<p>Stats:
GPA (weighted) 4.05
Class rank is dismal. 36/678. really competitive school
8 APs so far
-5 on US History
-5 on World History
-5 on Lang/Comp
-4 on Enviro Science
Currently taking Psych, Lit/Comp, Gov, and Stats
SAT 1: 740 CR / 640 M / 730 W
all in one sitting, 2nd time taking
(Math has never been my strong suit, but I consider this a MAJOR improvement from my 530 M score the previous year)
Two subject tests: US History: 720, and just took Literature</p>
<p>Extracurricular/Awards:
- (not an extracurricular but should be noted) 3 years in my specialty school's arts magnet program, intensive concentration in Creative Writing- classes have been Exploration, Short Story I, Nonfiction I, Writing for Art, Popular Fiction, Script I, and Short Story II
- 2 years in Student Activities Leadership Council, Historian. huge emphasis on service. mentor grade school kids, volunteer at homeless shelters, etc. 60 hrs/year. there's an application process and everything
- 1 year in Student Government, Secretary
- 1 year on my high school's Academic Team
- 4 years of my church's youth group, President
- Attended the Virginia Governor's School for the Humanities at Radford University (selective one month program)
- 2 years of NHS
- 2 years in my school's "AP Scholars Program" on the Advisory Committee- I help tutor underclassmen taking AP classes and struggling to maintain their course load
- intern at Democratic Committee's campaign office for a local man running for delegate against a Tea Party incumbent. 15 hours/week for 5 weeks. intense work. (I was advised to mention things like this in my application because Columbia tends to lead towards liberal?)
- AP Scholar with Honor
- A/B Honor Roll (duh.. haha)
- Advanced Math Student of the Year in School's Math Department
- Published in George Mason University's student anthology
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Key Winner in Poetry
- Published in my School's Art & Literature Magazine x5
- Published in National Student Literary Anthology x5
- Won Statewide Writing Contest, 1st place in Nonfiction</p>
<p>Essays:
-Common App essay is the best essay I've ever written. polished numerous times, very personal. outlines how I've overcome my dad's brain cancer and have dealt with everything thrown my way. spent so much time on the hook line
-supps are good. I take a stance and make it known who I am</p>
<p>Recs:
- both teachers love me to death. My English teacher's children all went to ivies so she knows how to write the best recommendation ever. My Math teacher explained how I overcame my difficulty in math</p>
<p>Supplementary Material:
- Creative Writing resume</p>
<p>Other:
-State: VA
-School Type: large public specialty school
-Ethnicity: White
-Gender: F
-Income: 120k (includes dad's disability pay which is currently in jeopardy. He is currently unemployed so this is our 2012 income. our 2013 income w/o disability pay is 60k)
-Hook: Legacy
-Major: Poli Sci</p>