I have already applied to Caltech and UChicago EA and will be applying to Berkeley, MIT, Stanford, etc in the future.
Background:
I am a senior. Middle Class Asian male from the midwest that goes to the largest public school in my state. I will be applying as a Chemistry major and plan on doing a lot of undergraduate research.
SAT
I took the test twice. Once in March and the other in October.
2320 Superscore.
740R/800M/780W
2280 Highest sitting
740R/800M/740W
SAT subject
Math 2: 800
Chemistry: 800
Biology: 790
GPA and Class Rank
Unweighted GPA: 4.0 (All A’s. A+'s are not given in my school)
Weighted GPA: 4.41 (only AP’s are weighted. Honors courses and courses taken at a college are not weighted)
Class rank is not reported by my school but I know that I am in the top 5 in a class of 800.
AP Scores:
Chemistry: 5
Calculus BC: 5
Biology: 5
US History: 5
Euro History: 5
Macroecon: 5
Lang & Comp: 5
Env Sci: 5 (self studied)
Human Geo: 5 (self studied)
Senior courseload/rigor
-Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (taken in Junior year and not weighted but still demonstrates course rigor)
PSEO (classes taken at State University. None of these counted towards my weighted GPA):
-Organic Chemistry
-Multivariable Calculus
Classes at Highschool:
-Economics and Public Policy (required course for graduation at highschool. Could not opt out)
-AP Physics 1
-AP Physics C: Mechanics (AP Physics 2 and E&M not offered at school)
-AP Computer Science
-French 4
-Sci-Fi Literature
Extra-Curriculars
I went to a summer research program over the summer at Stony Brook University.
I submitted my project to the Siemens Science Competition and got Siemens Regional Finalist.
-Science Olympiad: Leader and Varsity Member. I probably spend the most time on this activity because I have to give lectures/presentations and organize things.
-Science Bowl: Varsity Member
-Quiz Bowl: Varsity
Less important Extracurriculars to me but I participate in them anyway cause they’re fun:
-Math Team
-Business Professionals of America
-Club Y.E.S (volunteer group at school)
-Particle Physics Club
I play baseball recreationally in a club. I thought I was actually pretty good but I didn’t take try out for school team because the school has required practice everyday and I simply can’t give up all of my other EC’s for this one sport.
I don’t have that many volunteer hours so I’ll mention that I volunteered but it simply is not a significant portion of my application.
Awards
Siemens Science Competition Regional Finalist
National AP Scholar
National Merit Scholar