<p>I'm just curious even though decisions come out soon, but whatever:</p>
<p>ACT: 34
GPA: 3.6/4.0 (unweighted) 4.6/5.0 (weighted - best is about 4.8)
Rank: none, but around top 2 or 3 %
Classes: most rigorous (total 14 APs)
School: public, competitive in chicagoland area</p>
<p>EC:
- 3 year varsity fencing (captain, Most Improved Fencer Award)
Individually: (these tournaments have about 50-60 fencers per event)
- 3rd at 2007 Midwest High School Championships
- 2nd at Great Lakes High School Championships
- 3rd at Catholic Memorial Invite
- Qualified and Fenced at North American Cups, Summer Nationals, Junior Olympics (all national events)
Team:
- 2006 and 2007 Boys Midwest High School Champions (sorta equivalent to state but includes or states as well due to lack of popularity)</p>
<ul>
<li>4 year Math Team</li>
<li>North Suburban Math League All-Conference Honorable Mention</li>
<li><p>finalist at several events at regionals and state (too many to list)</p></li>
<li><p>debate team (9-10)</p></li>
<li><p>National Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>Highest honor roll for 4 straight years</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Colleges:
Stanford
Wash U
Northwestern (legacy)
Univ. of Illinois
Univ. of Chicago
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
MIT</p>
<p>Several fencing coaches said they'd support my application. This is different from recruiting. How much influence do you think a coach can have on the admissions process? With that in mind, how do you think I'll do with the colleges above? Thanks a bunch.</p>