<p>i’m interested in the top northeastern lacs, so i’m wondering whether i have a reasonable shot at getting in. btw, i probably won’t be contacting crew coaches, as i doubt i’ll have the time or energy for a varsity sport in college</p>
<p>any feedback is appreciated.</p>
<p>Stats:
Public in suburban NY (sends about 10 - 20% to top schools each year).
GPA: 3.98 UW (we don’t weight)
Rank: We don’t do this either, but in the school info that colleges get, it would be easy to deduce that I am just barely in the top 10% of around 370 students. Students going to competitive schools usually rank in the top 5% (rough est.), but generally have lighter course loads, etc…
Courseload: Most demanding - 9 APs by junior year, with another 7 in my schedule for this year.</p>
<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT I: 730 CR, 800 M, 770 W (2300 Total) (first time taking it was 2190, with all sections a bit lower).
SAT II: Math II 800, Physics 790, Chemistry 720, World History 640 (don’t ask)
AP: All 5s on Calc BC, Stats, Physics C EM, Physics C Mech, Physics B, Chem, US Hist, World Hist, English Lang</p>
<p>ECs:
Crew 4 years (awards)
Debate 3 years (very accomplished, many awards)
National Honor Society 2 years (pointless)
Volunteer at free health clinic ~2 hrs/wk 3 years
scioly 2 years (awards)
newspaper section editor 3 years</p>
<p>Summers:
SSP 2007
National Symposium for Debate 2006
Research that went nowhere at a local university 05 - 06
CTY 04</p>
<p>Misc Awards:
National Latin Exam awards for 3 years (school doesn’t offer 4th year latin)
national french exam award 1 year
tons of debate awards
national merit finalist (score well above cutoff)
ap scholar 2006
ap national scholar 2007</p>