<p>SAT: 1910
ACT: 28 composite
GPA: 3.6 unweighted, 4.3 weighted
Class unranked
Current APs: English , Psychology , Econ
Other current courses: AB Calculus, Film and Satire, Film Photography I, Creative Writing
Junior year courses: French III H, Algebra II, Precalculus, Government and Civil Liberty, Chemistry H.<br>
ECs: Varsity XC, Varsity Swimming, JV Lacrosse, Co-founder and Editor In-Chief of student run news magazine (including a copy with application), Big Brother Big Sister.
Summer: Interned at NPR show On The Media</p>
<p>Common Ap Essay: I chose my own topic and talked about the difficulties I’ve had with my family (divorce, parents in rehab) and how throughout my childhood I found refuge in writing. I continued to talk about how the escape I found in books and ability to express what I was feeling in writing when I couldn’t talk to anyone else allowed me to grow despite the chaos of my family. I also talked about how it drove me to found a student run newspaper at my school because I thought there was nothing more important than allowing students to have a voice in high school, about the issues that matter to them, and to give them a voice in a forum that is uncensored to create more trust within my school community. Concluded with talking about the passion I have for writing and the immense influence it has had on my life. </p>
<p>Amherst essay: chose second quote on application and discussed my love for reading </p>
<p>Teacher recommendations: Very good. I chose teachers who I have had multiple times and have close friendships with outside of class. My college counselor is also my cross country coach and I know him very well. </p>
<p>Legacy: two cousins, two uncles, two aunts, grandmother (went back to school), grandpa, three great-uncles, two of my great grandfathers, two of my great great grandfathers (one was president of Amherst College for a few years). building named after my great grandfather at the school. </p>
<p>I currently go to a New England boarding school that is nationally recognized. It is ranked as 25th in the country for boarding schools. I’m here on a scholarship for English. </p>
<p>My junior year I was suspended for five days and put on Disciplinary Probation for being caught drinking at a dance. I wrote an essay for the common app explaining the personal difficulties I was going through at the time, the consequences that I faced because of my actions (very grave. i was president of student congress and got that taken away as well as my spot on a study abroad trip), and everything I’ve learned. </p>
<p>I know this is a lot, but Amherst is my dream school. I’ve been raised in purple. Go Jeffs! </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>