I have a single parent, and we’re in a rough financial situation (approx. $30,000 per year). Currently I’m employed, and whatever money I am making is funding my flight lessons. I’m worried that colleges would view it as an ‘expensive driver’s license’. Also, if you could take a look at my profile just to get a bigger idea (chance-wise), that would be awesome. I took the highest level classes I could Sophomore year, with the most notable class being Honors Chemistry (AP isn’t offered). Freshman year, I had one honors class, Honors Physics, and the rest were ‘normal’. I was in the lowest level math class possible for a Freshman, Algebra I. During that year I decided I wanted to take AP Calculus my senior year, which led me to take two math classes my Sophomore year, and Pre-Calculus at a local college this summer.
GPA: 3.98 UW (large upward trend throughout HS)
Class Rank: 6/185
I’m a Caucasian male.
SAT: 2350 CR: 780 Math: 800 Writing: 770
SAT II’s Chem: 780 Physics: 800 Math II: 800
Junior: (main classes)
AP English
AP Statistics
AP U.S. History
AP Biology
All 5’s and one 4 (in English).
Senior: (main classes)
AP English
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics B
AP U.S. Government
EC’s
NHS Chapter President
Track/Field Team Captain
Indoor Track Captain
Varsity Outdoor Track Team (Made States 2 years) (4 years)
Varsity Indoor Track Team (Made States 2 years) (4 years)
Science Team (Captain) (4 years)
Multiple Jazz Ensembles (4 years)
Varsity Debate (Captain) (3 years)
Math Team (2 years)
Math/Science Tutor (3 years)
Youth Track / Field Coach and volunteer (4 years)
Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony (4 years)
USAPhO Semi-Finalist
Will be interning at a local university
Founded RWDC team, went to states.
I’ll have good recommendations.
Colleges: (looking to major in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace)
USAFA (Main choice, nomination secured)
MIT
Stanford
Caltech
UCLA
Boston University
Northwestern
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Texas A&M
George Washington University