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<p>Academics:
GPA 3.76 UW
GPA 4.44 W (6 B's freshman year, no B's other years)
Class Rank: 11/290 (Top 5%)</p>

<p>AP Courses: (Not allowed to take until Junior year)
Calculus AB - 4
Music Theory - 5
US History - 5</p>

<p>Schedule next year: AP French, AP Literature, Music Independent Study, AP Calculus BC, Advanced Problem Solving, AP Physics, AP Human geography</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT: 2320
Critical Reading: 750
Math: 800
Writing: 770
ACT: 36 Composite
(I may take subject tests, unsure as of now. They would be Math II, Literature, and then either US History or French)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars and Honors</p>

<p>Varsity Cross Country Captain, State Runner Ups 2011, Personal State Top 10
Varsity Indoor Track, Eastern Maine Champions 2011-2013, All Conference 2mile, 5th place at the state meet in the 2mile
Varsity Outdoor Track, Regional Team Champs, 3rd at State meet in 2mile</p>

<p>Students Ending Environmental Destruction, 80+ hours logged testing water for the Department of Environmental Protection
Math Team Scorer, 4 years
Academic Decathlon, State Gold Medalist in Essay Round, Silver Medalist in Music, Bronze Medalist in Math
French Club, Cofounder
Key Club, 200+ hours logged spending time talking to and performing for Alzheimer patients, many other volunteer opportunies</p>

<p>Orchestra, Principal Violist
All State Orchestra, 2nd Chair Violist (accepted 3 years)
Bangor Youth Symphony, Principal Violist, 2007-2012
District V Orchestra, Principal Violist
Member of High School Gifted and Talented Music Program
Formed Driftwood Duo, a string duet that played multiple engagements around the state</p>

<p>Sophomore Superintendent's Excellence Award
National Merit Semi-finalist
Member, National Honor Society</p>

<p>Worked as an intern at city hall, 20 hours a week during the summer, redesigned city bus system, attended meetings, took calls etc.</p>

<p>I am planning to apply ED. I am white, male and from Maine. I'm not a legacy. And sadly, I'm not quite fast enough to be recruited for running. I will be undeclared, but I will send in the music supplement.</p>

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<p>Really good SAT scores and AP scores, try to get ur UW gpa to at least a 3.8. Lots of leadership and dedication to music are both good. Decent shot! I just suggest you do declare a major anyway to look like you’re interested in something (which I’m sure you are and you can switch out later, most people change majors at some point)</p>

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<p>Thanks! Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Solid grades/scores. Plus above average in running/violin (even if can’t be recruited). You stand a pretty good chance of getting in, relative to the average applicant, especially ED. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your stats and everything look great. And yes, take subject tests!! Aim for 700+ and you should be all set.</p>

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<p>Looks good, you’ll get in!</p>