Happy Thanksgiving to all applicants and their families. 2 weeks to ED announcements and thought I would ask your thoughts on my son’s ED chances!
Highlights of his resume:
GPA: 4.29
ACT 35
Subject Test Math 2 - 800
AP Lang 5, AP Stats 5, BC Calc 4, Physics 4
9 AP courses in HS
Varsity wrestling captain (also freshman baseball captain, and JV football captain)
Hugh O’ Brien Youth Leadership Ambassador
President’s Volunteer Service Award 2 years
Volunteered every summer for 6 years in Children’s Public Library
300 ++ hours of community service over last 2 years.
Appalachia Service Project - 2 years
NHS
Public School
Outstanding letters of rec from Guidance and Physics and Latin teachers
Strong alum interview (although he said she was stiff and hard to read, but felt he got all the major points in and was articulate and “charming” lol)
A few clubs that he has been active in for 3-4 years.
Athletic Conference "Scholar Athlete Award
White from Northeast
Hook - Triple Legacy - mom, dad and uncle
Hook - Independent Senior Honor’s Project - Data Analysis using (Self-taught) Python with AP computer science teacher as mentor