<p>Stats:
-East Asian female, Minnesota, ultra-competitive public school
-GPA: 3.71 UW, 3.95 W (school only weights for APs)
-Class rank: bottom of top 10% (about 40 out of 445-ish)
-ACT: 35
-SAT: 800 CR, 780 M, 800 W
-SAT II: USH 780, Bio 770, Lit 800
-AP: 5s on USH, Bio, Euro, Calc AB, Lit, Lang, Human Geo, Enviro (self-studied last two)- National AP Scholar
-Senior classes: 5 APs, 2 University of Minnesota English classes, orchestra, choir, multivariable calc/linear algebra</p>
<p>Select ECs:
-various school and local honors orchestra groups, top awards in regional music contests each year
-National Honor Society
-many hours volunteering with school recycling, orchestra, Science Olympiad, NHS
-varsity team member of top Science Olympiad team (2nd in nation) senior year
-Carnegie Mellon Pre-College, William Elliot full scholarship
-waitressed summer after sophomore year
-USA Biology Olympiad semifinalist and honorable mention </p>
<p>Leadership:
-freshman mentor
-school orchestra board secretary
-orchestra mentors program co-president</p>
<p>Really good essay, strong interview skills, amazing recs. Thinking about majoring in English or philosophy.</p>
<p>My main concern is not coming across as being "unique" enough and sounding like your average Asian-American test-oriented applicant.</p>
<p>Chance me for ED, please! Advice about applying to Swat (or in general) is also greatly appreciated. :)</p>