<p>Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to throw a guess as to whether or not I'll have a chance at Franklin & Marshall. I've already applied, I'm just getting nervous that I may not get in there (mainly thanks to this overachiever website! hah). Any insight from current students/parents of current students/other prospectives/accepted students would be highly appreciated! c4c if your advice is helpful! :)</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT--660cr, 630m, 730w
ACT--30 composite
GPA-- about 3.6, including 6 AP classes and all college prep credits (physics, chem, calc, ap lang, bio, us, pol/gov, etc)
Rank--top 20%
School--public, 1800 students, suburban area (Washington state)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
PIANO--10 years private instruction; numerous awards/honors/performances/scholarships; currently teaching beginning level students; regularly accompany other musicians, theater productions, etc.
THEATRE--performer in over a dozen school and community theater productions; school drama club Vice President (12th), drama club Public Relations Officer (11th); letters earned all years; numerous awards/state honors; initiated into International Thespian Society
LEADERSHIP--member of executive board on student government (12th); attended leadership summer camp; chair of both recognition and assemblies committees; link leader in school's Link Crew (11th and 12th)
BUSINESS--member of FBLA (Treasurer last year, President this year; numerous area and state awards; letter awards received), member of DECA; attended Washington Business Week summer camp
OTHER--National Honor Society (member 10-12; Junior Rep 11th grade; Senior Rep 12th grade; academic letter awards all years; over 100 hours documented community service), Debate/Competitive speaking (9-11; a few awards/letters received), tennis (played at local private club 10-11), photography (hobby; many art show awards won), delegate to Evergreen Boys State, served as page to Wa State Senator, volunteer 5-10 hours a week at Junior Achievement</p>
<p>Other Info:
white, male, no alumni ties (parents both went to college though), live in Washington state.
Long Essay: about how I never thought I was diverse, until I realized that diversity is more than demographics, and that experiences shape who we are. I then talked about how I've changed since the death of my Dad (start of my 9th grade year)
Short Essay: about piano, and how music has always been a huge part of my life, and that even though I've achieved much, what I enjoy most is pleasing others with my music.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>