Hi, I am currently a senior and I am considering on applying to Georgetown SFS RD for the fall of 2018. I am considering on majoring in Regional and Comparative Studies.
GPA: 3.57 UW, 3.83 W (Senior Year First Quarter: 4.09 W GPA and I’m not sure how that factors into my cumulative)
SAT: 1440 out of 1600 (SAT Sub-Scores: 740 math, 700 reading and writing)
SAT II: None
High School: Pretty competitive, one of the top high schools in NJ (only ranked below vocational schools)
Asian American
I used to want to become a music teacher, but I changed my mind.
AP Exam Scores:
AP English Language - 4
AP Music Theory - 4
AP World History - 3
AP Courses (Freshman to Junior Year)
AP Music Theory
AP English Language
AP World History
Freshman Year Course Load:
Algebra II Accelerated
Biology I
English I
Entrepreneurship
Mandarin II
Personal Finance
Sinfonia (Orchestra)
United States History I
Sophomore Year Course Load:
Geometry I Accelerated
Chemistry I
English II
Mandarin III
PHS Orchestra
United States History II
Junior Year Course Load:
AP English III
AP Macroeconomics
AP Physics I
AP World History
Mandarin IV
PHS Orchestra
Pre-Calc
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus AB
AP English IV
AP European History
AP Mandarin
Genetics
PHS Orchestra
ECs: Played in the church orchestra and sang in the church choir for many years (played for services and sang at nursing homes). Taught swimming lessons to young kids at a gym. (Freshman year and summer before Sophomore year, need to confirm)
Lifeguard at a gym. (Freshman year, need to confirm)
Participated in an outside of school choir for the past 10 years.
Participated in the Temple Music Prep (Philadelphia) Youth Chamber Orchestra for the past 3 years and Chamber Players Orchestra for two years.
Was a copy editor for my school newspaper in sophomore year.
Play cello.
Play piano.
Taught music to elementary school students for community service in a program called Music Mentoring affiliated with my school.
Awards:
Won 2nd place in the NJMTA Composer Commission Competition for a Piano/Cello duo.
Pass ABRSM Grade 5 Practical Exam for Cello with Merit
Pass ABRSM Grade 3 and Grade 5 Theory Exam with Merit and Distinction, respectively.
Clubs:
Jane Austen Club - Member from 2014-2018: Co-President from 2016-2017 and President from 2017-2018
Chinese Club - Member from 2014-2018
Indian Club - Member from 2015-2018
Recs: Having my high school Mandarin teacher write my recs. Have been in her classes for 3 years.
I think this is it, but there might be more. I will update if needed. Thank you so much for all of your help!!!