GPA weighted: 4.4
unweighted: 3.95
ACT composite (31) retook it and will probably get 32/33
AP courses: AP LAC (3), AP Lit, APES (4), APUSH (4), AP Psyc, AP GOPO, AP Calc AB
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Study Abroad & Volunteer Work
Costa Rica Spanish Immersion (10)
120 hours of Spanish instruction and 4 weeks living with a host family
Community Garden Leader (10)
Helped create, maintain, and expand the community garden and apiary
Member of Women’s Awareness Club (10, 11)
Raised money and organized bake sales to support local women’s shelters in my community
Camp Counselor (9)
60 hours of counseling and supervising young children at Green Pond Day Camp
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Extracurricular Activities
Philosophy Club Leader (12)
Planned activities such as movie nights, hikes, and breakfasts
President of Sketch Club (11)
Organized times to meet and do observational drawings with fellow members
Recreational Cycling (10, 11)
Joined local group rides with recreational teams 3-4x/week
Rode bike to school and work everyday
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Work Experience
Part Time at Convience Store (11)
Worked as a cashier and in the deli serving customers, 25 hrs/week
Working with a Professional Wood Artist (10)
Worked part time to help build storage spaces, and organize the studio for a professional woodworker, 4hrs/week
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Awards
High Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
Received high honor roll every quarter of high school
Winner of Regional Envirothon Competition (10)
Member of the school team that competed against other local high schools in a competition regarding environmental science
I have really good rec letters
My list so far is: Columbia, Tufts, Scripps, CMC, Pitzer, Occidental, Vanderbilt, Wellsely, Swarthmore, Cooper Union, Brown, UCLA Art, UCSB, Duke, Colorado College, but am looking for more match schools especially for Liberal arts…ideally not in the midwest