Hi! First of all, thank you for actually reading through this. I just wanted an honest judgement of the strength of my application. I want a “chance-me” for Boston University, Boston College, Purdue, RPI, and UNC Chapel Hill.
I have a 30 ACT, 4.2 W and 3.9 UW GPA. I’m in the top 10% of my class (we don’t have rank).
Senior courses: AP Calc BC, AP Lit, AP Bio, Honors Econ, 4th Year Spanish, 4th year Honors Orchestra
School Activities:
-Honors Math club for 4 years; also tutors struggling students in school
-Mentor for middle school kids about drug abuse and how to avoid peer pressure (3 years)
-Vice president of my school’s National Honor society (2 years)
Out of school:
-Nationally ranked badminton player. I have been playing for over 9 years and I have won over 40 medals in regional and national tournaments. I’m from a state where badminton is not a high school sport. There isn’t even support for this sport here. I’ve been training by myself with my coach and I always fly to the coasts to play tournaments. I have been qualified to compete in junior international trials (i was one of the first people from my state in a very long time to qualify and do so) and I have trained with olympic coaches in california for a couple of summers.
-Dancer for 9 years with a company, and choreographer for my local cultural association for 4 years. My family and I have been a part of this association for 12 years and recently I became the youth rep. for the entire board. I lead the youth group now and help organize the charity events and programs of the association.
-HOBY delegate and went to World Leadership Congress with ambassadors from around the world. Completed huge service projects with them as well.
-Worked with a college professor and local university to explore computing and the world of programming. (over the past summers)
Rec Letters: AP Lang and Honors Pre-Calc teachers (Really close to them), and my badminton coach
Extra awards: AP scholar, school leadership recognition award, Principal’s list
Intended major: CS
I’m a nervous senior!!! I’ve applied to many schools, but I was wondering how I stand for BU, BC, RPI, Purdue and UNC. I know I don’t have as much activities as everyone, but I was heavily committed to whatever I did. Especially badminton. Could you please let me know your thoughts??
I’ve also decided to take a shot at Brown and Penn. I know those are reaches, but I’d like to know how I really stand with these schools.
Thank you for reading and please let me know what you guys think. I appreciate it.