I have been an active member of the CC community for most of my high school career, but this is my first time posting. I would honestly appreciate it if you guys gave me some quality advice and assessment, even if it hurts. I don’t think I will get in, but I could use some help either way.
SCHOOLS:
Princeton
Brown
Penn
Harvard
Yale
Stanford
UChicago
University of Virginia (safety)
MIT
Caltech
Dartmouth (safety)
STATISTICS:
GPA: 4.0, 4.7 Weighted (I know its low, but I try my best)
SAT: 2320 (I’m not that confident about it)
ACT: N/A
AP’s: Calculus BC (5), Calculus AB (5), World History (5), US History (5), Physics 1 (5), Biology (5), English Lit. (4)really disappointed by this one lmao
SAT II’s: Math II (800), Physics (800), English (750, considering not sending?)
EXTRACURRICULARS
President of the School's Debating Society- 9-12, given rank of "Master"
President of the Mishra Society- Honors society, inducted upon the achievement of a 4.0 for 7 consecutive socieities
Vice President of the Albert's Kids Club- Volunteered at a local hospital and helped the sick people be less sick.
Model United Nations- Call myself the Tiger Woods of Model UN, I have won soooo many awards.
Won a local award for helping to stop human trafficking (the Gerardo Award)
ESSAYS
*Wrote an essay about receiving first A-, and how it formed me as a person
INFORMATION
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
State: Connecticut
Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class
You definitely are in the ball park and should be in the running. Ivy’s are tough to call sometimes but I think you have a very good chance to the schools on your list. You are a very strong candidate IMHO. It might just come down to the essay.
@MassDaD68 I won’t go to UCONN, I’m not a loser lol. My parents have promised to pay my tuition in full, and I appreciate your support. It would be helpful if you were a little more supportive/hopeful honestly…
@ollie113 Dartmouth is everyone’s safety; who are you? Once again, I’m not fake, and to be perfectly honest with you, I know I’m getting into Dartmouth. You would have to be unqualified not to.
I know I’m better than good enough, and anyone who thinks otherwise is just wrong.
You’re ridiculous. You ask for opinions, then ask for more positivity when you don’t get the answer you want. UConn should be on your list because it’s good to save money no matter what, especially if you want to go to grad school. Going to UConn won’t make you a loser, but this attitude you have will. UVA may be a safety if you’re instate, but you’re not and it can be unpredictable. Dartmouth is also not a safety for anyone even if it is a “lower Ivy.” This better be fake, or you’re just a conceited snob who though smart, will turn out to be the loser at your 10 year high school reunion. Sorry for being rude, but you’re simply ridiculous.
@Jpgranier It was the most traumatic experience of my life, I spent weeks crying in my pillow and even had to see a therapist.
I had expected perfection, but was met with disappointment. I felt like that minus was a flatlining heart monitor, and I was grasping for my last breath, but alas, that minus still stood. Beep. Beeeeep.
That’s a little sample of my essay, but honestly, my mom said it was the best she had ever read, and she was crying by the end.
Neither, I’m just realistic and acknowledge that not everyone can go to an ivy. Either way it’s higher education, and you’re clearly putting too much value on the name. Good luck in life, you definitely need it.
@fencingdood I’m just trying to be honest. Why do you think so many people get rejected? 85 percent get rejected… They’re all too soft. You all need to be more honest and confident.
Also it is a little strange how at times, you sell yourself extremely short (ex. saying a 4.0 is not the best and that you ‘don’t think you will get in’) but at times you seem very confident/ maybe arrogant (ex. calling yourself the tiger woods of UN and describing your mother’s reaction to your essay). Maybe this is why people think this is fake. I’m not criticizing btw, you have a pretty good resume. I am just telling you why some people may not think this is real
