<p>Muhlenberg parents/students/etc., looking at my classes, GPA, extracurriculars, etc., would you say I'm prepared for applying?
Not "will I get in to Muhlenberg." Although that'd be great to hear, why bother asking people who wouldn't be able to predict the future to tell me? ;P
No, I just want people's honest opinion on if my academic profile seems prepared for the application pool, and/or whether or not I even will stand a chance in the Muhlenberg application pool, specifically.</p>
<p>Classes (full credit unless otherwise specified):</p>
<p>Freshman:
English (Honours)
Geometry (Honours)
French I
Biology
Art Foundations (.5 credit)
Drawing (.5 credit)
Phy. Ed.
World History</p>
<p>Sophomore:
Drama (.5 credit)
Intro. to Lit&Comp (.5 credit)
Algebra II (Honours)
Chemistry (Honours)
US History
Phy. Ed. (.5 credit)
Photography (.5 credit)
Art History (.5 credit)</p>
<p>Junior(marks switch to online schooling):
AP Lit&Comp
AP Psychology
Precalc.
Government (.5 credit)
Sociology (.5 credit)
Physics (.5 credit)
Phy. Ed. (.5 credit)
Service Learning (.5 credit)</p>
<p>Up-and-coming for Senior:
French II
French III
AP Calc AB
AP Biology
AP Euro. History
Critical Thinking (.5 credit)
King Arthur and the Middle Ages (.5 credit)
possibly Anthropology (.5 credit)</p>
<p>My GPA is around a 3.7-3.8, with a strong improvement in grades Junior year.</p>
<p>My extracurriculars don't make up the longest list, but they are ones that I am/was very dedicated to:
- Tennis (Freshman year)
- Stage crew for Drama Club (Freshman year)
- Art Club (Freshman year)
- Young Shakespeare Players (summer after Freshman year on) constantly involved year-round as an actress
- Costumes Apprentice for the Young Shakespeare Players
- Apprentice Director for the Young Shakespeare Players
- Outreach actor for Young Shakespeare Players (perform workshop scenes at schools/other events)
- Shakespeare on the Square participant (performs scenes at the Farmer's Market to advertise productions/Young Shakespeare Players)
- Founding member and actor of the Fourth Wall Players, a company directed, fledgling theatre group.
- Girl Scouts (started summer before Junior year) - working on Gold Award this next year.
- Political involvement with the Wisconsin protests and helping campaign for a couple candidates running at local and state levels.
- This next year I'm hoping to either get a job or volunteer at our county's Humane Society, depending on which comes about first (jobs are a commodity in Wisconsin)</p>
<p>In terms of exams, I test pretty well on standardized tests, and usually score above average (though I haven't taken the SAT/ACTs for colleges yet, I will in the fall).</p>
<p>For essays: I've started laying groundwork for writing it. I know what my topic will be on (the experience I have had as an apprentice director - directing my peers, friends, and fellow actors and what I took away from it, etc.). Essay writing has always been my strong point in school.</p>
<p>In terms of showing interest in the school, I have also been out to visit and tour Muhlenberg, had an interview with an admissions counselor, and toured the theatre department/sat in on a class. I've been in contact with students of Muhlenberg, as well as Charles Richter and the admissions counselor I met with when I visited. I'm going to come out again this fall to have another interview with an admissions counselor. I'll also be auditioning for a theatre scholarship while I'm out again (and probably try and sit in on another class).</p>
<p>So... what do you think? Am I ready to throw myself into the application frazzle in less than 6 months? Do you think I even stand a chance in the Muhlenberg (early decision) pool? If not, what could I better do to prepare myself (not pad, but strengthen what is there)?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
