<p>I'm the weirdo who visited a lot of colleges and then only applied to three. I just didn't like the feel of the Ivy Leagues - at all. I fell in love with Furman University, actually, which is where I'll be attending next fall. (I also applied to Centre College and Samford University as "back-ups" if FU was not forthcoming with scholarships as it costs $48,000/year to go there!).</p>
<p>So, my stats:</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT Reasoning Test:
Math: 790
Critical Reading: 790
Writing: 780 </p>
<p>Sat Subject Tests:
Math II: 800
Biology-M: 800
US History: 780</p>
<p>ACT: 35 (36 superscored)
English: 34 (36 highest but on a different test administration)
Math: 36
Reading: 35
Science: 35</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 UW...who knows as to weighted, since my HS doesn't weight GPAs. I've taken 12 APs and...8 or so "honors" courses so it'd be a good bit above that, I suppose.</p>
<p>AP scores (thus far):</p>
<p>10th Grade:
Chemistry: 5
Calculus BC: 5 (AB subscore: 5)
World History: 5</p>
<p>11th Grade:
Statistics: 5
US History: 5
Biology: 5
English Language: 5</p>
<p>Works out to AP Scholar with Distinction, of course. One more for National.</p>
<p>12th Grade: Physics B, English Lit, Spanish Lang, Music Theory, European History. Expecting 5s on all but Spanish...</p>
<p>Class Rank: 1/~500</p>
<p>Intended Major: Biology (for Pre-Medicine)</p>
<p>Other: National Merit Finalist/Scholar, Harvard Book Award, and Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Band - Trombone and Euphonium (2x Allstate Band - KY, 4x All District, VP Senior Year, also in Jazz Band), Swim Team, Tennis Team, Academic Team (similar to Quiz Bowl; captain), NHS (VP), Key Club (President), Youth Impact (service club - President), Beta Club, Tri-M Music Honors Society (VP), Youth Group, Science Club (Treasurer)
Community Service: Two Spring Break trips to the Hells Kitchen area of NYC to work with the Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries program, Service Clubs in HS, Hospital Volunteering, Animal Shelter aid
Work Experience: Aid at a local Pediatrician's office, Swimming Lessons instructor
Essays: I worked my butt off on them. They were lovely.
Recs: I got two teachers who knew me really well and had had me in class for more than one year to write them. I'm sure they were wonderful.</p>
<p>I do wonder if I would have gotten into HYPS, had I applied. What is your opinion, CC?</p>