<p>I thought I'd try again with a flashy (albeit so, so cliched) title and more updated information... </p>
<p>This is for my friend, by the way, who is reluctant to make a CC account. I'm assuming what she told me is accurate!</p>
<p>Caucasian female from NY</p>
<p>Intended Major: Neuroscience and maybe English or Spanish, but primarily Neuroscience </p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>ACT: 35</p>
<p>SAT: 2300</p>
<p>SAT II: Biology (E) - 790, Math 2 - 760, Spanish - 800</p>
<p>GPA: School doesn't have a 4- or 5-point system, and I don't think things are weighted, but her overall average is a 97/100 (all advanced/honors/AP/IB courses since eighth grade)</p>
<p>Full IB Diploma Candidate (expecting a score in the high 30s/low 40s)</p>
<p>13 APs: 5s (9) and 4s (4)</p>
<p>Awards/Hooks/Etc:</p>
<p>First generation student</p>
<p>Income: <60,000 combined (parents are separated)</p>
<p>National AP Scholar</p>
<p>National Merit Finalist (expected based on high PSAT score which is unknown to me)</p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>Treasurer and later President of Biology Club</p>
<p>President of NHS</p>
<p>Treasurer of Tri-M</p>
<p>VP of Spanish Honor Society</p>
<p>Cello player - school and somewhat prestigious local orchestra</p>
<p>VP and later President of Class of 2014</p>
<p>Math Team (member)</p>
<p>Freshman mentor/Link Crew leader</p>
<p>Volunteer at local library: 250 hours</p>
<p>Summers:</p>
<p>Tutored someone with Autism (100 hrs)*</p>
<p>Research at a chemistry lab (120 hrs)*
-- not published: strange error with results as a result of broken equipment</p>
<p>Research at a neuroscience lab (220 hrs) -- published</p>
<p>Worked at town hall (60 hrs) </p>
<p>Essays & Recs:</p>
<p>I'm sure CA essay will be great because she's a fantastic writer (*I think they'll be about this summer), and the supplement essays will be just as good if not better, since she's genuinely interested in these schools. </p>
<p>Rec1: Spanish teacher for two years and Class Adviser (observed leadership from student council)</p>
<p>Rec2: TOK teacher who helped her self-study for the AP Gov exams (determination, creativity, etc.)</p>
<p>Again, I'm sure they'll both be glowing. Her guidance counselor also loves her, and they're in contact often, so he promised to write a stellar letter. </p>
<p>Schools:</p>
<p>Amherst (ED)
Bowdoin
Wesleyan
Hamilton (ED 2 if allowed)
Brandeis
University of Rochester
Swarthmore
Middlebury
Brown
Dartmouth
Cornell
Grinnell
Harvard (just wants to try...) </p>
<p>Thanks from both of us!</p>