Hi! I am going into Senior Year this year and I just wanted some feedback and suggestions on how I may have a better chance at getting into these schools.
Academics:
SAT 1: 1350 (Math: 710, English: 640, but planning to retake)
Unweighted GPA: 92.3
College Courses: AP World History, AP US History, AP Language and Composition, UHS Spanish (planning on taking AP Macroeconomics, AP Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP Calculus BC)
Awards:
NYSSMA Solo: Gold (5x), Silver (1x)
Extracurriculars: Student Government, UNICEF Club, violinist at an Advanced Strings Orchestra, Empire State Youth Orchestra-- Youth Orchestra (went to perform at Carnegie Hall and toured Portugal through this organization)
Volunteer:
2 Nursing Homes: a group of people play music to the residents; I organized volunteering at both of the nursing homes
Regional Food Bank: whenever I can
ESYO: Through ESYO and “The Melodies of Christmas”, raised thousands of dollars for the Albany Medical Hospital Childhood Cancer Center; performed in it for 2 consecutive years, planning on performing again this coming December
ESYO: once a year, perform for 3rd graders and educate them on music
ESYO: once a year, perform for elderly people
Hospital every summer: 2 years: 8 hours a week; 1 year: 4 hours a week
Job Experience:
Help grade practice SAT tests for a private tutor
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Hooks: 1st generation immigrant, moved a lot