<p>Hey everyone! So I applied RD but I'm pretty sure this school is like my top choice. It's the hardest school I'm applying to, though.
My intended major is Nursing.
SAT: 2040 Critical Reading: 680 Math:630 (ugh!) Writing: 730
My school is super progressive. We don't have APs and Honor classes, but everything is taught at an honors level. We have grades of course, but no official GPA, however mine is around ~3.8 UW.
I have a ton of ECs, ranging from student council to a lot of theatre and acting outside of school, to voice competitions, and other committees as well. I think my essay is really good, and I know my recommendations are wonderful. </p>
<p>So yeah, I'm nervous about it, and I'd really, really appreciate some opinions. Thanks!</p>
<p>I looked through some other posts similar to mine and decided to post a more complete list of my activities:</p>
<p>Class President in 10th grade
Summer job at Bruegger’s Bagels this summer
In 9th, 10th, and 11th grade I was constantly involved in theatre. From school plays and community theatre, to main stage productions, to nationally recognized selective camps. I had an agent as well. I can’t really emphasize how much I did.
Voice lessons from kindergarten to now
I currently run my school’s book store
My entire school is taking a trip to Nicaragua and I’m on that committee
I run classroom cleaning and baking crews around my school as well that meet twice a week
10th grade I wrote for my school paper</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<p>Freshman Honors English Award
Freshman Chorus Award
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) state first place musical theatre freshman-sophomore
NATS state first place classical singing freshman- sophomore
NATS regional (highest level) first place musical theatre freshman- sophomore
NATS regional third place classical singing freshman- sophomore</p>
<p>Oh, and another factor that may have a large influence is that I’ve switched high schools. I have had to repeat grades, not because I was failing, but because I was diagnosed with diabetes as a freshman and was EXTREMELY ill. For years I was in and out of the hospital because of ketones in my blood or seizures. I was on medical leave a lot and I fell behind. I’m much better now and am doing very well, but it was virtually impossible for me to get to school. All of this is explained in my “required explanation” section.</p>
<p>I’m only in high school, but it seems to me like you have a chance. I don’t think you’re guaranteed acceptance, especially since the early action decisions were so suprising in certain cases where people seemed very qualified and didn’t get accepted or seemed under qualified and still somehow got in, but still you’ve got a shot. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Can you take the SAT again at the end of this month? I would think that if you bring your score up you could feel a bit more confident about getting in. Also, with no APs/IB you might be okay. My school does all honors too and very few AP and I got in.</p>
<p>Thanks y’all! @hsgrad- I was worried about that at first, but a senior who graduated 2 years with very similar stats got in there as well. Even though it’s definitely not guaranteed and we’re quite different, that doesn’t worry me.
But yeah, thanks again!</p>
<p>Hello!
I got accepted with a great scholarship EA. I think you do have a shot due to you EC and service. I got a personalized admissions letter where the admissions person congratulated me on specific community service projects I have done, so I am guessing they put a lot of emphasis on this.
To try to better you chance see if you can take the SAT again at the end of this month :)</p>
<p>Just from a quick look, I’d say you’re competitive. Not guaranteeing anything, but it’s a solid match. If you could get the SAT score up 50 points, it would be a lot better, but I’d say you’re a good shot to at least get into the NU.in program.
Also, FYI, keep in mind that the school has been becoming more competitive every year, and that stats from a few years ago might not have been accepted today.</p>
