Hello, I’ve posted here before but I just wanted to know my chances if I apply to Pomona EDII.
Demographics: I’m White/Pacific Islander (Samoan). Technically in-state California, however attended School in India/Canada/Thailand/California.
Major: Politics or Public Policy Analysis (possibly Dual Major of Econ/Public Policy Analysis)
Academics:
GPA- UW: 3.95 (It dipped for a semester in my junior year, my mother (who didn’t live with me) was homeless), W: My school doesn’t do it, but my UC GPA comes to 4.26
SAT I: 1890 (will re-take, will likely score 1400+, based on practice)
AP: WH-3, Bio-4, Lang-4, taking AP Stats-AP Physics C (My schools never offered many APs)(Self-studying for Macroeconomics/Microeconomics, USGov, Comp.Gov)
ECs:
Student Council Rep. for 2 years in Thailand; lobbied owners for FIOS (in rural Thailand), new bus, repainted Gym, designated STUCO room (the owners didn’t invest anything until the STUCO I was part of took action)
MUN-3 years
World History Bee: 4th place in Thailand, advanced to the Asian Championships, but couldn’t go due to financial reasons
Varsity-Soccer/Basketball/Futsal, JV-Volleyball(captain, Team MVP lol)/Basketball/Soccer/Futsal
PADI Advanced Scuba Diver with 150+ dives (if it matters at all)
Minor community service projects across SE Asia (8 hours each)
Will be volunteering at SPCA
UWC-USA Davis Scholarship Finalist
Essays:
My strong suit, have had issues in life or experiences that are good to talk about
Recommendations:
My AP Bio teacher and Honors English teacher, mediocre due to being International school with high turnover (I didn’t know the teachers long)
Questions:
Could I get in Pomona EDII with the presents stats, and if I raised my SAT score which schools would be a good choice? Preferably on the coasts (although I am applying to Northwestern). Also, only either matches or light reaches, I am at a position in life where a gap year is very viable.