The PSU Honors College is my first choice. What do you think my odds of acceptance are?
Stats:
GPA (9-11): 3.95/4.00 if A- is 3.67, otherwise 4.00/4.00
Rank: Top 2% of 800 (would be higher without band, an unweighted class at my school)
AP Classes Taken: US History, Calculus AB, World History, Statistics, Physics C
Current AP Classes AP English Language (School does not offer Lit), AP Economics Macro/Micro, AP Government, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry.
Senior Year Semester 1 GPA = 4.00 UW (All A and A+)
Essays:
1: I think it is relatively average, though I am not very good with the topic at hand.
2: Very Good
3: Very Good
Recs: 2 Excellent, 1 Good.
ECs: Band, Orchestra, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, National, Science, History, Math Honors Society, Youth Group Founder and Leader, Volunteer and started multiple book drives, Nationally Recognized Blog
Leadership: Math Honors Society Vice President, Lead Trombone in all School Ensembles, Youth Group Founder and Leader
No work experience (combination of cannot drive and big on volunteer work).
Summer Experience: PA Governor’s School for the Sciences, ASM Materials Science Camp Full Scholarship
Awards: Directors Award for Best HS Physics Research in PA, Tri-State Science Fair 2nd in Category, Best Materials Science Exhibit in Tri-State Science Fair, All-County Band Bass Trombone Soloist, Best Trombone Solo in Regional Jazz Festival.
Applied: November 23, Interview on January 3.
Number of other applicants from my school: 15-20, normally 3 or 4 accepted, but this year a good 6 competitive students from my school applying.