Hi everyone! This is my list of schools and I was wondering if you could help me categorize them into Reach, Match and Safety. Thanks so much!!
American University
The University of Connecticut
The George Washington University* (top school)
Lehigh University
New York University
Northeastern University
The University of Pittsburgh
Penn State University - Main Campus
Temple University (& honors college)
About Me:
White female
Residency: New Jersey
Competitive public high school (school does not rank, but I’m top 15%)
Rising senior
Father (Engineer at Princeton Univ.), Mother (Urologist)
Academics:
- Desired major: Human Services/Social Justice, Sociology, etc.
- GPA: 3.98 W
- New SAT: 1310 (out of 1600)
- ACT: 29 Composite
- APUSH: 4
- Chemistry: 4
4 years of Honors English
4 years of Honors Math
Honors Biology (9), Honors Chemistry (10), AP Chemistry (11), AP Physics 1 (12), Honors Organic Chem. (12), Honors Engineering (12)
Spanish 2, 3, 4, AP Spanish (12)
Honors World History (9), Honors US History (10), AP US History (11), AP Psychology (12)
ECs / Activities / Leadership:
- National Honor Society (11, 12)
- Spanish Honor Society (11, 12)
- JV tennis (9), Varsity tennis (10, 11, 12)
- Year round competitive tennis player
- Girl Up (9, 10, 11, 12)
- Girl Up Treasurer (11)
- Girl Up President (12)
- Leadership Summit for Girl Up in Washington D.C., lobbied at Congress to advocate for gender equality globally. (2015, 2016 & planning on 2017)
- Johnson and Johnson Technology Awareness Program (required a competitive interview process), letter of recommendation from J&J administrators for my presentation skills and understanding of technology in business and all fields
- Peer Mentor (meeting with freshmen groups twice a month and leading modules to teach freshmen about bullying, violence, depression, stereotypes, etc. and help them have a smoother transition into high school), competitive application process
- Peer Plus member (meeting with the special needs students at the high school monthly and organizing parties, crafts, lessons, and activities to foster a warm and welcoming environment for these students), Note: only Peer Mentors can be members of Peer Plus
- 200+ hours of community service related to Girl Up (fundraising directly for the UN Foundation and Girl Up initiative), Autism Speaks, The Alzheimer's Association, and from being an active volunteer at my local nursing home
- Dunkin' Donuts employee (9 hours a week)
- Accepted as Intern at the Interfaith Hospitality Network (homeless shelter/transition home) for the spring semester of senior year through the REACH Senior Internship Program at my high school
- Active Girl Scout for 12 years
- Girl Scout Bronze Award, Silver Award, Leadership Award
- Award of Character Excellence
Thank you all so much