<p>hey..congrats! would you mind telling me your stats, activities, and anything else that might have gotten you an interview? Thanks</p>
<p>Actually University of Rochester is ranked number 36 just under NYU, which is 35</p>
<p>Since links to pr stats don't work, here is a condensed copy-and-paste:</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.613 with honors getting 4.5 and AP getting 5
Class rank: 1 of 465 (weighted and unweighted)
Courseload: 9 APs (5s on the four exams taken so far), 14 honors, 4 regular by graduation</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 770
SAT I Verbal: 800
SAT II Writing: 800
SAT II U.S. History: 790
SAT II Spanish: 760 </p>
<p>Extracurricular Info
-Shadowing doctors (self-initiated) (~150 hours) (10th and 11th)
-Mu Alpha Theta - member (10th and 11th), President (12th)
-Student Government - Senator (10th), VP(11th), Senator (12th)
-Future Problem Solving (state level awards) (10th-12th)
-Model Student Senate - Best Democratic Portfolio (11th), Minority Whip (12th)
-Teen/Peer Court - Juror, Bailiff, Lawyer (7th-11th)
-Hospital Volunteer (9th-11th)
-School Advisory Committee - only representative of Class of 05 (9th-12th)
-Didn't list things like tutoring, NHS, math team, etc.
-Work ~10 hours per week at Old Navy</p>
<p>-National Merit Finalist
-Rochester Social Sciences and Humanities Award
-Accelerated Spanish Award
-250 hours of community service
-2 time 1st place Stat individual competition</p>
<p>thanks...the rochester social sciences and humanities award is only for rochester residents only? My stats and activities are kind of the same as yours..so I'm hoping I'm on the right track to get an interview. How did you initiate shadowing doctors?</p>
<p>the rochester award is given to a high school junior from any part of the country. one person per school, i think. </p>
<p>about shadowing doctors, i sent them letters.</p>