Chances for: Ivy league, Stanford, Duke, WashU, Johns Hopkins
Intended major: Neuroscience/math
(Other passions: Entrepreneurship and music)
Our school does percentages for marking not GPA scale
Grades: 95% average (96% in grade 11)
In the IB Diploma Program
SAT I: 1560
Math II: 790
Biology M: 780
Extracurriculars:
Published research on Alzheimer’s Disease
Biology Olympiad placed nationally
National biology competition placed nationally
Doctor Shadowing
Hospital internship and volunteering
Statewide math competition: Perfect score 2 years in a row
Mathlete club exec
DECA state level: 2 years
Winner of multiple Case competitions
TKS member (Young business leader club)
Music Council President
Choir President
Part of MENSA
Soccer Starting Goalie
If they aren’t good or my extracurriculars are weak then can you suggest some extracurriculars that I should consider for the future
Your academics and extracurriculars are strong and work well as a baseline. However, what will matter most, and what will ultimately make or break your chances of admission, is your ability to frame those in a way that highlights who you are, why you are unique, and how your personality fits into your colleges of choice. As a college advisor who was accepted to multiple T10 schools, I can assure you that your essays, letters of recommendation, and your passions throughout high school must be genuine and true to who you are; starting a new activity solely for admissions chances will likely be ignored by AOs. Do a lot of personal reflection and figure out how you want to frame yourself to the Ivies. Good luck!