Just wondering what my chances might be for regular decision class of 2020. I’ve been looking at Swarthmore and Haverford for a while.
Academics
-GPA: 4.522 (weighted, school uses a weird system), 3.82 (unweighted)
-ACT: 32 (June 2015) Taking again in December (this Saturday)
-SAT Subject Tests: US History: 780, Biology E: 740
-AP Exams: US History: 5, Calculus AB: 5, English Language: 5, Comparative Government: 5
-Rigor: Pretty much all Honors classes except two standard electives that I had to take. I took one AP class in 10th grade (most allowed), five AP classes in 11th grade, and I am now taking five more in 12th grade. I couldn’t take two of the AP exams from junior year because my parents would not pay for the tests.
Awards
-AP Scholar with Honor (2015)
-National Honor Society (2015)
-Honorable Mention in the National Spanish Exam (2014, 2015)
Extracurricular Activities
-President and Co-founder of the Environmental Club (spring 2015-present)
-Treasurer and Founding member of the Model United Nations Club (2015-present)
-Varsity Member and Co-captain of Academic Team (2013-present)
-Homeroom Representative for Student Government (2013-present)
-Writer for School newspaper (2014-present)
-Member and Competitor in DECA (2012-present)
-Member of Spanish Club (2014-present)
Out of School Activities
-Summer Honors Institute Participant at Long Island University (Summer 2015)
(Selective Program dedicated to diplomatic solutions to climate change)
-Member of the French Creek State Park Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew (2015-present)
-Assisting in North Coventry Township Park Maintenance (2015-present)
-Usher and Volunteer at Church (2008-present)
Recommendations
-AP English 11 Teacher
-AP Biology Teacher
(Both will be good)
Interviews
-Haverford interview went very well.
-Unfortunately, there were no more Swarthmore interviews available
Essays
-Common App is good according to others. It’s about a medical “scare” that I had a few years ago and how it made me reevaluate life.
-“Why Swarthmore” is not done yet.
-Haverford is halfway done.
Hobbies
-Lego Enthusiast
-Hiking
Good luck!