<p>School of Management- applying for both TRUSTEE and MLK</p>
<p>School info: VERY RIGOROUS (most faculty members have doctorates/ school is on newsweek’s public elite with Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesant, etc.) . Classes taught at college level- most with college grading (i.e. bell curves)</p>
<p>Recs- really good Very personal too.
STATS:
Scores-</p>
<p>SAT I- 690 CR/ 800 Math/ 800 Writing (10 essay)- Last sitting was also my highest superscore.</p>
<p>ACT- 33 (I signed up for the december test before I got my SAT back…)</p>
<p>SAT II- 800 Math IIc, 760 Math Ic, 620 Bio M( I got a 4 on the AP though)
I’m retaking Bio M and US History in december</p>
<p>GPA-weak spot 3.78 UW 4.778 W. (grades dipped after i came to boarding school last year due to adjustment (counselor wrote about this in his rec), but they shot up 2nd semester)</p>
<p>Essays: I thought they were pretty good (just like everyone else did … lol)</p>
<p>MOST rigorous courseload offered</p>
<p>AP’s- Calculus BC-4(4 AB sub), USHistory-4, Stats-4, Bio-4, Chem-4, Psychology -3( we seriously had 10 class periods before the AP)
Courses have always been most demanding, even for my school. (i’m one of only 3 people taking 8 classe</p>
<p>Senior year courses-midterm grades
1st semester-
AP European History-96(A)
AP English Literature-94(A)
East Asian Studies-99(A)
Solving Complex Math Equations II-100(A)
Linear Algebra- 93(A)
Mentored Research- 94(A)
Government/Economics-94(A)
Calculus Based Physics (AP physics C- E&M)-92(B+)</p>
<p>Linear and Cal based are generally considered the toughest courses in the school</p>
<p>2nd semester courses
Abstract Algebra
Differential Equations
AP English Lit
AP Euro
Solving C. Math. Eq. II
Globalization
Cal-based Physics
Evolution of the Hero</p>
<p>EC-s</p>
<p>1) Team Gear UP- Founded/coordinated non-profit- “GSSM Elementary Science Club” - student led outreach program for elementary kids. Conduct series of enrichment programs called “Elementary Science Exploration Series” (ES squared)</p>
<p>Just finished exhibiting at a science enrichment day</p>
<p>2)Speech/Debate- Team Captain. National Forensics League National Tournament Qualifier(policy). State Champion(PFD). 1st place District Tournament.</p>
<p>3)Piano- State Winner in the SCMTA pre-college auditions(grades 10-12, won as a 10th grader). Several other regional awards. Played for 11 years, submitted CD</p>
<p>4)Cross Country/Track- All Region Track 2007- 1 mile, 2 mile, 4X800 meter relay. (won’t be recruited though)</p>
<p>5) Beta Club- participant all 4 years, president last year.</p>
<p>6) Student Council- elections are very competitive at my school. SC advisor is also GC, so rec will emphasize the leadership here (I am only secretary, but we only have 2 positions (moderator and secretary))</p>
<p>Summer Activities-
- Research Intern at oncology lab
- Furman University’s Emerging Public Leader Program(one of 22 selected from across the east coast).</p>