I applied RD to Vassar. I visited during march of 2016 and loved it. I hope to study communications, media etc.
SATs: 2060 (one sitting)
SAT II: USH 700.
GPA: 3.89/4.3 (top 10% – highest ranking school reports)
AP’s: APUSH (5), AP Lang (5), World History (4), Biology (3). I’ve taken every AP and honors class at my school (which is a small performing arts high school) except for calculus.
Senior courseload: mandarin IV, probs and stats, AP lit, AP gov, physics.
Awards: National Hispanic Recognition Award, POSSE finalist, CSF scholar, honor roll, AP scholar with honors, White House Film Festival Honorable Mention.
I have great extracurriculars, I’ve interned at the Jewish Journal, for Congressman Tony Cardenas, Planned Parenthood, have a job at the Hollywood Bowl, started two clubs at my school, tutored low-income students, am a stage manager at my school etc etc.
I am a half Latino/Jewish man. I also know a professor in the geology department whom I mentioned in my essay.
I think my common app essay is fun and funny and I am really happy with my supplements. I think my recommendations are good, my counselor loves me as do the teachers I asked. (9/10)
I think I am a strong applicant but my SAT score is a little low. I’ve already gotten into Tulane (Founders scholarship) and Fordham with a full scholarship.