<p>White / Male / In-state (from Rochester area)
Partial tuition waiver (dad works there)
Engineering major, also applied for GEAR
Early decision</p>
<p>GPA: 97.887/100 (UW)
Rank: top 3% (9th in class of 375)</p>
<p>SAT: 660 CR, 770 M, 710 W (2230)
Subject tests: 770 Chemistry, 730 Math II</p>
<p>APs: 10th: AP World History, 11th: AP Chem
12th: AP/BC Calc, AP Government, IB Literature, AP Physics</p>
<p>Other senior year courses: 2 Top level bands, teaching assistant, advanced econ</p>
<p>Other:
NHS
School awards in science & math
Dartmouth College Book Award
American Chemical Society Chemistry Award
Honor / high honor roll
Interlochen Summer Jazz Ensemble, auditioned, rec'd scholarship
Attended Hajim Engineering Pre-College summer program on U of R campus
FIRST Lego League
Math League
Weekly church volunteer program
Hospice volunteer
Public library volunteer</p>
<p>Recs:
2 from my AP Calc instructors from this year and last, another very strong one from my jazz ensemble instructor.<br>
My family/community recommendation is from a current engineering instructor (PhD) at U of R who knows me pretty well.</p>
<p>Essay:
I worked long & hard on this, feel that it really helps to draw in the reader and give them a great snapshot of me. Had it looked at by a writing tutor to give feedback & it was positive.</p>
<p>A few things worry me: I toured the campus & interviewed but didn't have a "connection" for lack of a better word with my interviewer. I have Asperger's, but socially I do pretty well and I just don't feel like I clicked with this person. Also, some people in Rochester have said that my dad's "benefit" of my partial tuition waiver since I'm his dependent child could work against me in the admissions process. Hoping that is not true........</p>