I’ve been on CC for some time and now that its time for me to apply, I thought it’d be helpful for me to get some opinions on my application.
If you guys have any ideas on what I can do improve, don’t hesitate to share
SAT I (breakdown): 1570 (800 M, 770 R/W, 21 essay)
ACT (breakdown): 36 (36 E, 36 R, 36 M, 36 S)
SAT II: 800 Molecular Bio, 800 Math II, 800 Chemistry 800 US History, 800 Spanish
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.71
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/90
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Chemistry (4), US History (5), Macroeconomics (4), Microeconomics (5), Statistics (5), Psychology (5), Environmental Science (5), European History
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Lit Nutrition, Medical Interventions (DCC), AP Calculus BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
- Utoronto Biology Competition Top 5 (International)
- USABO Semifinalist x2 (National)
- HOSA Nationals - 3rd (National)
- New Jersey Science League Plaque Biology - Ranked 3rd (State),
- Rutgers Oncology Olympiad - 1st (State)
- National Spanish Exam - Silver
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
- EMS - Senior Member (EMT Certified)
- Columbia Science Honors Program
- School Soccer Team (Captain)
- Founder/Director of an International Non-profit
- Science Bowl (Founder and Captain)/Quiz Bowl (Founder and Captain)
- Research Internship at an Ivy (During Summer and School Year)
- Red Cross Club (President)
- New Jersey Science League Team for Bio, Chem, and Physics
- Teacher at Religious Youth Organization
- Spanish Honors Society, National Honors Society, Math League, Interact
Job/Work Experience: Interned at doctor’s office, Shadowed a neurosurgeon
Volunteer/Community service: 200 hours EMS, 120 hours at local hospitals, 50 Library
Summer Activities: Research Internship, Volunteering, Taking College Courses (1 - 200 Level Course, 1- 300 Level Course, and 2 - 400 Level Courses) → All are Neurobiology Courses at State School
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common App - 9, looking good
Extra:
- Working on a research paper this summer and will submit for publication (and research competitions) before I apply to college (Neuroscience - on the development of the prefrontal cortex)
Recommendations:
Teacher Rec #1: Biology or English
Teacher Rec #2: Calculus BC Teacher - 10; Wrote a great recommendation for me before
Counselor Rec: No idea
Additional Rec: PI (ivy school - assistant professor) at the lab where I interned; impressed by my knowledge and commitment
A couple of additional notes:
- Small Magnet High School - Few APs, Mainly DCC Courses (7/8 of APs were self-studied)
- New School (6 Graduating Classes)
- So far we’ve had 1 Harvard, 1 Dartmouth and a 7/8 at JHU
As of now, I’m a bit worried that my ECs aren’t too strong. Any advice would be appreciated.
Schools I’m Interested In:
Princeton
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia
Johns Hopkins