<p>I'm basically your average science geek who's aspired to get a Nobel since the age of 3. The thing is, I'm that plus a jock, a musician, and a sailor (I'd sail at MIT), and I need your guys' help in showing that. So, any advice on what to emphasize and how I can help myself stand out from the hordes of other applicants would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Female, Michigan
Catholic high school
Irish Catholic, 13 years of Catholic school, and still Agnostic
Early Action!</p>
<p>Stats
GPA: 4.588
Rank: 1/183
ACT: 35
SAT: 2360
SAT IIs: 750+</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
Debate- State Awards and whatnot
Lacrosse- All-State freshman year, Captain, other things
Quiz Bowl- All-State, Captain
Cross Country- I suck at it, but I'm Captain and I've done it for 4 years and I love it anyways.
Community Service- 550+ hours, and I have a really nice explanation of the work I did each year (but I'll have to include it on an additional resume, as it won't fit on the online app)</p>
<p>Honors
Spanish Department Award of Excellence
Harvard Book Award
Presidents Student Service Award
United States Biology Olympiad (USABO) National Semifinalist
National Merit Semifinalist
1st place speech on the Pythagorean Theorem (some state-wide math competition)
And a few other school ones.</p>
<p>Summers
Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS)- 10
Group Workcamp, Choir Tour of Italy (invited to sing at a High Holy Mass for Pope Benedict at St. Peter's)- 11
Research at MSU, HSHSP- 12</p>
<p>Other tidbits
I'd sail at MIT.
I'd double major in Biology and Literature.
My essay about "the end of the world" has won rave reviews from the 7 people that have read it, plus my dog.</p>
<p>And with that, any advice would be much appreciated. Good luck, everyone!</p>