Intended Major: Political Scienc
GPA: 3.65, low due to a death in immediate family sophomore year, grades have been almost all a’s (two very high b’s in calc) since
ACT: 32 composite
35 English
33 Reading
32 Science
28 Math
Honors:
Presidential Scholar nominee
Girls State President of the Senate
Girls State Best Senator Award
Youth Civic Leadership Institute (only 50 KS students accepted)
Most Outgoing award in choir
Superior rankings in advanced vocal groups and solos
Varsity Lettered in academic sport 3 years in a row
Honors roll 3 years in a row
Activities
Advanced choir ensemble: Soph, Jr, Sr
Alto Section Leader
10 hrs a week
Academic Sport: Fr, Soph, Jr, Sr
JV captain soph
Varsity captain jr, sr
10 hrs a week
Link Crew (volunteer work): jr, sr
5 hrs a week
Academic Decathalon: sr
Founding member
4 hrs a week
NHS: soph, jr, sr
6 hrs a week
Work (retail) jr, sr
21 hrs a week
TAG program: fr, soph, jr, sr
(group for students w/ gifted level IQ or higher, participant since 3rd gr)
7 hrs a week
Recommendation letters
Choir Director: 10/10 she’s super articulate and wrote high praises
Social Studies Teacher: 9/10 wrote VERY kind words, a little repetitive
Programming/French/Calc: 8/10 very articulate but not as emotional as the other two
Personal essay:
9.5/10
Essay explains the circumstances behind my low gpa (death in immediate family) had multiple english teachers and college advisors review it, all gave immense praise and good critiques
Course load:
I attend an inner city school that offers no AP/IB, took highest level core classes available, electives include french 1-3, programming, and choir
TL;DR
Concerning GPA due to death in family, explained in essay
ACT is high in subjects applicable to intended major
Heavy activity load
Great Rec. Letters
Great personal essay
Heavy course load