Hey all-
Well, I'm starting to get quite neurotic. I should be hearing back any day from the Academy with a decision. I was wondering what you guys thought my admission prospects are:
-SAT I (by section): 560M (ew) 690W 690 CR = 1940
-SAT IIs: German w/o Listening: 610; English Lit: 670
-ACT: Didn't take
-APs: 4 on AP English Literature Exam
-IBs: None
-GPA: 88.75 unweighted (whatever that equals on a 4.0 scale...)
-Rank: 16th best public high school in NJ; doesn't calculate class rank
-Other stats: Honors/AP English throughout High School; Honors/AP German
-ECs listed on app: Registered EMT-B, Class-A Firefighter, Firefighter cadet captain; EMS crew chief; Varsity XC, Varsity Indoor/Outdoor track. XC Co-Captain's Award in 2006; XC Captain 2007-2008. Bass Clarinet (8 years), Piano (8 years) Firefighter Rookie of the Year Award in 2007
-Job/Work Experience: Golf course maintenance, 2004-present; Newspaper photographer since 2006-present; I've also worked for a local sports and glamour photographer since 2006.
-Essays (subject and responses): Very strong (I can provide a sample...)
-Teacher Recs: Very strong
-Counselor Rec: Very strong
-Applied on: 20 October
-Hook (if any): Involvement with leadership and nature of extra-curriculars; visited campus on two official tour dates, also interviewed. 1st quarter senior grades very strong.
-State or Country: NJ
-School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public. School profile in PDF form
below:
http://www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/6459381111...ile_II.pdf.pdf
-Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
-Gender: Male
What do you all think? I told my admissions officer that it's my number one school by far. For what it's worth, I met with him during my second tour, exchanged a few emails, and also met with him for an interview as I said above.