NOVAJunge

I'm applying early decision and plan to major in history.

Background:
Male
In-state(Northern Virginia)
Senior


GPA:
4.0 UW, ~4.283 weighted(will increase more after this year)
School does not rank, but given the GPA I am at the very top.


SAT I:

First try:
Math:630
Reading:710
Writing: 740
(2080 overall)

Second try:
Math: 690
Reading: 720
Writing: 780
(2190 overall)

SAT II: --

SAT II US History: 750 (should be an 800, I took it before I reviewed at all for the AP exam and forgot minor details, but was told 800 does not help one much more than a 750.)

EC's
Model Judiciary Team Junior and Senior Years
Governor's School for Foreign Language(German)
President of German Honor Society
National Honor Society
Social Studies Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Volunteering at Nursing Homes
Club Basketball


AP's taken:

Sophomore Year:
World History-5

Junior Year:
U.S. History-5
English Language-5
European History-5
Environmental Science-2(I'm not going to be bragging about this one)

Senior Year
German Language
English Literature
Calculus AB
Government

(All A's on first quarter interim)

Hook: I have two chronic illnesses--Crohn's disease and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I centered my common application essay around this (the prompt focusing on bringing diversity to the college through one's life experiences)

Also took four years of both Spanish and German.

Thanks very much!

Rixs

A male 4.0 student from NoVA?

I'd be surprised if you don't get in.

4gsmom

Ditto, Rixs. You're fine.

soccerguy315

probably in... you don't need to send the admissions people an explanation of why you should've got an 800 on your SAT II though =P

NOVAJunge

Thanks a lot for the feedback everyone. I submitted the common application and supplement online Saturday and my counselor mailed everything in on Friday so it shouldn't be too long before I hear back.

soccerguy315: haha thanks. Yeah it just still bothers me

Rixs

Six long weeks...I don't know I can make it! ;_;

amr2014

dude, you're in... your essay is probably fantastic and your stats could compete at the premier schools in this country; I wouldn't worry

walpurgisnacht

You'll be fine. Seriously.