Decision: Accepted
This post is meant for encouragement to Jr.s/Sr.s applying to college who scan through these things to compare themselves (I know, I was one of them):
It's not to boast or let other ppl in my business (notice I have left some specifics out)
Objective:- SAT I (breakdown): over 2000
- Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
- Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3
- Senior Year Course Load: Full IB Diploma
Subjective:- Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Step team, dance team, Building Leadership Team (Class Represetative), Karate, Odyssey of the Mind, French club, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Rep. - other small awards
- Job/Work Experience: Summer camp positions*
- Volunteer/Community service: Midnight Run to NYC, tutoring, various opportunities
- Summer Activities: *
- Essays: Did both required and optional essay
- Teacher Recommendation: Great relationships with both - one was my school's IB Coordinator
- Counselor Rec: Excellent relationship with her
- Additional Rec: Nope
- Interview: Went well
Other- State (if domestic applicant): New York, baby!
- Country (if international applicant): US of A
- School Type: Public (and kind of in the country)
- Gender: F
- Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM? Legacy and 1st person to go from my school in about 30 years - so if your school's mentality is Community College, don't fear - there's hope!
Reflection General Comments: Basically, believe in yourself - and make your teachers, counselors, interviewer, and college(s) of choice believe in you too
To those aforementioned ppl for whom this post is for:
If you are feeling unsure of yourself/your stats and have any specific questions (about my application of your own), please direct them to me and I'll be happy to help - and honest.