Never thought I'd ask...

Swimmingjew552 · 10-01-2009, 09:50 PM

Chance me?

Super Score: 2220
First Try: CR 710 M 690 W 740
Second Try: CR 720 M 760 W 690

WGPA/UWGPA/Rank/AP Classes

4.105 / 91.50 / Unranked / AP Courses: Physics B, World History, American History, Environmental Science, English Language and Composition, English Literature, American Government, Macroeconomics, European History, Statistics

Completed 175 hours of community service work since entering High school

AWARDS

Academic
Cornerstone Scholar Athlete 2009
Regional 2nd Place Team, Texas UIL Social Studies Competition 2009
Regional Individual Finalist, Texas UIL Social Studies Competition 2009
National Honor Society 2008 & 2009
National English Honor Society 2008 & 2009
AP Scholar with Distinction 2009
National Merit Commended 2009

Athletic
TISCA All-State Swimming & Diving Team 2007-2009
State Finalist, UIL Texas 4-A Swimming & Diving 2007-2009
Regional Champion 100 Butterfly, UIL Swimming & Diving 2009
Regional Finalist, UIL Swimming & Diving 2007-2009
Swimteam Hardest Worker Award 2007
Letterman, Varsity Swim Team 2007-2009

Community
Ozrim Hebrew Award 2009

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

European History Club 12th
Blue Wave Varsity Swimming & Diving 9th-12th
Community Service Council 10th-12th
UIL Social Studies Academic Competition Team 11th-12th
High School Literary Festival 8th-12th

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization 2006-present
Dallas Mustangs Swimming 2000-present
Sharks Special Olympics Aquatics Team 2006-present

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Officer, Chapter #791 of The B’nai B’rith Youth Organization 9th-12th
Officer, National English Honor Society 11th-12th
Assistant Coach, Sharks Special Olympics Aquatics Team 9th-12th
Chair, High School Literary Festival 10th-12th
Mentor, Hebrew Language Program, Synagogue 10th-12th

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Intern, Architecture Firm, Summer 2009
Teacher Assistant, Synagogue, 2007-present

I am also a recruited athlete for the Midd Swim team

I've already sent in my ED agreement form.

What do we think?

NorthCountryCat · 10-02-2009, 07:57 AM

Shoe in. Well, if there is such a thing.

What do you swim?

arcadia · 10-02-2009, 09:11 AM

Does your school rank? If so, what's your rank? Top 10%?

Swimmingjew552 · 10-04-2009, 01:56 PM

I swim the 100 Butterfly (53.09), 200 Fly (2:01.2), 50 Free (22.58), and 100 free (49.34).

My school just imposed this bizarre ranking policy wherein ONLY the top 10% is ranked as per texas state law rules, but as I am NOT in the top 10%, I have no rank. Before they got rid of rank I was in the top 20%, but my grades went up a little bit after this.

OldbatesieDoc · 10-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Hey SJ, did the coach offer any encouragement?

arcadia · 10-18-2009, 11:07 AM

Not being in the top 10% will hurt your chances.

Swimmingjew552 · 10-18-2009, 03:34 PM

My high school is one of the most competitive schools in Texas. It regularly sends kids to top schools. Last year 3 kids went to princeton, 2 to Yale, 1 to stanford, 1 to brown, a bajilllion to UVA, 5 to Rice, etc. Being in the top ten percent here is ridiculously hard, my school is in the top 100 USNWR High Schools.

OldbatesieDoc · 10-18-2009, 04:44 PM

I think you look really good, make sure your essay is decent and I predict an ed acceptance..What other schools did you visit?

Swimmingjew552 · 10-18-2009, 09:55 PM

Visited BU and Texas A&M. I'm only applying to Midd, A&M, Carleton and BU. I figure if I don't get into Midd, I'll go visit Carleton.

Modadunn · 10-19-2009, 12:35 PM

I am thinking
a) strong student
b) strong athlete

If you've been in regular contact with the coach and especially if he/she has encouraged you to apply early decision, I'd start thinking about looking at sales the winter coat you'll need next year.

OldbatesieDoc · 10-24-2009, 03:31 PM

Hey SJ, my S looked at Carleton too, also Macalaster and St Olaf. Did you rule them out?

Swimmingjew552 · 10-24-2009, 04:29 PM

Still applying to Carleton RD, but Midd is my first choice. Didn't consider the other two

OldbatesieDoc · 10-24-2009, 04:32 PM

My S actually liked St Olaf and Mac better. Mac is ultraliberal, in the cities, brand new pool and seemed great, but not many swimmers right now. St Olaf seemed "like they have more fun" to my S. Not as selective of course, but sometimes nice to be top dawg. He also is applying RD Carleton. If the ED thing doesn't work out.

OldbatesieDoc · 10-24-2009, 04:49 PM

I'm from Boston originally, and with those other schools, I can't imagine why you would want to go to BU. Think Tufts...

Swimmingjew552 · 10-24-2009, 06:58 PM

Actually rather disliked Tufts. Just seemed like an unhappy place. Not to mention their pool is worse than the one I currently swim in, which IS saying something. I just disliked the campus among other things. Besides the opportunities to go into banking from a smaller Lib arts school in the top 10 USNWR is better than hitting it out from Tufts. Sure, tufts has better brand name recognition to the general public, if not by much, but I just thought My odds would be better at Carleton. Not to mention, last year a Carleton rep came to my school and since I was the only one who had ever even heard of it, I got 1 on 1 with the guy for an hour and the school sounded awesome.