pashley

White male out of state, applying early to engineering.
ACT: 32
SAT: Math-700 Verbal-650 Critical Reading-630 (retaken in november)
SAT 2: Mathematics Level 2-760 Physics-710 U.S. History-740
GPA: UW-3.7 W-4.75 Top 10% at very competitive school
AP Stat:5 AP CompSci:4 AP UsHist:4 AP Calc AB:5 AP English Language:3
taken hardest courseload possible. Got 2 B's freshman year rest A's, same sophmore year. Got 4 B's junior year rest A's.
ECs:XC/Track three seasons a year all three years(will be four), won numberous awards in connection with runing, now am captain of XC and indoor track, Member of NHS(10,11,12) Key Club(9-12) Ping Pong Club(10,11,12) Plus I unicyle frequently.
I wrote three good creative essyas(i think), with two good recomendations. Also i gave them a link to a 3 minute video of me unicycling in the extra activities portion of the applicaiton.. Will thye view this?
How badly will my bad junior grades hurt me? And What are my chances? Thanks

pashley

please!!!!!!!!!! anybody???

Marcc

forgive me, but what exactly is unicycling going to contribute to UVA?

Gandhiji

shows that he has a life other than just studies and it provides comical relief

pashley

yea, i thought that it was an unique hobby and on ethat might jump out at the admissions officers, however i doubt that they will watch my uni video

uvajack

It's all about individuality and diversity, shame on you marcc.

pashley

any evaluation?

sportsguy45

How about mine:
Applied ED:

Unweighted GPA: 3.95
Weighted GPA: 4.21
Rank: Top 1% out of 750+

SAT I Scores
SAT I Math: 720
SAT I Critical Reading: 720
SAT I Writing: 760 (11 Essay)
SAT II Scores
SAT II U.S. History: 770
SAT II World History: 620
SAT II Math IC: 740
SAT II Ecological Biology: 740

Extracurricular Info
Varsity Golf for Three Years and Captain for Two
Varsity Spring Track for Three Years
Varsity Winter Track for Three Years; All League in 2004; Captain
DECA; Regional Competition Winner
Varsity Club
Volunteer Work at Local Library (50+ hours)
Spanish Honor Society; Treasuer for two years
3rd Place in LIBEC Entrepreneurship Competition
Co-organizer of a Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament
Stage Band

Other Info
Will have ten AP courses by the end of this year (5 this year)
Have worked as a Golf Camp Couselor for four years averaging 18 hours per week.
Worked a golf course maintenance job (30 hour weeks /10 weeks)
Jefferson Scholar Nomination

uvajack

make your own thread, do NOT hijack.