zpop

My D will be applying to several LAC's (actively being recruited athetlically); I'm interested in what this forum thinks about her chances for HYP, thanks in advance.

GPA: 98.6 (weighting doesn't really affect her, most rigorous course load)
SAT I: 800 CR, 750 M, 770 W
SAT II: Chem 790, US History 790
School doesn't rank, but presumably somewhere in top 5 out 400
Anticipate very strong recommendations

AP: Euro Hist, US History, Chem, Language and Comp= all 5
AP this year: Calc B/C, Psych, Government, French, Literature
Received "A " from Ivy summer program in Microbiology/Genetics

Awards: Dartmouth Book, Cal Tech Book, American Assn of University Women
Science Olympiads, 3rd regionally, 7th in state

EC:
President, National Honor Society
President, French Honors Society
Captain Track team (4 years, all county)
Captain JV Soccer
We the People
200+ hours community service
Tri M music honor soc
Orchestra, Chamber, Pit Orchestra (all Long Island selection) 4 years
Science Research Program at major university
Spent summer working as counselor at camp for underprivileged kids
other EC's, but you get the picture

She is very happy with the schools she is in contact with (2 LAC's in Mass and one Ivy), but a curious parent would be interested if the time would be well spent applying to HYP.
Regards

hmom5

If the coaches are interested she's a shoo in. If not, she's an average candidate and we'd need much more details on ECs to really render an opinion.

zpop

Activity Grade Level Avg. Hrs/Week,
Weeks/Year Description
In School Extracurricular
National Honors Society 12 3 hrs/week
40 weeks/year President; organized community service projects for members

French Club 9,10,11,12 2 hr/week
40 weeks/year Active member (9th and 10th ) participated in all club activities; Club-Honors Society Liaison (11th) helped to plan and organize various activities

French Honors Society 11,12 2 hrs/week
40 weeks/year Inducted end of 10th grade, active membership in society, Club-Honors Society Liaison (11th grade), President (12th grade)

Tri-M (Music Honors Society) 10,11,12 1 hrs/week
40 weeks/year Participated in all activities such as Jazz Night, Barnes and Nobles Fund Raisers

Science Olympiads 11,12 5 hours/ week
20 weeks/year Practiced and studied for individual events; Team placed 1st in Eastern Long Island and 7th in New York State

Soccer 9,10,11 15 hrs/week
12 weeks/year Junior Varsity (9th and 10th); captain (10th)
Varsity (11th)- injured

Winter Track 10,11,12 20 hrs/week
16 weeks/year Varsity all years; on relay team which placed 1st in Suffolk County and 9th in New York State; captain (12th)

Spring Track 9,10,11,12 20 hrs/week
12 weeks/year
Varsity all years; captain (11th and 12th)
Pit Band- High School show 9,10,11,12 5 hrs/week
12 weeks/year
Played music for Spring Musicals
Pit Band- 5th grade show 11 3 hrs/week
4 weeks/year Played music for district-wide 5th grade production

Frosh Start Volunteer 10,11 2 hrs/week
1 week/year Spoke to freshmen about time management



Non-School and Community
Hebrew High School 9,10 3 hrs/week
40 weeks/year Took religious courses, participated in charity events, received Confirmation

Soccer 9,10,11 3 hrs/week
20 weeks/year Attended games and practices; team was back to back Division 1 champions of LIJSL

Columbia University 11 30hrs/week
3 weeks/year Summer before Junior year, took a college level course in Genetics and Molecular Biology, received an A grade

Temple Volunteer 9,10,12 1 hr/week
40 weeks/year
Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center

Summer Research at Stony Brook University 11


12 25 hrs/week
4 weeks/yr

20 hrs/week
6 weeks/yr Volunteered at underprivileged camp with second graders

Participate in research at School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Awards
National Merit Commended Scholar
12 For high score on PSAT
American Association of University Women Award 11 Presented to a junior for excellence in science

Cal Tech Signature Book Award 11 Presented to a junior who is creative in thinking and innovative in research in Math and Science

Dartmouth College Book Award 11 Awarded to a junior in the top 5% of the class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and made a positive contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school

LIFSA 10 All-Long Island selection for cello

SCMEA 9,10 All-Suffolk County selection for cello



Scholar Athlete 9,10,11,12 For academic excellence while participating in a varsity sport (soccer and track)

All League Track 9,10,11,12 Best of league performance in
200m- 2008
400m- 2007, 2009
4x200m relay- 2009
4x400m relay- 2007, 2009

All County Track 11 Best of county performance in 4x200m relay

American Association Teachers of French Competition 9,10,11 4th place in county, 7th in nation


Science Olympiad Winners 11 Forensics: 1st place Eastern Long Island, 9th place New York State
Chemistry Lab: 3rd place Eastern Long Island
Team: 7th place New York State

Soccer Winner 2007, 2008 Division 1 champions

Poetry Contest Winner Published, Voices of Our Children 9/11 Remembrance

Penn Relay Wheel 2009 Winner of suburban section of Penn Relays 4x400 meters


Once again, thanks for responding

hmom5

The bottom line is that if she's white/Asian for LI, not the val, no hook and with no EC that sounds exceptional, HYP would be pretty tough. It certainly happens. A phenomenal application could make a difference, but that's one crowded pool.

bff

This is not an exceptional application?!? What would make it exceptional? Aren't the athletics a HOOK? What more do these schools want?

zpop

thanks for the reality check. She may very well be val, don't like to talk of the things that aren't certain yet. Last three vals from her school went to H and Y, about 4 others from each class as well.
I appreciate your time.

hmom5

The sport, if recruited, would be a hook.

When looking at who went, make sure to adjust for legacies, which you're likely to find at a good LI high school.

The real admission rate for the unhooked/untipped at these schools is under 4% IMO.

zpop

Thanks again; this is more for my benefit than hers. She is thrilled with the opportunities being presented to her thus far. Going to be an exciting, expensive ride.