Decision: Accepted
ACT Scores: 33
SAT II Scores: Math I 700, Math II 730
School Profile (Brief): small public, very competitive (#6 in the country)
GPA (Unweighted/Weighted): Unweighted: 3.75, Weighted: 4.522
Rank: 25/154
Course Rigour: every class I took was Pre-AP or AP (besides theatre)
AP/IB Scores: Art History 4, English Language & Composition 4
Notable Honours/Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Nationally Ranked Pianist, Best Actress in Houston ISD, lead in a play that won the state championship, National Merit Commended, AP Scholar
Notable Extra-Curricular Activities: Have won and competed in many piano competitions, was a top 7 piano duet national finalist two years in a row, was invited and funded to tour China and perform in piano charity concerts for blind orphans, have held 6 lead roles in theatre productions at school, Vice President of the International Thespian Society, member of NHS, Secretary of the Young Democrats Clubs, Odyssey of the Mind World Finalist 2 years in a row, Captain of my soccer team (won state cup my freshman year).
Work Experience: Intern in the Branding/Marketing Department at Page/ Architecture & Engineering Firm sophomore and junior summers. Counselor at a youth camp at Rice University (not paid, volunteer hours)
Non-Consistent Extra-Curricular Activities (Volunteering, Summer Activities, etc.): see above
Passions: Fine Arts (piano, theatre, writing and art history)
Recommendations: English teacher and Art History Teacher, very strong
Essays (and content, if you like): Common app: very strong, supplement: name prompt, talked about how my name is my mom’s maiden name–strong.
Interview: Went very well. She just graduated in the spring and we had a lot in common.
Your Prospective Major: Art History
State/Country: Texas
Ethnicity/Gender: White Female
Hooks: Both parents went to Dartmouth
Strengths/Weaknesses: Strengths: extra-curriculars/awards, Weaknesses: gpa/rank
Your Assessment: super excited for these next four years. Can’t wait to meet my future classmates congratulations to everyone.
Other Acceptances/Rejections/Waitlists/Whither you plan(ned) to apply: I was planning on applying to many small liberal arts schools in the northeast.