<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):Math: 710, CR: 780, W: 780
SAT II (if submitted): French Language: 780, US History: 760, Biology (M): 760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.72
Weighted GPA: 3.912
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, maybe 20/82?
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP US history (5), AP French (5), AP Chemistry (?), AP English Literature (?), AP European History (?)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP English Lit, AP Euro, H Molecular Biology, H French Lit, Advanced Ethics, Intro to Calculus (like an easier AB, math is not my forte)
Major Awards: National Merit semifinalist, Personal Growth school prize, Diversity competition award, Grand Concours French Scholar 6 years in a row</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Field Hockey (JV, V), Cross Country (JV, JV), Track and Field (JV, JV, JV), Mock Trial (3 Years), Science bowl (2 years), It’s Academic Quiz show team (2 years), Studied Abroad in France (9th) and Australia (10th)
Job/Work Experience: Private tutor for math, chemistry, and biology. Summer camp counselor for Outdoor Living Skills. FDA Internship, division of epidemiology for 4 weeks
Volunteer/Community service: Quite a lot, weeklong community service trip for Environmental service/poverty related work in San Francisco. Additionally, “Social Action” program built into my school curriculum. So, >2000 hours at least.
Essays: Common Application essay was alright, I’m no writer by any means though. Bowdoin supplement rocked, I was passionate
Teacher Recommendation: 3, all excellent.
Counselor Rec: moderate/ good
Additional Rec: One from an advisor explaining special circumstances
Interview: Really great, other than getting hopelessly lost and a bit frazzled on my way there</p>
<p>Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: biology/neuroscience or legal studies
State (if domestic applicant): MD, DC area
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private, all girls
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: >$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation, FDA Internship as a Junior</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: test scores, interview, recommendations
Weaknesses: GPA, no serious awards,
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I adore Bowdoin, but this whole thing is a crapshoot. I’ll chalk this up to luck of the draw.
General Comments: I cried when I opened the envelope, and promptly cancelled my visits to all but one other prospective school (Wesleyan)</p>
<p>GO POLAR BEARS!</p>