<p>Hey Guys! I’m new to the site and hoping to get a baseline on my admissions prospects. My top choices are Penn and Georgetown. I’m only going to be a Junior this coming year, so my resume and numbers are incomplete, but I’ll fill them in and make note of it. I go to a public high school with a class size of around 350. Last year two students were admitted to Penn, but a third prominent student was denied in both Early and Regular decision. I plan to study along the lines of business/government/psychology/computer science/economics/political science/int affairs</p>
<p>Here’s a basic overview</p>
<p>98 average. (Translates to 4.0 on my school’s scale)
Prospectively ranked no lower than 15/360
My school limits APs, so I currently only have one score in hand, but at the end of the year will have 5, and by Senior Year have 8. I’m a solid test taker, and expect to earn scores of 5.
APUSH 5
I’ve currently taken one SAT Subject Test, a 760 in American History. My other will be English, (780+), and Math 2 (760+)
My SAT goal comes around 2250, with a 1500, Reading/Math. (I know it’s ambitious, but I am more than confident in my ability to attain this.)</p>
<p>Resume
Rigorous College Preparatory Program
8 AP Exams
1500+ SAT Math/Reading
Advanced Regents Diploma
National AP Scholar
My high School’s Scholar Certificate
Student Council member from 5th grade on
Junior Class VP- led the implementation of my school’s social media strategy, along with the institution of a new JSA Chapter at my High School
Student Government President
National Honor Society Member
Tutored Underclassmen
Scholar Athlete 4 Years, varied accomplishments in Golf
Mock Trial Lawyer
Wrote for the School Newspaper
Published in the National Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans at age 12,
7 year Boy Scout: Multiple Merit Badges and Rank Advancements
Attended NYSSMA Music Festival Multiple Times on Saxophone, Receiving Excellent Scores, Play the Guitar as Well
2 Years of Long-Jumping on Track Team
Part-Time Work Experience
Volunteer Work
Taught Religious Education
120 hours of Refereeing Youth Basketball Games
Ran Junior Class Concession Stand, record fundraising levels
Notre Dame Global Issues Seminar
American Legion Boy’s State, and Boy’s Nation
Diverse Interests
Honor Roll every semester</p>
<p>I’ll hopefully add in some accomplishments and awards along the way. Do I have a reasonable shot at my two top choices? And thanks for the time.</p>