Chance a 2019 hopeful?

mirandastern
Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:28:21 +0000

I’m applying Early Action to UVA. I’m also out of state!

Senior–will graduate with honors
Rank: 10/434 (top 2%)
SAT: 2120 (CR-720 M-650 W-750)
GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.1 W
Courses:
Freshman year–CP English 1, CP Physical Science, CP Geometry, CP World History, Health, PE, Intro to Art Sophomore Year–CP English 2, CP Biology, CP Algebra 2, AP US History (4 on exam), French 1, Psychology, Film and Literature
Junior Year-- Honors English 3, Physiology, Chemistry, AP Statistics, Precalculus, Philosophy (College class), French 2
Senior year–AP English literature, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US Government, AP Psychology, French 3

Extracurriculars

-Founder and President of high school’s UNICEF Club–TONS of work put into this, lots of leadership experience gained through this club
-Ambassador for local underprivileged children’s organization–huge commitment–became close to the founder, she’s sending an additional letter of reccomendation
-Mentor to foster kids in an educational program at the children’s organization just mentioned
-Volunteer swim coach to mentally disabled elementary students
-NHS–tons of hours involved in this, on several committees
-PKOM (mentor to incoming freshmen)–elected position
-High School Student Commitee (works with school board members and superintendent to discuss student issues)
-Founder of tutoring program for school district
-volunteer at local library
-Club Med
-SADD–several committees
-Long-time tutor

Awards:
-Academic Letter
-Dean’s List (every year)
-Presidents award of academic excellence

Letters of Reccomendation:
-Sophomore english teacher, who not only knows me as a very motivated student, but also from an extracurricular standpoint. She is my mentor for a program in which I am heavily involved.
-Anatomy and Physiology/ AP Bio teacher–both are advanced classes so he knows I’m a driven student. Also involved in Club Med, which he runs.
-Founder of children’s organization–knows me very well. Did several fundraisers and programs for her organization for my community. Should be a phenomenal recc.

Notes: -APs are primarily for seniors at my school, so my schedule is very competetive for my school
-plan on taking Subject tests–expect to get scores in mid 700s
-Ohio Resident
-Although my ECs may look ordinary, they are very important to me. They are all focused around bettering the community, which I am very passionate about. I hope this shows through in my application essays.

Thanks!!