Chance @ Ivies, Others

Ivysaur
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:51:58 +0000

Hey, I am a junior, just toured many schools over break. I have been looking at schools since sophomore year, so these choices are well thought out. I just want to see what you think about my list as a whole, and individual relative chances/tips.

Classes/Stats: (In all cases I have taken the hardest course load, most APs are only offered senior year)

Freshman:
H English 9 (A-)
H Geometry (A-)
H Latin II (A-)
H Biology (A)
CPI World Cultures (A)

Sophomore:
H English 10 (A-)
H Algebra II (A-)
H Latin III (A)
H Chemistry (A)
CPI US History (A)

Junior Year thus far:
AP Biology (A)
H Latin IV (A)
AP US History (A)
H Physics (A)
H Precalculus (A)
H English 11 (A)

Scheduled Senior Year:
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Calculus BC
AP English Lit
AP Latin V: Vergil
AP Chemistry

Cumulative GPA-- W: 4.35 UW: 3.92
Class Rank: Top 5%

ACT: 34 (Taken Once)
M: 34
E: 34
S: 34
R: 33
W: 11

Plan to take SAT Subject Tests in Physics, Math II, Bio M, USH.

ECs:
Freshman soccer (9)
JV Soccer (10)
Varsity Soccer (11-12)
Varsity Tennis (9-12)–Captain
Math Team (9-12)–Regular
Jazz Band (9-12)–Alto/Tenor Soloist
Marching Band (9-12)–Treasurer
Concert Band (9-12)–Treasurer
Tri-M (11-12) (Music Honor Society)
Honors Society (11-12)–President
Peer Mentoring Program (10-12)
Volunteering @ Kipp Academy as a Tutor in Math (11-12)
Working @ Persian Rug Store
Working as Tennis Instructor
Looking for internship this summer
(I have more…these are most dear to me…and are likely the only ones I will include)
Recs:
I have some great recs lined up!

Essays:
Haven’t Started!

Intended Major: Natural Science (Not sure which, leaning toward Physics or Biochem)

Ethnicity: White from Massachusetts (I’m a twin!)

List in no particular order:
Cornell (Arts and Sciences) (Triple Legacy)
Duke (Trinity College)
UPenn–I intend to apply ED to their school of Arts and Sciences
UVA (Arts and Sciences) (Honors Program)
Georgetown (Georgetown College) (Family member is highly Senior Prof there)
Brown
Yale (Legacy)
UChicago
Princeton
UMichigan @Ann Arbor
UDelaware Honors Program
UVM

What do you think?