Chance me at Swarthmore, please :)

brookeeeee
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:36:42 +0000

Well, this is my first post here; mostly because I am freaking out about my early decision letter that should be coming in the next few days and I need something to distract me! I applied early to Swarthmore and was hoping you could chance me :). I would appreciate it!

GPA:
Unweighted: 4.0
Weighted: 4.85
Class Rank: 2/354
Grades: All great
SAT I: M- 680, CR- 720, W- 800
SAT II: US History- 730, Math I- 660
AP Exams: Biology- 5, History- 5
Calculus, English, and Spanish this year
Extra Curriculars/Awards:
Varsity Tennis- Number two doubles and number three singles; Four varsity letters; Four-time Northern Pennsylvania Tennis League Team Champions; Four-time PIAA District II Team Champions; Outstanding Doubles Team Award (2006); Coaches’ Award (2008); District Doubles- Quarterfinalist (2007), Third Place (2008), Second Place (2009); All-Division All-Star Team Member (2009); Co-captain (2009)
Class Vice President (Four years)
National Honor Society (Three years)- Executive council; Peer Tutor
Mock Trial (Four Years)- Monroe County Invitational Champions (2006, 2007); Third Place (2008, 2009); All-Tournament, Third Place Attorney out of more than 80 other attorneys (2009); District Champions (2007); Outstanding Witness Award (2006); Outstanding Attorney Award (2008); Co-captain (2009)
WAHS Players (Two years)- Damn Yankees- Spotlight Award Winners: Outstand Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Choreography; Concert Choir; Show Choir; Chamber Choir
Forensics- National Qualifier 2006
Let’s Get Real (Business Competition)- Second Place (2006); First Place (2007)
WAHS Sponsored Triathlon- Iron Woman (2008)- Second Place; Two-person team (2009)-First Place
Boys Tennis Team Manager

Volunteer Work/Jobs Held:
Local Hospital Volunteer- 200 hours over five summers
American Cancer Society Relay For Life (2009, 2010)- 2010 Student Ambassador
TOMS Shoes Campus Representative (2009-2010)
Organized and ran sixth grade tennis clinic
Country Club Tennis Attendant

If I attend Swarthmore I will be playing tennis, so the coach has my name in; I had an interview with an assistant dean of admission (on campus), attended an info session, tour, and had an overnight visit.

My common app. essay was good, I thought. It was about a tennis clinic I ran for sixth grade girls and I tied it back to my grandfather’s impact on my life; he had dementia and passed away when I was a freshman, but he passed along his passions to me and taught me how to give back, etc.

My Why Swat? essay was pretty good. Not as original as it could be, but I started with an anecdote about babysitting a little girl that couldn’t pick her favorite fairy and I realized I didn’t have to pick a favorite interest; I could do them all at Swat.

I don’t usually do this so sorry if it’s too much or little but I’m so nervous!

Thanks for any advice!!!