Chance me: Cornell ED 2023

testdrine
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:27:47 +0000

Applying Arts & Sciences → Science and Technology Studies

Here are my stats:
ACT: 33 (Breakdown: English: 36, Math: 33, Reading: 32, Science: 31)
SAT II: US History (650), Math II (600) → Took October, scores not in yet but should be 700+
Weighted GPA: 4.46
Unweighted GPA: N/A
Class rank: N/A (School doesn’t report)
Maximized AP classes each year, only tested APUSH (5), AP World (4)

Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, Band, AP Calculus AB, Honors Senior Thesis*, AP Statistics, AP Human Geography, AP Literature, AP Comparative Politics

*year long research project, similar to very college senior thesis

Essays:
Really solid according to my Social Science and English teachers, talking mainly about creativity and leadership through ECs

ECs:
Amnesty International - 9, PR 10, Co-Pres 11 / 12
Student Council - 10, PR 11, 12
Band - 9, Council Rep 10, Section Leader & PR 11, 12
Eagle Scout
Model UN - 9, 10, 11, 12, often mentoring younger students
Cross Country - 11, 12
Quiz Bowl - 11, Co-Pres 12
Film making - YouTube and Short Films
Chinese Club - 9, 10, PR 11, 12

Rec Letters:

Amazing from social science teacher who I’ve been involved with since Freshmen year, taken / taking all 3 of his classes and President of Amnesty which he sponsors, active mentor in MUN

Good from math teacher who I’ve known since Freshmen year, taking his Stats class right now and knows of my accomplishments

Awards / Honors:
Science Fair: Behavioral Science 10 - School (1st) • Computer Science 11 - School *1st), District Board (3rd), District Paper (1st), State Paper (2nd)
National History Day: Participated 9, 10, District 11 (2nd), went to State
Veritas Literary Journal: School literary journal, photography featured 9, 10, 11
Academic Achievement Medal (top grade in class): AP Computer Science A → 11
Arkansas Governor’s School: Six-week summer program, only ~400 kids accepted from all over the state

Other:
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Sexual Identity: Bisexual
School type: Private

Strengths: EC commitment & passion, creativity and well-rounded, rec letters, essays

Average: Test scores

Weaknesses: GPA since Valedictorian typically gets around 4.7 every year (yes we have a lot of grade inflation but ofc colleges look in context of school either way)

Hope that helps!