<p>Objective:
•SAT I (breakdown):1910 (did not submit)
•ACT: 35
•SAT II: 770 (Biology), 700 (Chemistry), 680 (US History)
•Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.90 Weighted GPA (out of 4.0) 4.24
•Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/236
•AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Biology (5), US History (5)
•Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus, AP Envi. Science, AP Gov. and Politics, Economics, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Weights, AP English Literature, Spanish 2 (college)
•Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Odyssey of the Mind (Regionals - 1st 4 times, States - 1st 4 times, Worlds - 1st, 6th, 7th)
Minor Awards: CSF member, AP Scholar, Poetry Out Load Finalist, Rotary Youth Leadership, GATE Program, Knowledge Master’s Open
Subjective:
•Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Odyssey of the Mind (5 years) Symphonic Band (1st Chair Clarinet, Western International Honors Band), Club START (president), College Knowledge Club (President and Founder), High School Theatre (Grease and Oklahoma - speaking roles), The Library Club, Jazz Band (1st Chair Alto Sax), Showchoir Band (1st Chair Alto Sax, founding member)
•Job/Work Experience: High School Tutor, Internship at Connections (college and career counseling)
•Volunteer/Community service: Nevada Country Library Volunteer (100+ hours)
•Summer Activities: Rotary Youth Leadership Camp, Library Volunteer, Sierra Community College courses (Engineering, Earth Science)
•Essays: I wrote my common app. essay on Odyssey of the Mind and the growth of my creativity and self-worth through the program. Talk about collaborative nature of program and its art + engineering + writing aspects. Supplements varied.
•Teacher Recommendation: One was alright, the other highlighted my unique thoughts well.
•Counselor Rec: Amazing! Really bonded with my counselor! She showed my drive and willingness to try new things. Showed my creative voice and emphasis on music and passion for biology.
•Additional Rec: Going to submit one from my Odyssey of the Mind coach.
•Interview: Went well, she thought I fit the school well and would love it there.
Other
•Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
•Intended Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
•State (if domestic applicant):CA
•School Type: small public
•Ethnicity: White
•Gender: male
•Income Bracket: 70,000
•Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none!
Reflection:
•Strengths: good GPA, test score (ACT), unique extra-curricular, passionate about the process, I really liked my essays, great counselor rec., well-rounded
•Weaknesses: no hooks, or stand out awards, or a spike (focus on one thing)</p>
<p>Matches: Reed, University of Rochester
Reaches: University of Chicago, Wesleyan, Vassar, Bowdoin, Swarthmore, Pomona (sister attends), Amherst, Yale, Brown</p>