Chance me for Stern & CAS

Yoloswag2014
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:53:40 +0000

Hey guys,

As of now, I am a senior in a Canadian public secondary school.

Here are some of my stats thus far:

GPA: 4.0 (93% high school average so far)

Academic Rigor: I have taken 4 of 6 AP courses offered at my school - Math (Adv. Functions & I am taking Calculus & Vectors next semester), English (Literature & Composition), Economics

SAT scores:

Critical Reading - 690
Math - 680
Writing - 760

SAT II scores:

Biology - 640
Literature - 740
Math II - 800

Extracurriculars:

• Opinion staff writer on political and world issues for high school newspaper
• Mentor (student school ambassador) – peer advising; peer leader; freshman orientation program
• Founder/president of student organization – human rights/international affairs awareness for youth (Amnesty International)
• Class president on student government
• Co-President of school’s Model United Nations team (conference awards)
• Executive on city government youth council
• Member of Model Parliament school team (selected to participate in provincial conference)
• City government volunteer – city councilor reelection campaign for political office
• Worked as a lifeguard and taught swimming lessons to children (summer jobs)
• Executive Member of DECA & debate club (regional awards/provincial qualifier)
• Volunteer in Special Needs children’s ministry

Letters of Recommendation:

From Guidance Counselor - very good (not generic)

From History Teacher - excellent (he highlighted my passion for human rights and my interest in politics and international affairs)

From AP Economics Teacher - very good (supervisor for DECA club)

From other recommender - excellent

Common App essay - I think it will be excellent, as it is unique and demonstrates my passion

Supplemental essay - have not started yet

*For CAS, I would like to major in International Relations (honors major) or Politics.

*For Stern, I would like to major in Business and Political Economy (with International Studies Program).

I am applying ED II. My twin sister is also applying ED, if that helps at all

Thank you so much for your input!!