Chance me...I chance back!

ivybound456
Sat, 05 Dec 2015 03:37:41 +0000

Stats:
SAT I: N/A
ACT: 36 Composite First Try
GPA: 4.9 (rigor was high because go to prep school in NYC)
Rank/percentile: #1

Extracurriculars:
Varsity Lacrosse all 4 years (Was recruited by multiple ivy leagues and went on official visits to 4 schools including Stanford)
Over the summers, I spend my time in Africa teaching English with a international non-profit organization

Internship/work experience
Worked as an intern at the Whitehouse (summer after my junior year) and I got close to one of the most influential members of Congress who actually wrote me a recommendation
Interned at the United Nations in Bangladesh (summer after sophomore year) to improve literacy rates and the education system

Essays: Common app is the best essay I’ve ever written. It’s about my experiences as a lacrosse player relate to my life philosophy and how seeing the world and meeting so many influential leaders has improved my mental state when I play lacrosse.
Teacher Rec (2): They both absolutely loved me. One of them said I was the best student they’ve ever had and the other said I was definitely Ivy-bound.
Counselor Rec: Also loved me.

Currently a senior at an exclusive prep school on NYC’s Upper East Side.
Fluent in 4 languages (French, English, Twi, Arabic)
Lived in 2 countries
Upper Middle Class, of Native American descent
Out of state applicant

I’m so nervous for decisions to come out! Even though I did go on a recruiting trip to Stanford, after the trip, they never contacted me again and Stanford is the DREAM. I really hope I did not mess up during the trip.