Chance Me, Please? ED/RD (Bowdoin, Bates, Bryn Mawr, Smith, Wesleyan)

The Colleges:

  • Bates
  • Bowdoin
  • Bryn Mawr
  • Smith
  • Wesleyan

Academics:

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    -Unweighted GPA: 3.86
    -Weighted GPA: 4.36
    -APs: 8
    -Honors: 3 (Sophomore Yr. US history, biology, & world lit)
    -Class rank/size: N/A
    -SAT/ACT score: N/A, Not submitting (my math score is weak compared to CR/W)
    -SAT Subject Test: Biology EC, Literature, & US History but not submitting (Test optional track)

Senior Year Courses:
AP Lit
AP World History
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP Econ
Physics, half a semester course
AP Stats
Current World Issues
a few electives (PE, service learning, and fine arts)

ECs/Talent:
-Culinary Arts, I’ve publish several recipes on multiple websites. (2014-Current)
-Violin, I’m a beginner but I’m unsure if I should even mention?!? Would like to continue playing in college.
-Art, I’m sending my portfolio to all the colleges. Ultimately, I would like to do sketches for the college’s newspaper or magazine.
-Website management, I update and service a business’s website. (2013-Current)
-Gardening, Tend to plants in the school’s garden (2014-Current
-Workshops, all precedes were donated to a local shelter and NEDA.
1. Summer workshops with young girls on improving body image, confidence in school/life (2014-2015)
2. Summer workshops with young kids (ages ranged from six to twelve), taught food safety and easy recipes.
Job/s:

  • Job, I’ve maintained a steady job throughout high school for a local business. My tasks have included: workshops, and meetings about healthy eating & battling eating disorders. (2012-Current)

Honors/Awards:
?? None that I can think of ??

  • National Honors Society
    my high school’s approach to education is rather holistic

Recs/Essay:
??I’m still unsure about my essay??
I might write about my recovery from Anorexia, because I missed the majority of HS due to my illness.
Recs from two of my AP teachers + my boss is writing a rec for me; She loves me!

Hooks:

  • Jewish (?!? Is this a hook or should I not state my religion ?!?)
  • From the deep south, rural area (poor school system, truly a dead town)
  • Girl in STEM. I’ll graduate with almost five science credits.

Minority Status:
european/white (N/A)

Extra info:

  • I plan to double major in Environmental Studies/Science & Government - public policy, pre-law track OR visual arts and religion.
  • My school does “independent studies” for foreign languages, i.e. Pass/Fail grading system
    I’ve taken:
    Mandarin 1
    French 1, 2, & 3
    An upper level Spanish Culture & Conversation course

If anyone has ANY insight on improving my chances, then please comment below!! Thank you.

ANYONE???

If you are serious about Wes, try ED! They love ED kids and you have ED 1/ED 2 when applying.