Hi! I am a high school senior applying to eight schools, including UVA, which is my only true reach school. I am applying as a Media Studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Could someone please chance me?
Admissions Plan: Regular decision because I expect to get straight A’s in my first semester of senior year.
School/Home Background: I am from a generally upper middle class suburb in Ohio (I am a bit concerned about applying as an out of state students as it is more difficult to be admitted). My school is ranked about number 20 in the state and has a reputation for being academically strong.
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank.
Stats:
ACT (Highest scores in each section):
Composite: 33
English: 35
Math: 35
Science: 32
Reading: 32
GPA:
Weighted: 4.282
Unweighted: 3.795
AP Scores:
APUSH- 5, Government- 5, AP Lang- 4, Spanish Language- 4
Senior Schedule:
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science
AP Psychology
Honors Chamber Choir
Honors Composition
AP Spanish Literature
Modern Journalism
Teacher Recs:
AP Lang Teacher: He sent me his recommendation after he submitted it; it was very complimentary, well-written, and personalized.
AP Gov Teacher: I haven’t read hers, but I expect it will be good. I participated a lot in her class and she liked me. I also have her for mock trial.
Extracurriculars:
Theatre: This was my main extracurricular that takes up most of my time. I have been doing theatre since third grade. I have been in about 15 shows since, both through my school and in community theatre. I also held a leadership position by directing junior high students in five minute scenes in my school’s annual Dinner Theatre.
Young Life: I have been involved all four years of high school.
Mock Trial: I started mock trial senior year and will be competing as a witness on the A team. This also helps me with my acting skills.
School Newspaper: I joined senior year (only didn’t join earlier because you can only be in it if it’s a class and I didn’t have room in my schedule until this year) and have had the opportunity to interview a candidate for US House of Representatives. I also serve as the business manager and sell ads to businesses to pay for our website.
Girl Up: I was a founding member of the club junior year and I serve as the PR officer and run the social media.
Spanish Club/Spanish NHS: I joined Spanish Club freshman year and SNHS junior year.
Work:
I worked at a local amusement park for two summers. I worked at a pizza place as the head hostess for a year. During the summer after my junior year, I held two jobs (pizza place and cafe at a gym).
Community Service:
Nothing terribly notable. Sort clothing for natural disaster aid from time to time and occasional volunteering at a local nursing home.