Chance me, will chance back

thebandmachine
Sun, 18 Sep 2016 22:14:25 +0000

applying early decision to NU
will chance back if you want it

-35 ACT
-4.0 UW GPA 9th-11th grade
-780 physics, 800 math 2, 800 us history Subject Tests
-8 AP classes 9th-11th grade, 10 AP tests (8 5s, 2 4s)
-5 AP classes 12th grade
-12th grade GPA slightly lower as of now (3.9 UW)
-national merit semifinalist

-robotics (my “only significant activity” according to many) 17-20 hrs/week all year (summer included), 4 leadership positions including captain, varsity letter
-lead student writing tutor 7 hrs/week all school year
-ACT tutoring usually 5 hrs/week all year
-marching band/pep band/highest level concert band (time commitment varies) all school year, varsity letter, 2 awards for “superior” horn solo
-coach elementary school robotics teams 3 hrs/week Sep-Dec
-community leadership award for robotics coaching

-common app essay: “excellent,” “authentic,” and “hilarious” according to adults, but it’s not about anything impressive (i.e. scientific research projects or service trips) like it is for a lot of my peers
-“why NU” essay: “unique,” “interesting,” “shows I’ve done my research”

-also Hispanic if that matters