<p>I have yet to write the NYU supplement, but how do I stand, assuming my essay will be pretty good?</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): CR - 720, M - 730, WR - 700 (so 2150)
ACT: n/a
SAT II: n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s - Calculus BC, US History…4s - European History, Physics B
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Third Year Spanish, Honors Biology, AP Seminar, AP Government/Econ, AP Computer Science, AP Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
Academic Awards: 1) Won my school’s Mathematics Department Award for being one of the top two students in the subject area
2) member of my school’s All-Academic team (teachers nominate students for this, on their own, for being a top student in their class and for having an affinity for the subject)
3)NHS Secretary
4)California Scholarship Federation (state-level)
5)AP Scholar with Honor.</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 1) Boyscout (Senior Patrol Leader and Eagle Scout)
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3) Varsity Team Captain of my school’s Water Polo Team. 2 years JV, 2 years Varsity. Was the Defensive MVP.
4) Played club Water Polo for two years.
5) CCS (a competitive regional competition) Swimmer for my school’s team. Swam 1 year JV, 2 years Varsity (Going to swim a 3rd year on varsity this spring…was awarded the “Coach’s Award” as a Junior on the Varsity team)
6) Swam for a club for two years as well.
7) Traveled to Sacramento to lobby to a California State Assemblyman (in person) on reproductive rights
8) Co-Founder and Treasurer of my school’s Esports club.</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: 1) Bronze Presidential Award (national, for getting 100 hrs of service within a year)
2) Volunteered in Thailand for a summer (got an award for showing "integrity, maturity, and a true passion for life)</p>
<p>Summer Activities: Participated in a Philanthropy Leadership Training Program with the Jewish Community Foundation. Members of the program learned how to judge charities, and were eventually granted $3,000 to distribute to various charities that we visited, volunteered at, and learned about as part of the program.</p>
<p>Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common App main: Wrote about how my dad has a ceramic jar labeled “Fishing Money.” Talked about how he saved quarters in it and I related it to how I value the little things and appreciate that small steps can make an impact. Quirky and well-written. (8/10)</p>
<p>Why NYU?: Have yet to write. </p>
<p>Disclaimer ----> I have no idea how to rate my essays/rec. letters, because I am not an admissions officer. haha</p>
<p>Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): I didn’t read any of these, but here is what I’m guessing…
Teacher Rec #1: Assuming it was very good. From the math teacher who graduated from Stanford and gave me the Mathematics Department Award. He said he loved writing the recommendation, because UChicago isn’t as stuck up as some of the Ivies, so he can actually have a voice when writing the letter instead of having to stick his pinky out all the time.
Teacher Rec #2: Assuming this was good as well. From my Lit. teacher. She really likes me and knows me really well. Was a creative writing major from USC.
Counselor Rec: Didn’t read, doesn’t really know me that well, but I filled out a questionnaire for her. Was probably fine.
Additional Rec: none</p>
<p>Interview: Went extremely well! Was on-campus. I said some unique things that related Math and Literature and showed how both subjects’ way of thinking could overlap and be useful to one another. (I think this was really good, because UChicago’s “Core” is all about interdisciplinary studies). I also asked a question about intramural snowball fights, which apparently has yet to been organized at UChicago. This made me feel like I showed them that I would contribute to campus life in a positive, fun way.</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: upper, middle-class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
Reflection
Strengths: Extracurriculars? I think my common app essay is pretty good, too.
Weaknesses: My SAT Score, lack of major academic awards</p>