Chances at Kenyon

salemgray
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:07:42 +0000

I would appreciate any feedback on my chances. Thank you!

Background:

White female – IL
Wants to major in Biology with hopes of MD/PhD degree program for medical research.

Testing/Grades:

GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.275 (highest possible) W

Medium sized public high school

Rank: 1 out of 500ish

ACT: 35 (36 E, 36 R, 35 S, 35 M)

SAT: 2350 (800 CR, 800 W, 750 M)

AP: Euro (5)
Will receive scores for Physics B, English Lang, and US History in about a week
Taking Bio at community college this summer in place of AP Bio
Senior year schedule: AP Calc AB, AP Chem, AP Psych, AP Lit, Honors French V, Advanced Speech, Film as Lit, Orchestra, Gym

SAT Subject: Physics (750)
Will receive scores for Math II and Lit in a few days
Plan to take Bio and Chem in October

ECs:

Did research in physics lab since summer before junior year (i.e., two summers + junior year during school year)

Private violin/viola teacher (9,10,11) – several students

Top Youth Orchestras for viola (co-principal chair, ~5 hr/week)

National Honor Society (President) (12)

Tri-M (President) (12)

Top school orchestra (President) (10, 11)

IMEA – Honors All-State Orchestra (10, 11), District (7,8,9,10,11)

National French Honor Society

National English Honor Society

Debate Club (Vice Pres) (10)

EcoClub (11)

Math Team (10, 11)

Literary Festival (9,10,11)

WYSE (10, 11)

National Merit Commended

250+ volunteer hours since freshman year (mostly music stuff)