<p>I know college admissions can be very arbitrary and difficult to predict, but just let me know if I have done enough to be a competitive applicant for Early Decision. </p>
<p>ACT: 33
SAT: 2050 (I am taking it a 2nd time in Nov. and it will most likely increase)
SAT II’s: Took in Oct.; I havent recieved the scores yet but they should be decent.
GPA: 3.967 (unweighted)
Class Rank: top 10%
Potential hooks: I am South Indian (does that count as an URM?)
Passion: I have been told that colleges like to see applicants with a passion for a specific subject or activity…I believe that my passion is English (specifically writing). I am working to convey this on my application. </p>
<p>AP Classes:
- AP Psychology
- AP US History
- AP Physics
- AP Chemistry
- AP Biology
- AP English
- AP Calculus</p>
<p>Extracurriculars/ Volunteer Work:
- Peer Assistant Leadership (PALS)
- 2 officer positions (Junior Class Representative and Student Council Representative)
- National Honors Society
- Senior class officer
- Haslett-Williamston Club Lacrosse
- Sparrow Hospital Teen Volunteer
- Member of Hospital Teen Board
- Volunteer at my local temple
- Lead event organizer
- Clean World Movement Volunteer
- Enviromental Director
- Ingham Regional Medical Center Teen Volunteer</p>
<p>Awards
- Skipped sixth grade
- Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Award
- Congressman Mike Rogers Student of the Month Award
- John Hancock Promise of America Essay Contest (4th place)
- Aga Khan Foundation Essay Contest (2nd place)</p>
<p>Summer Activities:
- Blue Lake International Northern Winds Ensemble
- National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
- Girl’s State
- Volunteering, babysitting etc.</p>
<p>My recommendations and essays should both be excellent. Also, let me know if there is any award/activity that makes me unique and different from other ED applicants, so I can make it more apparent on my application. Thanks, and good luck to anyone else who is applying ED!!</p>