Chances for Huntsman?

Licia
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:07:52 +0000

Haven’t been chanced specifically for Huntsman yet. I know it’s very selective, so I feel like applying regular decision gives me no chance at all ;~;

Gender: F
Ethnicity: Chinese

High school: Large public school, limited class periods, no honors, some APs. Only sends a few to top-tier privates each year.

GPA: 4.0 UW/4.33 W
SAT: 2320 (730 CR, 790 M, 800 W)
SAT II: Chinese 800, Math 2 800, Chemistry 800, Literature 770
APs: Calculus AB 5, World History 5, Chemistry 5, Statistics 5, Literature 4; Language, Government, French, Calculus BC, Music Theory to be taken.
PSAT: 231
Rank: 1/650+

ECs:

Math Club member (11-12), President

NHS member (11-12), Treasurer

CSF member (10-12)

Marching band (9-12), Section leader

Wind Ensemble (9-12), Section leader

Key Club (9th-10th)

Villages Band (9)

Winter Percussion (9)

Piano (13 years)

Flute (7 years)

Piccolo (3 years)

Service:

Volunteer at Sunrise, Daybreak, and Regency - 3 local senior homes. Perform weekly or monthly, depending, as well as special events. Played in the Alzheimer’s ward at Sunrise. (~250 hours)

Math tutor in afterschool help sessions run by the math department (~80 hours)

Flute/Theory instructor in Evergreen Music Program. Coordinator. Helped in starting a student-run music program in reponse to budget cuts that cut music from local school districts. (~120)

Marketing Coordinator of Infotech Outreach, a nonprofit organization that teachers computers to seniors and children. (~50)

Awards:

National Merit Semifinalist (12)

AIME Qualifier (11)

Tokutomi 5th Place senior division (11)

Foreign Language Achievement Award in French (9-11)

Cesar Chavez Writing Contest 1st (10)

Best 9th Grade Woodwind (9)

CM Level Adv. Completion (9)

Employment:

Self-employed private tutor (9-11)

Teacher at J.E.I. Self-Learning Center (12)

Marketing Intern with DFJ Dragonfund/Miartech in Shanghai (Summer 2008) - Supervisor for internship was alumni of Wharton, agreed to write supplementary letter

Misc:

Graphic design. Design brochures/webpage for Infotech, concert programs for band, and others as a hobby.

Used salary to sponsor a child’s education through a program in China

Generally solid, but nothing particularly amazing compared to others here D:

Also chance for Yale EA?