Desperate! Please chance for EDI

nicsiringo
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:54:38 +0000

CHANCE for ED1!!!
ACT: 32, possibly retaking
GPA (uw/w): 95.5/107.18
Rank: 6/107
Total AP’s/IB’s taken: 11 total - AP World, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, APUSH, AP Gov, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP Spanish, AP Language, AP Lit, AP Calc
Course load: most difficult, 8 science classes and 6 math classes in high school, only 3 other people in my grade have taken all the courses I have
Essays: I showed it to 5 teachers/guidance counselors and no one changed a thing, so I guess it is pretty strong
Teacher Recs: VERY strong
Counselor Rec: Very strong as well, it is a small school so not generic at all
Major EC’s: 4 years varsity volleyball, 4 years girl scouts, physics olympics, homecoming committee, 5 honor societies, lots of others
Work experience: 4 years at a real estate office, 3 years sleep away bible camp counselor, unpaid chemistry tutor, bunch of volunteer work
Hook (if any): No hook, but I met with the admissions rep/had an unofficial interview and she told my guidance counselor she liked me a lot and could definetely see me at Vandy, and is going to fight for me to be admitted.
Notable weaknesses (if any): ACT scores, Location
Location: Long Island, NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Multiracial - white/black
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Medium
Financial aid?: Not needed
Intended Major: Neuroscience and Communications