Give a present, chance me!

sjt
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:28:30 +0000

Applied RD, expedited decision. Business major.

Asian female from NJ.
High school: Public, sends some students to top schools

GPA: 3.6677 W
Class rank: 73/322, top 25%
ACT: 34 composite

APs:
US History: 4 Chem: 3 Chinese: 5

I’ve taken mostly honors classes, except for math and spanish. Also took 2 AP classes last year(USH and chem). Although C+s in geometry H and physics H

Taking AP Bio, Euro, and Econ this year. 18 AP/Honors classes in total.

ECs:
Science League [9,10]
Mock Trial [10-12] -VP
R.E.A.C.H. [11,12] -basically go teach elementary school kids about good decision making, self esteem and such so, along with chaperoning middle school dances and coordinating events for them. Chosen as 1 of 40 students in which over 200 applied.
Design Editor for school newspaper [10-12]
March of Dimes walks
History Club- National History Day project [9-12]
FBLA[9-12]
Spanish NHS
Tutored neighbor in geometry

Hospital volunteering [115 hrs]
Chinese school volunteering [100+hrs] I’m part of the Exec. board for it.

Graduated all 12 levels of Chinese school in freshman year, started taking classes since I was 5. Also took the HSK (Chinese proficiency test)
Study Abroad/summer program in China with scholarship for about 6 weeks, was also in charge of 5 other students younger than me.
I also did the BU Summer Challenge this July.

I’ve visited the campus and had an off campus interview with my admissions officer. My essay covered its new business major, community service, etc. I know it’s a reach, but is this dream attainable? It’s one of my top choices.