Decision: Deferred
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 800 Math, 790 ERW
ACT (breakdown): Not taken
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 790 Chemistry
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): I have no idea, probably around 3.8-4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.46
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History: 5, US History: 5, Chemistry: 5
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature and Composition, AP Physics C Mechanics + E&M, AP Calculus BC, AP Macroeconomics, The American Experience Honors (basically american foreign policy), Spanish 5 Honors, Computer Programming 1
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, National Hispanic Scholar, New Jersey Science League Top 10% for Chemistry I and Chemistry II, AP Scholar
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Boy Scouts (Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Life Scout), Taekwondo Black Belt, Chess Club Treasurer, Varsity Math Team, Tutoring Club
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring Club and Boy Scouts
Summer Activities: Boy Scout Camp, Summer Honors Program for Finance at a college
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Around a 7-8 I guess, I wrote about overcoming my fears using an example from my trip to Philmont Scout Ranch
Teacher Rec #1 (rating 1-10, details): AP Chemistry Teacher, 9-10, she worked with me when I was in the New Jersey Science League
Teacher Rec #2 (rating 1-10, details): 9-10, my English teacher during sophomore and junior year
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details): I’m guessing an 8 or 9
Additional Rec (if any) (rating 1-10, details): N/A
Interview (if any) (rating 1-10, details): Probably an 8, went on for over an hour which I think is good, but I didn’t prepare or memorize anything
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Undecided
State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Parents are divorced, Hispanic (mother was born in Cuba)
Reflections:
Strengths: My test score were really good and my grades showed strong improvement over time, recommendations
Weaknesses: Lack of extracurriculars that stand out, should’ve gotten Eagle sooner, no work experience, also I’m not sure if my supplement essay was good
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: A lack of meaningful extracurriculars and leadership positions definitely
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: N/A