Demographics:
→ US born citizen
→ Michigan
- Type of high school: Public
Intended Major(s):
→ Political Science
→ International Relations
→ Public Policy
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores:
Unweighted GPA–> 3.8
Weighted GPA → 4.1
SAT–> 1530
Coursework:
2 Honors Classes
2 years advanced in math
Will have 14 AP classes by the end of High School, As in all of them, except for AP Calculus (C)
English: Honors English 9, Honors English 10, AP Lang AP Lit
- Math: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calc, AP Calc, AP Stats
- Science: Biology, Chemistry AP Environmental Science, AP Physics
- History and social studies: Economics, AP US History, AP Gov, AP World, AP Macro, AP Micro, AP Psychology, AP Euro
- Language other than English: French 1, French 2, French 3
- Visual or performing arts: Choir (3 years)
Awards:
4 Model UN delegate awards
Understudy in the Mock Trial Nationals team
part of the Robotics team that has consistently made it to states and worlds
Star attorney award
Extracurriculars:
→ Mock Trial (Captain)
→ Model UN (E-board member)
–>Robotics team member
–>NHS Member
→ Prom Committee member
→ FIRST Ambassador
→ Elementary school robotics mentor
→ HSDA Director
→ Quiz Bowl (Vice President)
→ Swim teacher (job)
→ Waitress (job)
Essays/LORs/Other: One very strong letter of rec, one mid, both of them have known me since freshman year of high school
Schools:
→ University of Michigan
–>Georgetown University
→ Michigan State
→ University of Texas
→ Boston University
→ NYU
→ Wisconsin Madison
→ NC Chapel Hill
→ GVSU
→ University of Georgia
–>Cornell
–>Vanderbilt
→ University of Virginia
→ Rice University
Have you and your parents checked affordability of all of the schools on your list?
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You have solid grades, excellent test scores and super high rigor. Very competitive everywhere. However, schools with acceptance rates around 10-15 percent or less (you have many) are reaches for everyone…even excellent students.
Likely - GVSU, MSU
Target - Michigan, Wisconsin, UGA, BU (ED)
Reach - Georgetown, UT, BU (RD), NYU, UNC, Cornell, Vanderbilt, UVA, Rice
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Congrats on your achievements.
What are your AP test scores so far?
Is your 3.8 unweighted for core courses only? How many B’s in core courses do you have?
If you took French 4, that would strengthen your profile for the reach schools, especially since international relations is of interest.
Is Michigan your top choice (based on your thread title)? Does your HS use Naviance/Scoir and if so how does that look for your GPA/test score combo? I would defer to your HS counselor for Michigan categorization.
Make sure to apply EA to all the schools that offer it.
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As stated your rigor etc is great. I also agree about Senior year 4th year French. Write a great essay. How do you make that “mid” recommendation not mid?
Also do you go to one of Michigan public feeders schools?
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I have two Bs, and they are both in Math courses (Pre-calc and AP Calc), Michigan is my top school and my High school uses Naviance. Thak you!
My High School usually gets about 15-20 seniors accepted at Michigan each year, Thanks!!
That’s a large amount so probably a feeder. If you know how many apply that is helpful. Your school should be able to tell you. It might be something like 80 with 50% acceptances and only 15-20 accept to Martriculate. The reason I ask is that I have seen some schools and it’s rare with a much higher acceptance to Martriculate margin. Your at the high end for instate. As you know nothing is guaranteed and it’s competitive. Write a really good essay. It matters.
BTW MSU you would get an honors scholarship and other thing’s so I see on your list and most likely an acceptance now with possible merit. Same with Grand Valley. FYI. Many, many really like Grand Valley. Most everything else is a reach for most student’s.
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