Florida Senior
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2290 (R690,M800,W800) Single sitting.
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: Math II (800), Chemistry (790), Spanish (780).
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.909
Weighted GPA: 5.182
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Stats (5). Spanish (5). World (3). Euro (3). Psych (5), USH (3), Calc AB (5), Chem (4), and English (4). This year will take Human Geo, Macroeconomics, U.S. Gov., Physics C, Calc BC, Lit. Currently in Microeconomics online.
Senior Year Course Load: AP Human. AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, APGov/APMacro, AP Lit, Communications Technology III Honors Gifted, AP Micro online
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
AP Scholar with Honor Awarded for receiving two 5s and two 3s on AP Exams after the tenth grade.
AP Scholar with Distinction Awarded for receiving four 5s, two 4s, and three 3s on AP Exams after the eleventh grade.
Accepted to Diverbo Pueblo Ingles for Teens 2015 One of 29 English-speakers from around the world to be selected for this language-immersion program in Cofrentes, Spain that bases admission on service, cultural background, and character.
Accepted to University of Florida Student Science Training Program (SSTP) 2015 Highly selective program for science research (which I could not attend because of conflicting dates with Diverbo Pueblo Ingles) that bases admission on interest in science and high character.
Accepted to Washington University in St. Louis Discovery Weekend Travel Grant 2015 A highly selective program that flies prospective alumni on an all-expense paid trip to visit this top 15 nationally ranked institution based on “strong academic backgrounds that include rigorous high school curriculums, involvement outside of the classroom, and potential for success on [their] campus.”
Dartmouth Book Award The most prestigious book award, given to the most well rounded Junior based on “excellence in scholarship and high character,” and varied service achievements.
1st Place Team and 4th Place Individual of the 12th Annual Florida Gulf Coast University Statistics Competition Florida State-Wide Competition with over 120 participants in each of six mathematics categories.
4th Place in the 2015 SECME Math Challenge Student teams use a variety of strategies to solve mathematics problems using tools such as graphing calculators, calculators, rulers, and manipulatives. The winner is determined by the first team to submit the most correct answers within an hour.
Qualified to Represent School in 2014 David Essner Competition One of five participants from all grades in my school; selection was based on examination from past year where five highest scores would be selected; I obtained the third highest score, and the highest score among Juniors; exam tested abstract algebra, a course I have not yet taken, and was given by the University of Miami
School of Madrichim (SOM) Most Committed Award Given to the most committed male and female members of the youth movement based on participation, attendance, and attitude.
Regional Awards in Mu Alpha Theta
6th Place in January Regional Statistics Competition
6th Place in March Regional Statistics Competition
School Honors
Top 1% of graduating class of 615 students.
Selected for National Science Honor Society presidency
Selected for Mu Alpha Theta vice-presidency
Selected for SECME and Science Olympiad Club presidency.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Varsity Volleyball (captain) and Soccer. Math (Vice President), Social Studies, English, Science (President), Spanish, National Honor Societies. Science Olympiad (President), SECME Club (President), Chai Club, Chemistry Club (Executive officer), College Prep Club (Founder and President). Tutor. Pre-School of Madrichim (Jewish leadership youth group). School of Madrichim (Jewish leadership youth group). Maccabi Tzair Miami (local branch of global Jewish organization).
Job/Work Experience: Tutor in Algebra I and II, geometry, Pre-Calc, Calc, stats, chem, physics, Spanish. Digital Marketer at Miami Motor Sports.
Volunteer/Community service:Total: 1349
9:
Tutoring: 25
Pre-SOM: 66 (Jewish Leadership Youth Program)
Camp Simcha: 160 (Camp Counselor)
Science Honor Society: 8
Mu Alpha Theta: 15
Spanish Honor Society: 28
Chai Club: 8
10:
Tutoring: 25
SOM: 170 (Jewish Leadership Youth Program)
Science Honor Society: 8
Mu Alpha Theta: 15
Spanish Honor Society: 11
Social Studies Honor Society: 12
Chai Club: 8
11:
Tutoring: 25
Maccabi: 180 (Counseling Jewish Identity)
Diverbo: 200 (Language Exchange Program Teaching English in sleep-away-camp-fashion)
Science Honor Society: 12
Mu Alpha Theta: 40
Spanish Honor Society: 12
NHS: 10
Social Studies Honor Society: 12
Chai Club: 8
12:
Tutoring: 25
Braerobics: 145 (Founder; tried to decrease risks of Alzheimer’s using the Matching Game; not statistically significant difference in mental speed but experience was phenomenal and noticed emotional improvement).
Science Honor Society: 40
Mu Alpha Theta: 50
NHS: 10
Spanish Honor Society: 9
Social Studies Honor Society: 12
Summer Activities: Summer Camp Counselor '13. Costa Rica with Pre-SOM '13. Israel with SOM '14. Spain with Diverbo '15. Braerobics '15
Essays: Fire 9-10/10
Teacher Recommendation: Fire 9-10/10 Physics Teacher; Sponsor of SHS, SciOly, SECME; he’s honestly god.
Teacher Recommendation: Fire 9-10/10 Pre-Calc and AP Calc AB Teacher; Love her.
Counselor Rec: Fire 9-10/10 Never had problems with her. Started bothering her about college around late junior year.
Additional Rec: Maybe the Silver Knight Coordinator but Im not sure yet.
Interview: only interview I have had up to now is at Wash U for the Annika Rodriguez Scholarship; this was really good but very informal. I liked it bc it was comfortable but idk it was just a bit too casual.
Other: sexy
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yeeet
Intended Major: Engineering, Business, or both
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): 'Murrica
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Diversity, Biculturalism (summer program and Maccabi; Hispanic Jew), ECs, leadership experience, Braerobics, mostly academic integrity and assiduity.
Reflection
Strengths: stats, courseload, and ECs
What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Use my strengths to help those who may not have the same opportunities.
Weaknesses: Ivy League lottery.
I think I’ll be applying to some of the following (still unsure):
Stanford “Restrictive Early Action” - Management Science and Engineering
Michigan Early Action - College of Engineering: Industrial and Operations Engineering with Preferred Admission to Ross School of Business
Washington University - School of Engineering and Applied Science: Systems Science and Engineering
Duke - Pratt School of Engineering: Mathematics
Harvard - Engineering
Penn - Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T) with Secondary Wharton School of Business
Cornell - College of Engineering: Operations Research and Engineering
MIT - Management Science
UC Berkeley - Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
UF - Industrial and Systems Engineering
UChicago *Free - Computational and Applied Mathematics
Rice *Free - Computational and Applied Mathematics
Hopkins *Free - Applied Mathematics and Statistics
I still haven’t decided whether I wanna study business or engineering, maybe both. I also don’t know what schools I want to apply to but these are all I will apply to if I choose to apply to all of them. This decision will depend on whether or not I get into stanford, honestly. If you guys could rate my chances (1-10) of getting into each of the aforementioned, that’d be greatly appreciated. Any personal comments are accepted and suggestion of other schools is amazing!