MIT, UofC, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>White, Male, Nebraska</p>

<p>Applying To:

  • M.I.T. (First Choice), University of Chicago (extended legacy), Harvard, Dartmouth, Carleton, Williams, and Deep Springs College. Big plus for me are Boston-area schools. </p>

<p>GPA + Class Rank:

  • UW GPA: 3.8
  • W GPA: 4.3
  • Class Rank: 13/400 (Top 5%)</p>

<p>AP/Honors/Other Important Classes:
-AP World History (AP: 5)
-AP U.S. History (AP: 5)
-AP Government/Politics (enrolled)
-AP French
-AP Lang/Comp (AP: 5)
-AP Lit/Comp (enrolled)
-AP Physics (enrolled)
-AP Psychology (AP: 4)
-AP Calculus BC (enrolled)</p>

<p>-Independent Study (Creative Writing) - 11,12
-Argumentation and Rhetoric (UNL)</p>

<p>SAT/ACT:

  • ACT w/ writing: 35 composite
  • SAT: taking SAT and subjects this month to allow for MIT eligibility. </p>

<p>ECs:

  • Speech and Debate (4 years, competed in PFD, LD, Persuasive, Entertainment, Duo/Duet, and - primary event - Extemp. Two years as captain)
  • Creative Writing (2 years of independent study, qualifier for UNL english dep’t, founder of independent literary newsletter)
  • General Politics (volunteering for Democratic Party, temporary job as a liberal telemarketer, law office intern, nominated speaker at town hall meetings)
  • Music (volunteer at radio station, manager of local band, nine years of classical/jazz piano, one year of blues harmonica)
  • Also: Can computer program in C++, Python, Basic, VB, and basic HTML code. Completed most of the available courses during the summer @ the I.T. Focus Program. Worked in tandem w/ UNL Biology and Psychology departments.</p>

<p>Awards:
Haven’t honestly won that many, but here goes:

  • Academic: Honor Roll, Academic Letter, 4% Award, National Merit Semifinalist (Finalist Pending), Prom Royalty
  • Speech/Debate: Only Speech All-American in School’s recent history, Nationals competitor/qualifier, 2x State qualifier, 1st place in extemp @ Districts, 1st place at multiple smaller tournies, Special Distinction NFL ranking
  • FBLA: State Qualifier</p>

<p>Other:
My essays are so-far trying to accentuate my personality and interests over my academic achievements, but I’m not sure that is necessarily the right strategy. </p>

<p>I’m graduating a semester early and moving to Boston to take college transfer classes and work in the area. </p>

<p>… This is a little odd, but I was told that it could make an interesting essay note. I spent on-and-off two-and-a-half years documenting my parents’ ornithological research in New Zealand.</p>

<p>Thank you very much for any help… I’m honestly rather worried right now. If there’s anything else I should have provided be sure to tell me…</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>U Chicago would die to have you…MIT would most certainly not…food for thought?</p>

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<p>ummmm</p>

<p>you have no math/science extra curriculars or even AP classes… kinda random that you want to go to MIT, no?</p>

<p>but i think you look great for more humanities focused/liberal arts schools! lovely chance at chicago and the others on your list.</p>

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<p>I agree with the above. You display a strong interest in writing and speech/debate, but it isn’t apparent that you enjoy math and science. You won’t have much of a shot at MIT unless you show that passion.</p>