Northwestern RD chances sorry:(

CNI
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:43:01 +0000

School info: VERY RIGOROUS (most faculty members have doctorates/ school is on newsweek’s public elite with Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesant, etc.) . Classes taught at college level- most with college grading (i.e. bell curves)

Recs- really good Very personal too.
STATS:
Scores-

SAT I- 690 CR/ 800 Math/ 800 Writing (10 essay)- Last sitting was also my highest superscore.

ACT- 33 (I signed up for the december test before I got my SAT back…)

SAT II- 800 Math IIc, 760 Math Ic, 620 Bio M( I got a 4 on the AP though)
I’m retaking Bio M and US History in december

GPA-weak spot 3.78 UW 4.778 W. (grades dipped after i came to boarding school last year due to adjustment (counselor wrote about this in his rec), but they shot up 2nd semester)

Essays: I thought they were pretty good (just like everyone else did … lol)

MOST rigorous courseload offered

AP’s- Calculus BC-4(4 AB sub), USHistory-4, Stats-4, Bio-4, Chem-4, Psychology -3( we seriously had 10 class periods before the AP)
Courses have always been most demanding, even for my school. (i’m one of only 3 people taking 8 classe

Senior year courses-midterm grades
1st semester-
AP European History-96(A)
AP English Literature-94(A)
East Asian Studies-99(A)
Solving Complex Math Equations II-100(A)
Linear Algebra- 93(A)
Mentored Research- 94(A)
Government/Economics-94(A)
Calculus Based Physics (AP physics C- E&M)-92(B+)

Linear and Cal based are generally considered the toughest courses in the school

2nd semester courses
Abstract Algebra
Differential Equations
AP English Lit
AP Euro
Solving C. Math. Eq. II
Globalization
Cal-based Physics
Evolution of the Hero

EC-s

1) Team Gear UP- Founded/coordinated non-profit- “GSSM Elementary Science Club” - student led outreach program for elementary kids. Conduct series of enrichment programs called “Elementary Science Exploration Series” (ES squared)

Just finished exhibiting at a science enrichment day

2)Speech/Debate- Team Captain. National Forensics League National Tournament Qualifier(policy). State Champion(PFD). 1st place District Tournament.

3)Piano- State Winner in the SCMTA pre-college auditions(grades 10-12, won as a 10th grader). Several other regional awards. Played for 11 years, submitted CD

4)Cross Country/Track- All Region Track 2007- 1 mile, 2 mile, 4X800 meter relay. (won’t be recruited though)

5) Beta Club- participant all 4 years, president last year.

6) Student Council- elections are very competitive at my school. SC advisor is also GC, so rec will emphasize the leadership here (I am only secretary, but we only have 2 positions (moderator and secretary))

Summer Activities-

1. Research Intern at oncology lab

2. Furman University’s Emerging Public Leader Program(one of 22 selected from across the east coast).