<p>Decision: Accepted at Emory CAS</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2070 (CR- 660 Math- 720 Writing- 690
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II: Bio- 750 US History- 700
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 UW (5.081 Weighted)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/616
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology- 5, APUSH- 4, AP Lang- 4, Human Geo- 5, AP Gov- 4
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB (first semester), AP Calc AB (second semester), AP Physics B, AP Microeconomics, AP Literature, and other honors classes/electives
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, Georgia Certificate of Merit, and Finalist of the Georgia Governors Honors Program (Mathematics), Junior Marshal/Graduation Usher (Top 10 in graduating class)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout
National Honor Society (President-12)
Mu Alpha Theta (President and Chapter Founder- 12)
Science Bowl (Team Captain)
Senior Beta Club (Treasurer- 12)
Rotary Interact Club (Treasurer- 10, 11, 12)
National Hispanic Honors Society
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service:
Volunteer for local humane society (over 50 hours)
Volunteer at local hospital for over 50 hours
Shadowed a top neurologist for some time during last summer (never put on application)
[<em>] Summer Activities: Attended GHP for math during last summer, shadowed a neurologist, and attended numerous scout camps in the past including Philmont Scout Ranch.
[</em>] Essays: Very good I thought. Ensured that my “Why Emory” essay shone through along with my personality in the optional essay. Wrote about my struggle with being acccepted by my peers in spite of endless torment from a specific person since elementary school (Common App Influence essay)
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: My admissions counselor said they were wonderful!
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Pretty good. My guidance counselor probably knows me the best out of most students in the school.
[<em>] Additional Rec: Had an additional rec. from my math teacher who recommended me for GHP and is sponsoring me for Mu Alpha Theta.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Either Chemistry or NBB
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[<em>] School Type: Large public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: $90k to 110k
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Showed as much interest as possible in Emory (toured the campus, contacted my admissions counselor numerous times, and attended some classes with my colleague that attends Emory)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: GPA, Class rank, recommendations, essays, ECs, and ACT score
[<em>] Weaknesses: SAT score
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I knew that I wanted to attend Emory ever since I was very young and made it a point to get there, despite my severe ADD. To all of you future applicants and hopefuls for Emory: Never EVER give up! There is always hope. Even though things may look dim now, they usually get better, especially if you put your mind toward your goals!
[/ul]General Comments:
Congratulations everybody! Emory Class of 2017 :D</p>