OOS chances, please?

<p>Hey guys, I’d appreciate any of your (honest!) thoughts on my chances at Chapel Hill.</p>

<p>Personal Stats:
Race: White, OOS
Gender: Female
Rank: School doesn’t rank, but I’d estimate 5/120
High School: Public
Location: New York
Applied for Financial Aid: No</p>

<p>Numbers:
GPA: 95 UW, 96.1 weighted (I don’t know what that is on a 4.0 scale… 4.0 UW, 4.1 weighted?)
SAT: 2210 (660 Math, 760 CR, 790 Writing)
SATII: 750 US History, 710 Literature
AP Scores: 5 AP Euro, 5 AP Environmental Science, 4 AP US History, 4 AP Lit</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP French
AP English Language and Composition
AP Calc AB
AP Comparative Gov’t and Politics
AP Psychology
Creative Writing
Advanced Theatre Arts
Production Management
Gym</p>

<p>Honors:

  • National Honor Society – Secretary – 12
  • Area All-State Women’s Chorus - 2 years
  • “High School Theatre Awards” nomination for “Best Supporting Actress” in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • La Société Honoraire de Français – French National Honor Society – 12
  • AP Scholar with Honor – 12
  • Donald N. Silverman Moot Court Competition – 12 (Runner-up for “Best Written Brief” - Respondents)
  • International Thespian Society Certificate of Recognition for creating enthusiasm, inspiring participation and upholding the ideals of theatre – 11
  • Honor Thespian Certificate – over 700 hours of quality work in the theatre – 11
  • Departmental Award for Environmental Science – 11
  • Mamaroneck/Larchmont Human Rights Commission Award - 11
  • Wellesley College Book Award</p>

<p>Arts:

  • Yale Summer Session – Summer Conservatory for Actors – Summer 2008
  • International Thespian Society – President, 12 and Treasurer, 11
  • RNHS Theatre Productions:
    ~ Cats – Jellylorum/Jemima – 2008
  • winner of Best Overall Production in the High School Theatre Awards Contest
    ~ Thoroughly Modern Millie – Miss Dorothy Brown – 2007
  • received Helen Hayes Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress
  • production nomination for Best Overall Production
    ~ Peter and the Wolf – the Bird – 2007
    ~ Seussical – Mrs. Mayor, Bird Girl – 2006
  • Voice lessons 5-12
  • Tap lessons through Rye Neck High School – Fall 2006 - 2008
  • Area All-State Women’s Chorus – Alto 1, 2008
  • Area All-State Women’s Chorus – Alto 1, 2007
  • Stella Adler Studio’s Summer Teenage Conservatory at NYU Tisch – summer 2007
  • USA Weekend’s Showstopper contest – finding the nation’s best high school musicals – one of four runners-up out of 700+ entries for Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Guitar – 7-12
  • NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Festival participant in jazz and classical vocals – 2004-2008
  • Jazz dance 7-10</p>

<p>Other ECs:

  • Horseback riding – I ride 6 days a week, am typically at the barn over 2 hours everyday after school
  • SAC – Student Awareness Coalition – raised awareness about world issues such as the Darfur Crisis, the AIDS epidemic, and world hunger – 10-12
  • French Club – co-president 11-12
  • Literary Magazine Editor – 11-12
  • REEF – Rescuing Earth’s Environmental Future – helped pilot school recycling program and facilitated events such as the Pond Clean-Up Day - 11</p>

<p>Volunteering:

  • Partners In Art Program – an intergenerational program that pairs a student with senior to participate in weekly art lessons
  • Midnight Run – distributed food and clothing to the homeless in New York City
  • Red Chair Project - refurbishes homes for underprivileged families</p>

<p>Work:

  • 8 hours a week at my barn to help subsidize the cost of board - feed, sweep, muck stalls, etc.
  • Camp Counselor for summer dance camp - '06
  • Student Demonstrator for 2nd grade tap class - 9th grade
  • Babysitting - 5 years</p>

<p>Great counselor rec (she’s head of guidance, a great writer), 3 teacher recs (1 outstanding, 2 great)</p>

<p>hmm…u r a good candidate. best of luck. i think u’ve a good chance.</p>

<p>you definately have a more than good chance at getting in… ur test scores and good GPA combined with ECs should get you in… Good luck to you!</p>

<p>thanks guys… i hope they think so too! :confused: i really love the school. :)</p>

<p>bump 10 char</p>