Please, chance a hopeful Oxy class of 2017 applicant

Colleges & Universities Occidental College
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<p>Thank you so much for helping me! Any feedback would be appreciated!
White/Caucasian
Public School in NJ: 700 students
UW GPA: 3.84
W GPA: 4.09
UC GPA: 4.07</p>

<p>SAT: Math=710 CR= 650 W= 670 TOTAL: 2030</p>

<p>AP Tests: 5: Micro
4: Environmental</p>

<p>9-11th grade: 4 Honors courses
2 AP Courses</p>

<p>12th Schedule: AP Calc, AP GovPol, AP Macro, Honors Lit 4, Human Development or AP Psych, Academic Internship Program</p>

<p><em>Concussions forced me to have to take a less demanding schedule (constant headaches, memory, concentration). My concussive syndrome improves every year though. </em>Explained in additional information on Common App8</p>

<p>Essays: 8/10</p>

<p>Recommendations: 9/10</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>PACERF: Protecting Students from Concussion through Edu. Research. Fund.

  • President and Founder
  • Numerous lectures at school,small sports events,liaison for concussed students
  • 10th, 11th, 12th
    Hunterdon Medical Center Hospital: Fundraising
  • Director of Student Involvement
  • Created many successful fundraisers + website
  • 11th, 12th
    Somerset Therapeutic
  • One on One mentor for a child with autism. Taught him basketball and life skills
  • 2 hours/week for 10 weeks + still in contact with him
    Roberto’s Kids
  • Collected thousands of dollars worth of equipment and sent to P.R
    Dream Elite Basketball
  • General Manager for travel high school basketball team
  • 10th, 11th, 12th
    FBLA+FLDC Member
  • 10th, 11th, 12th
    Internships
  • Two summer internships
  • Financial firm internship in senior year</p>
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<p>Hi there! I am currently a senior at Occidental and I would be happy to provide you with this year’s first year class profile. </p>

<p>For the recently admitted Class of 2016:</p>

<p>They performed well academically:
Median unweighted GPA: 3.67
Middle 50% SAT: 1840-2070 (Medians: CR-650, M-650, W-660)
Middle 50% ACT: 28-32</p>

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<li>So, your GPA and your SAT score are both in range at Oxy! No guarantees, but it seems like you have a pretty good chance of getting accepted. You certainly have a lot of extra curricular activities to talk about and as long as you submit a honest and well written application essay, I would say you are in good shape! Good luck!</li>
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<p>Sarah</p>