Hey all. I am a rising senior at a top prep school in Albuquerque, New Mexico and recently looking at the quaker consortium: an agreement between UPenn, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore where students can take classes at any of these institutions regardless of what college they are enrolled in. I am a male so I would only be applying to
Swarthmore
Haverford
UPenn
My UW GPA is 3.9; My W GPA is 4.26 (my school waits APs weirdly)
Sophomore Year Classes: AP Chem (3), AP Calc AB (5), AP World (5), Advanced Spanish, Chorus, English
Junior Year Classes: AP Bio (5), AP Spanish Language (3), AP Calc BC (5) (Just found out about these APs), Advanced English/History, Chorus
Senior Year Classes: AP Micro/Macro, AP Physics C, Advanced Chorus, Advanced Logic and Probability, Advanced English, Humanities
ACT: 34 (one sitting); 36E, 35R, 32S, 32M
SAT:1540 (second time); 780M, 760 E/R
SAT Subject: Bio 720; Math II (750; not the greatest but oh well)
ECs
Varsity Soccer 3 years (don’t plan to play in college though)
Singing in Santa Fe Opera (paid) and ec singing groups
Mock Trial varsity since 9th grade (won state once and placed fourth at nationals; reached state every year; captain past two years)
Captain of Chess Team (won state once and placed 2nd twice)
Student Newspaper Staff
Heavily involved in Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (met with state senators and representatives in D.C. on June 20; on Senator Martin Heinrichs website)
Letter in Community Service and in Honor Society
Took a class this summer about inner-workings of non-profits called Community Builders; allocated a 10k grant at the end
Un-paid Intern for the CEO of a major non-profit organization working to decrease the homeless population of ABQ which is huge, I connected with through Community Builders; (only 60 hour internship)
Race: white
Income: upper middle class
Gender: male
Mom is a legacy at UPenn and i heard that increases your chances a ton if you apply ED
Mock Trial Coach is alum at Swarthmore and Harvard Law; going to write a letter of rec for me
I just want to know your guys’ opinions about my chances for these schools; I know they are super selective! Is there anything more I can do before I apply to increase my chances? Also if there are any students of the Quaker Consortium who could message me a little about the program that would be awesome!
Thank you!