RD Chances? I'd be most appreciative.

RegisFilia
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:52:49 +0000

Extracurricular Activities:

Marching Band (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
Flute Choir (Sophomore, Junior)
National Honor Society (Junior, Senior)- I tutor and serve on the Teacher Appreciation Committee.
Honorary Society (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
Latin Club/ National Junior Classical League (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)- Co-president, Senior Year
Academic Challenge/Convolutions (Senior)- Varsity Team
Newspaper (Senior)- Article Contributor
Taking flute lessons from a local instructor (Eighth Grade, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

GPA/Academics:

GPA (Cumulative):

Weighted: 4.3
Unweighted: 4.0

Took Ten Honors/AP Courses

Honors Courses:

Honors Chemistry
Honors Precalculus
Honors Algebra II
Honors British Literature 12
Honors Latin III
Honors Latin IV

AP Courses:

AP US History
AP Language and Composition
AP Biology
AP Government and Politics

Class Rank (Weighted):

12/270 students- Predicted 10/270
In the top 4% of a competitive public high school.
I have nothing less than an “A-” on my transcript.

SAT: 2040

Writing: 770
Critical Reading: 700
Math: 570

I’m taking the Literature and US History Subject Tests in late January.

ACT: 28 (combined, 29)

Reading: 33
English: 29
Math: 26
Science: 26

Awards:

Freshman Pride Award (English)
Honorary Society: Honors Letter (Sophomore Year)
Honorary Society: Silver Bar (Junior Year)
Maxima Cum Laude (National Latin Exam, Latin I)
Maxima Cum Laude (National Latin Exam, Latin II)
Magna Cum Laude (National Latin Exam, Latin III)
Musical Recognition Award (Junior Year)
Honor Roll (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Year)— Presumably Senior Year, as well.

Courses (upward trend in difficulty):

Freshman Year:

Accelerated English 9: A/A+
Algebra 1: A/A+
Band: A+/A+
Integrated Physical Science: A+/A
Latin I: A+/A+
Modern World History: A/A+

Sophomore Year:

Accelerated Geometry: A+/A+
Accelerated Biology: A/A+
Accelerated English 10: A/A+
American History: A+/A+
Band: A/A+
Latin II: A+/A+

Junior Year:

AP American History: A/A
AP English Language and Composition: A/A+
Honors Chemistry: A/A-
Honors Algebra II: A/A
Honors Latin III: A+/A+
Band: A+/A+
Speech I: A
Health: A+ (Taken at another school over the summer; I had the best score in the class…granted, it was an easy class, but I think it is worth mentioning).

Senior Year:

AP Biology:
AP US Government and Politics:
Honors British Literature 12:
Honors Precalculus:
Honors Latin IV:

(I didn’t take AP Literature because of scheduling; band I could not take because AP Biology is a double-period class).

Our grades for the first semester are not in yet, but my grades for the first quarter were as follows: A (Honors British Literature 12), A+ (Honors Latin IV), A (AP Biology), A+ (AP US Government and Politics), A- (Honors Precalculus)

My final grades should all be A’s and, judging by our school’s “Parent Portal,” they are.

I have interviewed, attended traveling functions, and been on campus. My essays should be fantastic; writing is one of my talents. GWU is a top choice; however, I applied RD because of financial concerns. I’m a middle class, white female- binding was/is not an option. I’m afraid that my RD application affects my chances. How much, though, I do not know.

I’m most concerned with my ACT/SAT scores; both were sent in, though I think the SAT better accentuates my talents (that is to say, the writing section). I do not know why my math score is so horrendous (math is certainly not a talent, but a 570 is far below my potential…my grades are not inflated). I’m, therefore, convinced that my scores are the result of little preparation. I have always put my school grades first, so SAT/ACT always got put aside; furthermore, I have this nasty habit of running out of time on the math/science ACT sections! Otherwise, I’m almost certain, those scores would be much higher.

…but, to cease my ranting, what do you think of my chances?