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hopeigtinmt
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:08:00 +0000

Sorry I am posting this here, you can ignore it if you want, but nobody responded in the Chances forum. Chances for Stanford -

Applied EA, white female from prestigious prep school that doesn’t have ties on the west coast (but does on the east coast). Major = Chemistry, Poli Sci, Biochem.

UW GPA 3.97 (this was top GPA last year, 2nd best this year but we don’t rank. Just to give you an idea ppl with 3.5 and sometimes less get into ivies). 1500 SAT (770 verbal 730 math) SAT 2s: Chem 800, Spanish 780, Writing 770, Math 2C 760)

We don’t have AP classes but I took 3 APs last yr (Chem, Spanish, Eng Lang) and got 5s on all. This year I’m taking these APs (the classes have different names but they basically are AP classes) Calc BC, Physics C, Spanish Lit. I am also taking a Creative Writing class and Independent Studio Art (for advanced art students). I’m trying to make this short so ppl will read it lol.

ECs
founder/pres of political club (grades 10-12)
co-captn of varsity cross country team (member 10-12)
varsity track (11-12)
tutor for underprivileged kids (9-12, two hours every single Sat. morning; I also did it over the summer)
chemistry tutor to kids at my school (11-12)
religious/youth group stuff (9-12)
diversity club (9-12, leader in 10th grade)

Summer
main thing is I have done lab research for the past two summers (40 hrs/wk) but have never published anything.

Awards/Honors
Bausch & Lomb Science Award for jr w the highest academic avg in science.
Cum Laude
Natl Merit Commended Scholar (selection index 217)
AP Scholar (didn’t put this on my app)
My two research internships - had to apply
Nominated for a sci lecture series that I will attend next month

Solid essays, Awesome recs.

Sorry this was long. THANX.