What are my chances?

Niflheim
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:13:10 +0000

Let’s break it down…

“4.0 GPA unweighted”

Solid. No need to worry. Just keep it up.

“6/512 rank at a respectable public school in Texas”

Again, no need to worry.

“PSAT-214 possibly finalist, we dont know yet”

Solid again. I hope you make semifinalist.

“SAT- dont know but shooting for approx 720s across the board”

Then you are good to go, assuming you accomplish that goal.

“White male, so i cant pull the diversity card”

:3

“BAND: I play trumpet in the marching band, concert band, and for the school musicals
1st chair top band since sophmore year (im a junior) , soloed every year of highschool
Section leader, voted favorite freshman and sophmore (and best dancer haha)
Made the allregion band, went to state on a Class 1 solo (big deal in texas)”

You must practice many hours! Good for you. I think this will help if you are consistent during your last two years in HS.

“EXTRA C’s: Youth and Government, Youth Advisory Council (City Hall intern basically), Boys State, NHS, Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, NERDS (math tutoring club), Academic Decathalon, Church Youth Leader”

You asked for my opinion… so here it is. Maybe some will tell you that you’re not doing enough. Mine is quite the opposite. I think your ECs are insane, man. You’re doing too much; your activities are all scattered. Pick a few that are absolutely important to you.

“SPORTS: Varsity Track and Cross Country junior year and will do the same senior year”

Again, opinion only. Track or CC but not both. Unless you have all the time in the world, then by all means continue to join both.

“COURSE DIFFICULTY: Almost as many Pre-APs and AP’s as possible Iv taken 12 in 3 years so far”

12 is more than enough already. Take some time to think about your academic preferences. What are you good at? What do you see yourself majoring in (at this time)? Choose APs that align with your interests, perhaps more so than your abilities. 3-5 AP courses in high school is already a pretty good goal.

“if you respond, thanks very much!”

:-) I know what I have given you, but I do not know what you have received.