I have sort of a long story. I lived in upstate New York and went to an okay public high school for my freshman year, and then moved across the country and went to a slightly better public high school. After my sophomore year, I dropped out and went to Bard College at Simon’s Rock, which is a small liberal arts “Early College,” where most everyone is like me: dissatisfied with regular high school life.
My grades were as follows:
Eighth grade I took high school Honors courses in English, Math, Earth Science, World History, and German.
I self-taught Geometry over the summer for high school credit and aced the state exam in August.
Freshman year I had straight-As in Algebra 2/Trigonometry (Honors), AP Euro (4) Art, Biology, Concert Band (though I got into Wind Ensemble and performed an upper-level music solo at NYSSMA), English (Honors), and German 2.
Sophomore year I got straight A’s in every class but AP Calculus BC, in which I had a 91 at the end of the year and got a 5 on the AP Exam. I took honors English, Chem, French 1, and German 3, Standard Art 2 (which had no Honors offering), and AP Art History (4).
My first semester in college I took
Intro to Microeconomics A
Seminar I (a required general philosophy/lit class) A-
German 204 B+
Ceramics A-
Chamber Orchestra
Jazz Ensemble
and second semester I’m taking, reported with mid-semester grades
International Trade & Finance A-
Seminar II B+
Calculus 2 A-
Intro to Biology A
German 205 B+
Chamber Orchestra
Jazz Ensemble
and an Elective about Information and Technology called “Beyond Google,” which is only worth one credit
For clubs, I was in
Field Hockey (9)
Indoor Track (9)
Outdoor Track (9)
Lacrosse (10)
Soccer (FY)
I started the track team at Simon’s Rock
Model UN (FY), will most likely be President or Vice President next year
Robotics strategy/scouting Team Leader (10) Mentor (FY)
AIESEC (International Internship Program) Vice President (FY)
German Club (9, 10) French Club (10) Art Club (9, 10)
Intern at Kopernik Observatory (9)
Girl Scout Bronze & Silver Awards, Gold Award Pending
Volunteer in Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry (9, 10) Church lighting and sound designer (9)
I will have an internship at the American Institute for Economics Research (AIER) next year
I helped start and am an editor of the Simon’s Rock Newspaper
I have a part-time job on campus and I work summers/breaks at Barnes & Noble. This summer I will also be getting my Pilot’s license.
I want to transfer for Spring or Fall '17. My top choice has long been Yale but I’m starting to consider Harvard MAYBE, do y’all think I can get in? Are there any other schools I should be looking at?