What are my chances?

Tadd89
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:06:59 +0000

Hey guys, tell me what you think. I’ll be applying for the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences.

White Male, Instate

GPA: 4.3, 3/255. My school counts HS classes taken in middle school, and my 7th and 8th grade math teacher decided to give me the highest B+ possible. Rest are all A’s.

Senior Classes:

Gov School Molecular Biology

Gov School English 112

Gov School Physics (I wish I could have taken it before, but scheduling wouldn’t budge)

Gov School Calculus (Ditto physics)

Gov School Research Symposium (Culmination of a 2-year research project)

Fundamentals of Music Theory FINA211 at a local college

D.E. Government

Two more classes at the local college, probably Comp Sci I and either an advanced chem or calc II

Governor’s School is a separate entity from my parent school where I take half my classes. All classes are college credit. DE is dual enrollment, also college credit. My school does not offer ANY AP classes whatsoever.

SATs: CW-760, CR-750, M-670
I’m going to attempt to raise math significantly, which I believe is doable.

SATIIs: Taking in November, expect 780-800 in Chem, 700-750 in US Hist. I’m studying for MathII, but honestly have no idea how I’ll do on it…

Extracurricular Activities:

9/10/11/12 School Soccer Varsity

11/12 Recreational League Soccer

9/10/11 Karate (1st Degree Black Belt)

9/10 Latin Club (Secretary… lol)

10/11/12 ACE (Quiz Bowl Competition) Junior Year 1st Team All-Districts, anticipate Senior year as well.
11 Battle of the Brains (same as ACE, but this time we were on TV!)

9/10/11/12 Piano (6 year national Guild honor roll)

10/11/12 Guitar

10/11/12 Jazz Band 1st Chair Alto Sax

10 Marching Band

10 Concert Band 1st Chair Alto Sax

10/11/12 District Council of Youth Ministries (coordinates youth retreats, mission camps, etc.) (2-time Communications Chair [Vice President], Music Chair)

10/11/12 Worship Team

Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout)

11/12 NHS

I go to a rural public school.

Thanks,
Tadd