Where to Apply? Chances?

Zachsta
Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:15:53 +0000

Hi, I am writing on behalf of a friend who is searching for places to apply. Very strong candidate, really well-rounded. Looking for schools to investigate + chances at schools she is already considering applying to.

Stats
GPA: 4.0 (UW), 4.32 (W)
Class Rank: 1/~550
SAT (going to retake in the fall): 2110 (Math 700, Writing 720, Reading 690)
SAT II: Bio (M) 770, US History 720
AP: Human Geography 5, Bio 5, European History 5, US History 5, English 5, Calc AB 5, Studio Art Drawing 4

Activities
Varsity Tennis (9-12)
Varsity Softball (9-12)
JV Basketball (9-10), Varsity Basketball (11-12)
Model United Nations (9-12), Officer (10-12)
Science Olympiad (9-12)
Speech and Debate (9-12)
KEY Club (9-12), President (11-12)
Theater (11-12), Emcee for Theater Showcase
Senior Class Vice President (12)
Church Choir (9-12)
Oboe in Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (9-12)
Wrote for the local newspaper’s teen section (paid freelancer) (9-11)
Interfaith Youth Alliance Participant (9-12)
Junior Board of Tree Fresno (environmental group) (9-12)

Art
Very active in school’s art – integral member in project to paint murals on school campus
Attended CSU Summer Arts program on Florentine painting – painting was named one of the top 4 paintings in the entire program (chosen among numerous art majors, etc.) and will be hung in the CSU Chancellor’s office
Art depicting homelessness in the Central Valley, is in talks to get an exhibit of her work shown at a local homeless shelter

Volunteering
Boys and Girls Club - works in the garden
Volunteers at a local organization that works with Hmong refugees
Service trip in a village on the Burmese border, did development & spiritual work
Extensive volunteering through KEY Club/Kiwanis

Summer
COSMOS - Marine Biology Program at UCSC
Cal Summer Arts Program in Florentine Painting

SCHOOL PROFILE
Schools she is considering applying to: Stanford, UC Berkeley, Grinnell, Brown, Dartmouth, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Cornell, Yale, UC Davis

Is looking for ideas for schools that have a strong academic profile.
Plus’s: liberal, not in a huge city, any size is fine, active sports program, etc.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Either of schools to apply to or about chances of getting into the above schools!

One last thing - she’s going on a trip to the East Coast for 2 weeks and will be around Maine, Boston, New Hampshire, etc. Any ideas for colleges to tour in the Northeast, besides the ones above?

Thanks in advance