31 May 2010, 2:35 pm
I am applying to: Cornell (A&S), Emory, UVa, Michigan, Lehigh, Colgate, Bucknell, Rochester, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Buffalo, Penn State Female, Junior, NY All Honors and AP Classes except sophomore year Spanish and senior year Physics Competitive High School (about 6 or 7 go to ivys a year out of 200) GPA: 96.5/100 & 4.0/4.0 W (our school does not unweight & not a heavy weighting system) Straight A's Junior year. GPA consistently went up throughout High School Given award for my GPA being in the top 5% of my class junior year Rank: 24/225 32 Composite ACT - Taken once with no studying and taking again 2000 SAT: 740 M, 560 CR, 700 W (not sending) - Taken once and not taking again 7 APs by graduation: World (4), US, English Lang, Environmental, Bio, Calc AB, English Lit Essay is on being the only girl on an all boys ice hockey team. Community Service: Red Cross, volunteered at homeless shelter, peer tutor Work: Tutor a middle school student 2 hours a week in math Varsity Cheerleading (4 years by graduation - Captain Senior year) Lacrosse (2 years JV / 2 years Varsity - team nominated for NYS Scholar Athlete team) Academic League Treasurer of Environmental Club County and State Math League Spanish Club Students Against the Hungry Club Attended Math Summer Program at a local college Participated in the American Mathematics Contest 10 & 12 Attending well-known University Summer program this upcoming summer High Honors (all 4 years) Received Youth Leadership Award - mentioned in newspaper National Honor Society Treasurer of Language Honor Society English Honor Society Art Honor Society Science Honor Society Art Exhibited at local showcase High School Athlete of the Week Both parents attended Rochester, One parent got masters and did PhD program at UVa... Read More »