I was notified that I received the 4-Year NROTC Scholarship to University of Southern California (1st choice) three days ago.
Stats:
Objective:
ACT: N/A
SAT: 750 CR, 770 M
Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.3
Rank: 55/656 at competitive high school
Awards: Congressional, Senatorial, State, and Municipal awards for community service and activism, National Merit Semi-finalist, AP Scholar, CPR Certified Instructor
Subjective:
Extra-curriculars: Model UN Vice President, Sheriff's Dept. Explorer (lots of leadership roles), piano, Taekwondo (black belt), City Youth Advisory Commission, some other stuff
Job/Work Experience: Tutor, Library staff, City Management Office intern
Volunteer/Community Service: 550+ hours, President of organization that raises money for orphanages, NHS member, Youth Director (President) of two city political campaigns and one state campaign
Summer Activities: West Point SLE, traveling to China
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 5, definitely not my best work
Teacher Recommendations: 10, glowing
Counselor Rec : 8
Interview: 10, took place late August/early September, officer said I did extremely well, gave me very difficult moral/ethical questions that made me think on my feet
Other
State: California
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Reflection
Strengths: Fantastic teacher recommendations and interview, Chinese language proficiency, test scores, academics, leadership positions
Weaknesses: Did horribly on the mile (8 min), rushed essay, no high school team sport