chance me please!! (be brutally honest)
As stated in the title, be brutally honest. I would really like to have both positive and negative feedback on my realistic chances at each college. All this information is straight from my Common App. Any blank information is either about the school or anything that reveals too much about myself lol. If you have suggestions or need clarifications, let them be known!!
Sorry in advance for information overload.
Context:
White male
Household income ~150k
Rising Senior
Small public school, 11 total AP's (some don't run) + two total dual-enrollments. Can't take AP's until Junior Year.
No bad conduct ever
Recs from attorney I worked and shadowed with, genocide/AP euro teacher, and guidance counselor
Planned majors/minors/concentrations: international relations + econ with data analysis/language as minors. Prelaw track.
Demonstrated Interest:
I plan to EA to any school I can. I can't do ED, and no REA. If a school doesn't have EA, I will be doing RD.
I have (or will have) toured every school on this list, and some I've held interviews with (when it counts for demonstrated interest).
BU (dec 1st) + BC (nov 1st) scholarship deadlines to showcase a form of Demonstrated Interest
Activities and experiences
Music
9, 10, 11, 12 (School)
18 hr/wk, 17 wk/yr
Will continue
___ Marching Band & Jazz Band, Brass Capt (9-12) Club Member (10)/Leader (11-12)
Led 4-yr brass section (trumpet) | Guided rehearsals | Coached 10+ peers. Managed Jazz Band ops | Coordinated logistics & schedule | Ran IG account.
Internship
12 (Break)
25 hr/wk, 8 wk/yr
Will continue
__________________________. (estate planning & elder law firm)
Drafted, amended, & mailed docs (e.g. wills, trusts, deeds) | Analyzed & reported firm data | Digitized 100+ client files | Shadowed attorneys.
Student government or politics
9, 10, 12 (School)
12 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr
Will continue
___ Student Council (STUCO) & ___Class of 2027 Officers, STUCO (9-10), Pres (12) Class Treasurer (9,10)
Handled budgets & raised $10k+ for class events (prom, raffles, etc.). Run meetings as STUCO pres. | Drove school events (rallies, spirit wks. etc.).
Student government or politics
12 (School)
3 hr/wk, 11 wk/yr
Will continue
___ & ____ School Committee, Senior Student Representative (12)
Advocate for students (school policy, budget, etc.) | 5+ student population surveys | Aired student issues.
Research
11, 12 (Year)
5 hr/wk, 25 wk/yr
Will continue
___ School Newspaper (The ______________ or ___) & Research Publications, ___: Staff Writer Research: Independent researcher
Researched int'l & domestic issues/policies | Collaborations with fellow ___ writers | School interviews. Published in _________, __________, & more.
Community service or volunteer work
11, 12 (Year)
5 hr/wk, 26 wk/yr
Will continue
National Honor Society, Member (11) Vice-President (12)
Spearheaded TBD project as VP for __________________ | Volunteered 100+ service hours (top 5/80 members).
Other
11, 12 (Year)
8 hr/wk, 12 wk/yr
Will continue
High School & College Prep for ___ Students, Founder
Launched an admissions equity website for 50+ peers | Personally tutored 5 students on application strategy | Newsletters made & promoted by school.
Religious
11, 12 (School)
4 hr/wk, 6 wk/yr
Will continue
Boston College's _______________________ Program, Member (11, 12)
Managed & led in monthly policy-driven discussions ethics to modern crises | Promoted program from school to parish.
Athletics (JV or varsity)
9, 10, 11, 12 (School)
15 hr/wk, 12 wk/yr
Will continue
___ Varsity Coed Ultimate Frisbee, Varsity Athlete (9-12)
Recruited 3 players | Anchored team defensive strategy & offensive strategy | Competed in regional league matches, state qualifiers, & tournaments.
Science or math
10, 11, 12 (School)
8 hr/wk, 4 wk/yr
Will continue
___ Math Team, Member
Mentored & recruited 8+ underclassmen | Collaborations with small groups in practices & competitions | Helped with hosting regional competition.
Responsibilities and circumstances:
Taking care of sick, disabled, and/or elderly members of my family or household
Academics:
Rank
20 / 144, Weighted
GPA
3.86 / 4, Unweighted
Testing
ACT
Composite
35
07/11/2026
Math
34
07/11/2026
English
35
07/11/2026
Reading
35
07/11/2026
Writing
11
07/11/2026
Taken
3
Planned
0
AP Subject Tests
English Language & Composition
4
05/2026
United States History
4
05/2026
Current or most recent year courses
First semester
Second semester
MATH - AP Statistics - (AP)
MATH - AP Statistics - (AP)
HIST - AP European History - (AP)
HIST - AP European History - (AP)
LANG - AP Spanish Language and Culture - (AP)
LANG - AP Spanish Language and Culture - (AP)
ENG - AP English Literature and Composition - (AP)
ENG - AP English Literature and Composition - (AP)
OTH/ELE - Concert Band - (HON)
OTH/ELE - Concert Band - (HON)
ENVSCI - Environmental Science - (HON)
ENVSCI - Environmental Science - (HON)
HIST - Law - (N/A)
Honors
College Board National First-Generation Recognition Award (top PSAT exam scorer).
National
11, 12
Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish with Distinction
State/Regional
12
__________ & ___ Regional Honor Band Selection (Chosen by a selective regional audition)
State/Regional
10, 11, 12
Spanish National Honor Society: Sin Fronteras
National
11, 12
___ Music Dept. Excellence Banner | Sole student recipient for dept. dedication & leadership
School
11
Additional information (I know this is unfinished, I will do full sentences eventually lol):
Activities:
- Student government at ___ is election based
- All outside research was published to these places:
- Besides the trumpet, outside of school I play the piano and guitar
- I am currently self-studying for the AP Comparative Government and Politics and AP U.S. Politics and Government exams
College List:
Bentley University
Boston College
Boston University
Bridgewater State University
Clark University
College of the Holy Cross
Emmanuel College (MA)
Harvard University
Northeastern University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Tufts University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston