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A year of decision for six high school seniors
The Monitor follows the months-long college-application process for six diverse students. Part 1 of two.
from the October 25, 2007 edition
Page 3 of 3
For now, they've done what they can do. And although college is never far away from a high school senior's thoughts, they've earned this bit of calm.
r Part 2, Nov. 1: Big envelopes, small envelopes. Where will the students go?
Meet the high school seniors
Emma Forrest: Somerville (Mass.) High School.
SATs: Took them twice, scoring high 600s-800 (800 is a perfect score for each section of the three-part test); took three SAT IIs (600s-800), and an SAT prep course.
Grade avg.: A; took two advanced-placement (AP) courses junior year, four senior year.
Extracurricular: Theatrical costuming, historical reenactment.
Applied to: Smith; UMass Amherst Commonwealth Honors College; Bryn Mawr; Mt. Holyoke; Swarthmore; Brown.
Ruben Solages: Prospect Hill Academy, Cambridge, Mass.
SATs: Took once (400s), no SAT IIs. Took SAT prep in school.
Grade avg.: B; no AP courses.
Extracurricular: Works at youth center.
Applied to: University of Hartford; Regis; University of New Haven; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy; Clark University; Drew University; College of New Jersey.
Alex McSweeney: Brimmer and May School, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
SATs: Took twice (500s-600s), no SAT IIs. Had tutor for SAT prep.
Grade avg.: B+/A-; took two AP courses senior year.
Extracurricular: Volunteers at veterinarian's office.
Applied to: St. Lawrence University; Hobart William Smith; University of Vermont; Chapman College; Union College; Skidmore; Gettysburg; University of San Diego; Pepperdine.
Juan Martinez: Brimmer and May School.
SATs: Took SAT once, no SAT IIs. No prep courses. Took ACTs twice (he scored 25 to 29, out of a possible 36).
Grade avg.: B/A took three AP courses senior year.
Extracurricular: Photography, school government.
Applied to: Boston College; Fordham University; Fairfield University; Xavier-Cincinnati; Loyola MD; University of Scranton.
David Stasio: Revere (Mass.) High School.
SATs: Took twice (400-500), no SAT IIs or prep.
Grade avg.: C; no AP courses.
Extra-curricular: Theater; paid job at a supermarket.
Applied to: Bunker Hill Community College.
Vadilson Pina: Prospect Hill Academy.
SATs: Took twice (500s), took six SAT IIs (500s-low 600s). SAT prep in school.
Grade avg.: B+; took one AP junior year, four senior year.
Extracurricular: Basketball, soccer.
Applied to: Boston College; Haverford; Villanova; Fordham; Providence College; Holy Cross; Brown; Harvard.
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