<p>Hello! </p>
<p>I am a rising junior who hopes to go to Columbia for political communication/journalism</p>
<p>My Stats:
GPA: 3.78 unweighted 4.23 weighted
Class Rank: Don't tell us until senior year. Top 15%
Freshman Year: All Honors
Sophomore Year: All Honors and 1 AP
Junior Year: 4 AP and the rest Honors
Senior Year: All AP (Maybe one Honors?)</p>
<p>AP's:
Sophomore - AP European History (4)
**First non-senior in school history to take the class, ended with A-</p>
<p>Junior- AP US History, AP Language and Composition, AP MacroEconomics, AP MicroEconomics</p>
<p>Senior - AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP Government & Politics, AP Spanish, AP Calculus</p>
<p>Tests:
PSAT: 196 (Would've qualified for National Merit, but can't as a sophomore
SAT: 2050 (Wanted to see how I would do w/o classes or studying)
ACT: Should I take them?
Subject Tests: Most likely English, US History, Math</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
- Debate Team: 4 years States Each year, captain senior year
- Newspaper: Staff Writer, Assistant Editor (upcoming year), Editor in chief (Senior year)
- Golf team: JV 9th and 10th, V 11th and 12th, Captain Senior Year
- "The Challenge" Team contest in our area, similar to jeopardy, was backup last year, will be starting next two years (broadcasted on TV!!)
- Model UN: 10th grade, only started last year in our school
- Musicals: Will be in all 8 in high school, no leads, just for fun
- Talisman: All male acapella group in school, all 4 years</p>
<p>Future EC's:
- Spanish Honor Society
- National Honor Society</p>
<p>Outside of school activities:
- Volunteering at Boys and Girls Club - 400+ hours (Started in 6th grade)
**now I have a job there as well</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Volunteering at Local Community Theater - 1000+ hours (started in 7th grade)
** seems like too much, but I spend my summers there (8-10 hrs/day, 6 days a week)</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteering at First Tee chapter (Golf for kids in innercity)
** Started in 8th grade, not sure on hours</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Jobs:
- Caddie at local country club
- Occasionally works for my aunts catering business
- Aforementioned staff position at Boys and Girls Club</p>
<p>Recommendations:
I can get REALLY good recs from people where I volunteer, they like me a lot (lol)
I also have many teachers at school who like me</p>
<p>I can't think of anything else... So write it down in the comments if I forgot something I should have added. I will chance you back if you want!</p>
<p>PS: I'm Hispanic, if that helps</p>