<p>My "few questions" will probably turn into "many questions" but my head is bursting with questions. I've browsed this forum a few times, and you all seem extremely smart.</p>
<h2>I want to apologize, though, if I posted this in the wrong forum.</h2>
<p>Okay, so my main reason for being here is that I'm worried about my future with college and my application.
A little about me, first:
Male
Junior (Grade 11)
Missouri
Class of 120+
9th in the class (Improves every year)
Grades: 3.998 (1 or 2 A-)
Some people post about Weighted classes or something...my school doesn't seem to offer that, so that would not be a weighted GPA.
I take all the toughest classes, except for Chemistry. I could be in advanced chem, but I'll probably make that up next year by taking Physics and Advanced Chem, but I don't know.
I'm in Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, American Lit, Govt, Accounting I, Graphic Design, Spanish II, A+, and Personal Finance next semester.
A+ is a class where help a teacher at another school and teach younger kids. It's supposed to get us 2 years free at some Missouri colleges, or pay off a certain amount at certain Missouri schools. I'm not certain on this, but that's what people take it for.
My EC: A+ and I plan to do Quiz Bowl this year. and I hope to do FBLA, but I can never get enough courage to sign up, because I feel like the teacher will think I'm stupid for signing up too late. I don't know. :(
I'm not in NHS, because it said I have to list some EC, and I have none. This is too late to change, I think; and that's if I could change it, because I have no EC.
ACT: 24 freshman; 26 Junior. I plan to start studying and hope to get >30.
SAT: Haven't taken it.
What I want to be/study: I want to be an accountant or financial manager.
*Oh: I've been in a gifted class during all of my grade years, up until high-school, where they ended it. Since this is pre-high-school, I don't know if it would matter or not.</p>
<p>My goal is to go to some big city, preferably New York and go to college. Like anyone, I'd prefer to go to a good college, but I'm not going to stretch my parents wallet at all. They bring in probably >100k a year.
Now, I know it's most likely better to just go to St. Louis or Kansas City, because they are in-state and I'd get a discount and what not.</p>
<p>My questions:
What type of applicant do I look like? </p>
<p>I really don't like doing school clubs, as you can see, so what are some things that would look good on an application that are out-of-school?</p>
<p>What is a good accounting school?</p>
<p>Is it best to stay in state or out of?</p>
<p>Any other comments?</p>
<p>Sorry for the extremely long message, but I feel it's mostly necessary .
Thanks a lot!</p>