Advice and Opinions

<p>Hello everyone!</p>

<p>I am a high school senior who will be applying to several universities this year. I realize that chances at top universities are unbelievably unpredictable, but if anyone would like to give input about my chances and/or provide any advice that you may have, it would be greatly appreciated! </p>

<p>The universities I am applying to are:
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Chicago
Washington in St. Louis
Vanderbilt University
Duke
John's Hopkins
Centre College
University of Kentucky</p>

<p>Academic Stats:</p>

<p>ACT: (Highest of Each)
Composite - 34
Super - 35
English - 36
Math - 36
Reading - 34
Science - 33
Writing - 11</p>

<p>SAT:
M + R + W = 2250
M + R = 1460
Math - 750
Reading - 710
Writing - 790
Essay - 12</p>

<p>GPA:
Weighted - 4.4
Unweighted - 4.0</p>

<p>Rank:
1/350</p>

<p>AP:
AP Human Geo - 5
AP Euro - 4
AP US - 5
AP Bio - 5
AP Eng lang - 5
AP Art History - 4</p>

<p>This year:
AP Chem
AP Environmental
AP Calc AB
AP Eng Lit
AP Physics
AP Music Theory</p>

<p>College Classes:
English 100, 200
Trigonometry
College Algebra</p>

<p>Foreign Languages:
French 2 years
Spanish 2 years</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>Quizbowl
-Captain of school's nationally ranked team
-Founding member of state quizbowl association
-Ranked 3rd highest sophomore in nation
-Ranked top 30 players in the nation
-State quarterfinalist every year of high school
-State test placement every year of high school
-Founding member of the Skype Quizbowl League
-Coordinator of camp for local middle school students</p>

<p>Piano
-Lessons for 8 years from president of state music teachers association
-Numerous superior ratings in performance and theory
-Held various concerts
-I give weekly piano lessons to young students</p>

<p>Magic
-I have been a practicing magician for 6 years
-I entertain at local functions including fundraisers and parties
-I have studied under several professional magicians
-I have an extensive illusion collection with many different devices
-I love spreading the joy of magic to others</p>

<p>Band
-I play trumpet, French horn, and keyboard percussion
-Trumpet and percussion section leader
-Concert band superior ratings (3 times)
-Superior solo ratings (4 times)
-Superior ensembles (6 times)</p>

<p>Y-Club
-Vice president
-President of service activities
-Outstanding delegate at state mock legislature
-Best bill at state mock legislature
-Outstanding nation at state mock UN
-Holds various fundraisers and outreach programs throughout the year</p>

<p>Friends of Rachel
-Executive member
-School environmental improvement organization
-Inspired by the Columbine shootings
-Founder of the new student adaptation program
-Chain of kindness project
-Annual mass food drive for local families</p>

<p>NHS
-President
-Our organization adopted a highway to help the environment
-Initiator of classroom recycling program
-Coordinator of Bowl-athon to raise funds for cystic fibrosis awareness</p>

<p>Student Council
-Chair of our school's literacy outreach program
-Involved in school restoration and improvement
-Holds monthly fundraisers for various school and community organizations</p>

<p>Math Club
-Founding member of my school's math club
-Vice President
-Our organization is dedicated to helping all students learn about mathematical concepts</p>

<p>Junior Historical Society
-Founding member
-Regional champion for the national history day contest
-Various community projects to raise awareness for historical education
-Renovation project of local heritage sites.</p>

<p>Beta
-President of finance and operations
-Placement at state Beta convention
-Various service projects including Easter egg hunt, sock drives, and dances.</p>

<p>Spanish Club
-Our club is dedicated to the proliferation of education pertaining to the Spanish language and culture
-Spanish torturing for local elementary school students
-Field trips to local sites of Spanish culture</p>

<p>Other Honors:
-National Merit Semifinalist
-AP Scholar with distinction
-Governor's Scholar
-Centre Fellow
-Class of Kentucky
-Duke Tip
-First place on multi-state world history test</p>

<p>Service: 500 hours +</p>

<p>Thanks for any help you can give! :)</p>

<p>So when did you find the time for sleep?</p>

<p>Trig and College Algebra are not college classes.</p>

<p>Any SAT II scores?</p>

<p>You are in at Kentucky and Center.</p>

<p>They are not difficult classes by any means and I would not take them in college, but they were taken as college classes.</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests:</p>

<p>Math I - 800
US - 780
Bio - 780
Lit - 770</p>

<p>My only SAT score is from sophomore year; I plan on retaking it in October.</p>

<p>Also, any advice that you have would be appreciated!</p>

<p>I have decided not to apply to Princeton, but the others are still on my list.</p>

<p>Harvard-high reach(for everyone)
Yale-high reach(for everyone)
Chicago-low reach
Washington in St. Louis-high match
Vanderbilt University-match
Duke-high match/low reach
John’s Hopkins-high match
Centre College-safety
University of Kentucky-safety
great ec’s and grades, only thing really to improve on is your test scores!</p>