<p>I know that I am not as smart as half the people on this board (some of you all are ridiculous with your complaining over having a 2150), but I decided to just give it a go. Judge as harshly as you want. I'd rather you not, but how will I improve my chances if you don't? All I ask is that you do not be rude.</p>
<p>Going into Architecture with a minor or double major in French. I have attended two high schools. My first high school had an Engineering academy, which I was accepted in, and I stayed for two years. I am currently enrolled at another school which is much harder than the first, and attend a Technical Education school where I take a course.</p>
<p>I do have a couple of terrible grades. If they need an explination, I don't mind giving them.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.3 UW/4.7 W</p>
<p>Class Rank: 132/615 (Approx. Top 20%)</p>
<p>Ethncity + Gender: Dominican/African-American Female</p>
<p>SAT: 1st try, 640 CR, 610 W, 450 (eek.) M</p>
<p>AP Tests
English Lang & Comp - 3
U.S. History - 3
Art History
English Lit
AP Government
AP Economics</p>
<p>School</p>
<p>Middle School
French 1 (90, 91)</p>
<p>Freshman Year:
Honors English I (90,86)
Algebra I (91.90)
Honors IPC (81.80)
Honors/Pre-AP World Geography (94,92)
French II (90,91)
Engineering Princples & Systems (88,88)
Swim Team (JV)</p>
<p>Sophomore Year
Honors English II (86,87)
Honors Geometry (78,70)
Honors Biology (85,82)
Honors/Pre-AP World History (86,90)
Honors French III (93,90)
Honors Engineering Computer Drafting (75,80)
Swim Team (JV)</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP English III (75,75)
Algebra II (85,86)
Honors Chemistry ---> Chemistry AD (73,86)
AP U.S. History (77,77)
Speech/Health (89,96)
Computer Aided Drafting I (Technical Course) (89,88)</p>
<p>Summer:
BCIS I (96,95)</p>
<p>Senior Year:
AP English IV
Pre-Calculus
Physics
AP Government/AP Economics
AP Art History
Computer Aided Drafting II</p>
<p>ECs
Honor Societies/Organizations:
National Honor Society 2006-2008
Societe Honaire de Francais 2006-2008
SkillsUSA 2006-2008
UIL Social Studies 2006-2008</p>
<p>Clubs:
French Club 2005-2008
Art Club 2006-2008
Gay/Straight Alliance 2006-2007</p>
<p>Officer Positions:
SkillsUSA - 2006-2008 President
Art Club - 06-07, Historian; 07-08 (running for treasurer)</p>
<p>Sports:
Chun Kuk Do/Kickstart (2003-2008) - 5 years, Red Belt
Swim Team (2004-2006) - 2 years, JV (could not continue after sophomore year due to transfer)</p>
<p>Volunteer Hours:
Not many, I'll admit. I think it's close to 100.</p>
<p>Certification:
Basics: Auto CAD 2007 (from CAD I)
Advanced: Auto CAD 2008 (CAD II, end of senior year)</p>
<p>Colleges?
Carnegie Mellon
USC
UT-Austin
Texas Tech
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute</p>
<p>I will be retaking the SAT in October. I will also be taking the ACT and my SAT IIs in October and November, respectively. Just wondering if there are any colleges, in your opinion, that I should be looking at. Some of these colleges do not offer French, so I just plan on taking Architecture by itself if accepted.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>