<p>Asian-American male interested in majoring in Political Science.</p>
<p>Colleges Applying to:</p>
<p>Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Stanford
Columbia
Cornell
UPenn
Duke
Northwestern
University of Chicago
UCB
UCLA
UCSD (safety)</p>
<p>*I know most of these schools are reaches, but please tell me where I stand. Do I stand a good chance at applying?</p>
<p>GPA
UW GPA: 4.0
W GPA for UCs: 4.67 (Current) 4.83 (If all A's Junior Year)
W GPA for Private Schools: 4.63 (If all A's Junior Year)
GPA was calculated by my college counselor.</p>
<p>Class Rank:
My school does it by deciles, although I think I am currently in the Top 10.
Top 10% of 500 (10th grade class size = 492) = Top 50
Colleges take the median so ~25th</p>
<p>SAT scores:
Haven't officially taken it yet, but:
2 weeks ago - 2270 (780 M, 760 W w/ 10 Essay, 730 CR)
1 week ago - 2260 (770 M, 730 W w/ 10 Essay, 760 CR)
Tests are administered by my SAT prep place and are actual Collegeboard tests. Essays are graded by graduates from Harvard and Stanford. Shooting for a 2300+.</p>
<p>SAT IIs:
Haven't taken, but planned:
Math IIC
US History
Chinese
Chemistry
Literature (College counselor wants me to take it, but I think I suck at Lit)</p>
<p>AP's:</p>
<p>Soph -
AP European History 5</p>
<p>Junior -
AP Chemistry
AP US History
AP English Literature
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Chinese</p>
<p>Senior -
AP English Language
AP Government
AP Macro/Microeconomics
AP Calculus BC
AP Psychology
AP Physics C</p>
<p>Principal Extracurricular Activities (P = planning to partake - reasonable only):</p>
<p>Speech and Debate [Lincoln-Douglas]: 9, 10, 11P, 12P
Mock Trial Attorney: 10, 11, 12P
Mock Trial President: 11, 12P
Youth Court: 11, 12P
-Currently a Jury member
-In a couple months, I hope to be an advocate, akin to lawyers.
UC Berkeley ATDP Program "The Practice of Law": 9
BYU Independent Study PoliSci Course: 11 (summer) -, planning to take at least 2
Key Club Volunteer Coordinator: 11
City's Teen Council (<20% chance of making it): 11
President/Founder of ASIA (Asian Students in America): 10, 11, 12
-Organized fundraisers for victims of March 9 Japanese Earthquake
Leadership Student Support and Recognition Committee Chair:
-Launched Birthday Grams project that recognized 99% of school's 1800 students
-Started the Most Inspirational Student initiative that recognized students that have academic integrity, are dedicated towards success, and are responsible to those around them
NHS: 11P, 12P
DECA: Business Law Competition: 11P
Recreational Soccer: Played since 5 years old - 10th grade
HS Freshman Soccer: 9
JV Track/Field: 10, 11P</p>
<p>*My college counselor (College counseling company) is planning on having me intern with a Political Science professor at one of the Ivy Leagues next summer, preferably Harvard. This year, they had a 100% chance of finding these internships. Their counselor program has hundreds of students.</p>
<p>Some unusual ECs (hate to say unique):
-Owner of a Flight Simulator YouTube channel with more than 800 subscribers and 400k views. I've been making/uploading videos since 8th grade.
-Participated in a Chinese government/Sun Yat-Sen (one of top univ. in China) sponsored tour in Guangzhou and Beijing - It was a "root-seeking" trip. Vice Premier Xi JinPing gave a speech to us in the Great Hall of the People about the importance of discovering our "roots." (My friend, who now goes to Princeton, fell asleep during the speech.)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
Volunteer for Senior Citizens: 9, 10, 11P, 12P ~ 50 hours
City Lights Volunteer Program: 9, 10, 11, 12P ~ 50 hours
Leadership: ~40 Hours
Youth Court: ~ 50 hours by the time I apply
Parents having me volunteer, starting July 31, at gatherings with important Chinese officials. Parent is an alumni president. ~25 Hours</p>
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<li>I know it's not about hours and it's about consistency. I'm just giving a rough estimate on what I have so far.</li>
</ul>
<p>Extraneous Extracurriculars:
Science Alliance (10)
Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) - 10
Internship with Online Health Awareness Company - 9 (summer)
-Performed Data Analysis
-Didn't like it, stopped after 3-4 weeks.
*I think this might demonstrate my attempt at pursuing other interests. Lame, indeed.</p>
<p>Awards:
National Merit?
AP Scholar (Most likely - 99% chance)
National Forensics League Degree of Distinction
Stanford Invitational Octofinalist: 9
Berkeley Invitational Double-Octofinalist: 10
Regional Debate Awards
Principal's Award: 9, 10, 11P, 12P (I don't see how I could not get it)
NCS Scholar Athlete: 9
NCS Scholastic Team: 9 (Dunno why my Track team wasn't one)
*My awards are not up to standards with most on CC applying to Ivy Leagues and I understand that. Anything I can do to give me more/better things to list?</p>
<p>Additional Information:
Ethnicity: Asian American
Gender: Male
Income: Parents won't disclose to me, but they're making me apply for FA
Hooks: None
Legacy: OSU
Recs - Should be good: One from AP Gov teacher who is also the Mock Trial coach, Another from AP Calc to show a well-rounded personality, and last from the professor whom I will be interning with
Essays - Should be good. I haven't had any idea on what to write about and I go WOW every time I read someone else's.
School: Top 30 Public in California. Built in 2006.</p>
<p>Thanks before hand for chancing me. I know this is still way too early to tell, but I would appreciate all feedback given. Hopefully, an Asian applying for PoliSci is unique. Please also suggest any activities I should do to help build my profile. Once again, thanks for taking your time.</p>