<p>This year, my average is pretty ok, but it is not excellent. After Finals, it is probably going to be something like a 91.5 to a 92, which I think translates to a 3.65 to a 3.7. Weighted it would be about a 3.8-ish to a 3.9-ish I had a really bad freshman year, with around a 3.0-3.2, I think. Weighted, that would be something like a 3.5-3.7-ish. We aren't ranked, but the top 10% usually starts around a 91.5, or a 3.65 at my school by senior year. I will most likely be in the top 10% by the end of my junior year, and maybe somewhere close to the top 5% by the end of my senior year. Our school has around 240-250 students per grade.</p>
<p>My high school is a Private Jesuit High School, and it is considered one of the best in the state.</p>
<p>Freshman Year Classes:</p>
<p>Physics 1 Honors</p>
<p>English 9 Honors</p>
<p>Algebra 1 Honors</p>
<p>Spanish 1</p>
<p>Band 9</p>
<p>Band (After-school Jazz Band)</p>
<p>Religion 9 (Required)</p>
<p>Military Science 9</p>
<p>Global 9 Honors</p>
<p>This year I wasn't in as many honors courses as I used to be, as my Freshman year was a bit rough for me:</p>
<p>English 10 Honors</p>
<p>Religion 10 (Mandatory, no honors available)</p>
<p>Spanish 2</p>
<p>Biology Honors</p>
<p>Global 10 (Sadly I didn't make AP, even though I was in Global honors in Freshman year</p>
<p>Military Science 10</p>
<p>Geometry (Freshman year was when I abhorred math, but for some reason I "nerded" out near the end of the school year, and I am doing all that I can to get into the highest math classes I can, being I am a prospective Physics Major).</p>
<p>Band 10</p>
<p>Instrumental Music</p>
<p>Next year, though it is not completely set, these are the courses I was told I would be in:</p>
<p>Religion 11 (Again, Mandatory)</p>
<p>English 11 (I have no idea how I didn't get into AP English. I have just about the minimum average required for Non-Honors students to get in, I think I did well on the entrance exam, and I scored in the 99th and 96th for Writing and CR on the PSAT, respectively. About 1.2 of the kids that apply get in)</p>
<p>AP US History</p>
<p>Introduction to Calculus, or Pre-Calculus (Possibly Calculus, if I get around a 100 in Math Summer Enrichment and show great interest)</p>
<p>Physics 2 (No honors available. It is a pre-requisite for AP Physics</p>
<p>Military Science 11</p>
<p>Music Theory 1 and Composition</p>
<p>I am very much prepared to work extremely diligently to excel in all my classes. </p>
<p>My goals for senior year:</p>
<p>AP Comparative Government and Politics</p>
<p>AP English Literature</p>
<p>AP Physics (I heard they are changing the curriculum for my year, so I am not sure if it is Physics B or the new AP Physics 1/2)</p>
<p>AP Calculus AB or BC (AB if I take Pre-Calculus next year, BC if I possibly take Calculus)</p>
<p>Band 12 (The names have changed, and I don't know what they are calling the senior year course)</p>
<p>Chemistry (Possibly Honors or AP, my school is working on getting these)</p>
<p>Religion 12 With Foundations of Christian Thought in the 2nd semester (Philosophy)</p>
<p>I don't know if AP Statistics will fit into my schedule, but if it will, that would be great for me to take.</p>
<p>My goal for a cumulative GPA by the end of my junior year is around a 3.6-3.7. Weighted, the goal is probably a 4.1-4.2, which will be made difficult only having one AP course. My accelerated math course in not an honors, being there is no Pre-Calc Honors or Calculus Honors in my school, so that will be just a normal grade</p>
<p>The Prepping I did for my PSAT was just looking at the Math and English sections for an hour.</p>
<p>My score was a 186, but for junior year I am actually going to take it seriously and hope for a scholarship range score. The cutoff in my state for Semifinalists is usually between 215 and 219.</p>
<p>For the SAT, I don't know how much I can improve in about 2/3 of a year, but if I could score 2200+ or 2300+ that would be amazing.</p>
<p>Activities-</p>
<p>Engineering club-Year 1</p>
<p>Architecture Club- Years 1-4. Possible leadership position next year being
the president and vice-presidents are leaving</p>
<p>Philosophy Club- Years 2-4. Again, possible leadership Position</p>
<p>Varsity Blue Night Band- Years 1-4. I was the only Freshman in Varsity Band last year. I was the lead trumpet this sophomore year, and probably will be throughout junior and senior year.</p>
<p>Track and Cross Country-Year 1. I was average, and it wasn't fun all of the year</p>
<p>JROTC- Years 1-2. I am considering dropping it either in the beginning of junior year or at the end.</p>
<p>JROTC Academic Team- Year 2. Not a very big role at all.</p>
<p>New York State Science Honors Society- Years 2-4. Possible president maybe next year or the year after.</p>
<p>Chess And Checkers Club- Years 3-4</p>
<p>I will probably be in NHS for years 3 and 4</p>
<p>I am thinking of running for president next year, or being in someone's party for election.</p>
<p>Student Council- Years 3-4</p>
<p>Mathematics Competition Club- Years 3-4</p>
<p>I tried to establish our high school's first Physics Society this year, but they said it would overlap too much with the Science Honors Society. I am proposing it again, as the Science Honors Society didn't do much at all this year, and my goals for the Physics Society are very focused, with frequent meetings in mind.</p>
<p>I might propose a Computer Science Club with a friend.</p>
<p>Volunteer Hours:</p>
<p>Only 15 already, for we had 10 required this year. I am thinking of doing many more outside of school, hopefully gaining about 40 hours a year from a food pantry that meets once monthly. In Senior year, we are required to have about 80 hours, for which I am thinking of doing a different activity. </p>
<p>Other:
HAP (Higher Achievement Program) Tutor during the Summer at my school.</p>
<p>Summer Math Enrichment</p>
<p>Coursera courses (I am currently taking Single Variable Calculus given by
UPenn, because my school's curriculum runs a bit slow for my interests).
After I get enough mathematics under my belt, I am thinking of doing research projects in Physics and Astronomy.</p>
<p>I am currently teaching myself coding, and once I have mastered that I will be working with a community on a multiplayer 3D game. It is a newer version of the mildly popular game Marsxplr. My roles would be to work on extra features that can be turned on in the game related to extreme Physics.</p>
<p>What colleges do you think I can aim for? Do you think with extreme effort and continuous search for extracurricular activities related to my interest could give me a chance at getting into schools like MIT or UChicago?</p>
<p>Thank you very much for reading</p>