<p>Semi-competitive public school in CA; taking the most rigorous classes
Ethnicity: Asian/Korean with a Canadian nationality</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.8 UW ~4.5 W
Rank: Top 10% (school only ranks in deciles)
SAT: CR 630 Math 770 Writing 700 Total: 2100/1400 -- will retake (aiming for 2200+)
SATII: Math II 770, Chem 790, Korean 800
May take physics if I get a chance</p>
<p>Classes:</p>
<p>Freshman (was at a very competitive private school in Canada that is ranked first in the province):
Science9(credit as Bio)
Math9 H
English9 H
IT9
French9 H
Band9
Social Studies9
Art9
Career Planning9
PE9
*Math and French are the only honor classes offered in freshman year</p>
<p>Sophomore:
Chemistry H
Trigonometry
Literature 2
AP Euro
French 2
PE 2
Ceramics</p>
<p>Junior:
Physics H
AP Chemistry
AP Calclus AB
AP Language & Composition
AP US History
French 3</p>
<p>Senior (what I will be taking)
AP Physics C
AP Calculus BC
AP Literature
AP Economy Micro(1st Sem)/US Govt(2nd Sem)
AP French</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>Math Club: three years, president for senior year
Science Club: two years, president senior year
Rugby Club: two year, president senior year
BBoy/Dance Club: two years, treasurer senior year
NHS: member starting junior year
Played on the basketball and rugby teams as freshman
Been playing trumpet since 8th grade; will try to get a degree(?)
I also have a digital portfolio that I've been working on(not sure if it's helpful in non-art schools); worked with companies for logos and business card designing</p>
<p>Community work:</p>
<p>~300 hours of community service
Volunteer at city library
Volunteer at church, acting as a teacher at junior-high ministry</p>
<p>Need to work on:
Leadership
*****Outstanding extracurriculars...something that will make me stand out
Expand the whole graphics/portfolio work
Research?
Essay and recommendations
Sports(I'll probably start playing rugby again but on a separate club)</p>
<p>Awards/Recognition:
Freshman: National Top 10% in Pascal Mathematics Contest
Gold Standard in Fryer Mathematics Contest
Sophomore: None :/ (getting used to US)
Junior: Silver medal award for academics(7 consecutive honor rolls)
Top 5% at American Mathematics Competitions
AIME qualifier</p>
<p>Schools applying(reach/match/safety):
Biology/Biochem major? not sure yet</p>
<p>Stanford - reach
Brown(my bro goes there; not sure if gives a slight edge) - reach
Wash. U in St Louis - reach
Johns Hopkins - reach
Northwestern - reach
USC - reach/match
UCLA(in state) - reach/match
UC Berkeley(in state) - reach/match
UCSD(in state) - match
Other UC's(in state) - Safety due to ELC</p>
<p>Need help with future plans and other private college suggestions...
thanks in advance guys.</p>