<p>I just visited Brandeis (although it is not in session) and it looks AMAZING. It made me think of the term “reach school” differently - instead of that it would be a reach for Brandeis to accept me, I would have to “reach” to fit in there - but in a good way, that would mean lots of positive changes in my life, and becoming a better and more socially conscious person as well as more social in general, heh heh.</p>
<p>I would be ecstatic to attend although I don’t think I can get in. WHICH IS WHERE YOUR OPINIONS COME IN!!! =D </p>
<p>SATs: ~2250 (223 on PSAT).
SAT IIs: something like 700, 750, 780. I took the Latin SAT II after a year of Latin (this is last year) and got 730, I am thinking that will be my highest score once I retake it.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.3 unweighted. I know, “ack”. ^^; My school, while public, is prestigious at least in MA and is mentioned in Michele Hernandez’s (outdated?) book as a school that they look at GPA differently for since it’s, uh, hardcore. </p>
<p>Schedule: I have taken all Honors classes when possible, except this year, I am taking normal-level Precalculus after getting a C in Honors Geometry. Will contine on normal-level Calc track next year.</p>
<p>APs: 5 on bio, 5 on World History.
Taking chem, english, and US history this year. Expecting 4-5s as I am good at multiple choice 
Will take one or two in senior year.</p>
<p>Essay: Probably below average. I am not an awesome writer or an amazing person in the sense colleges are looking for</p>
<p>Recs: I know one will be good, other will probably be okay.</p>
<p>ECs: Karate (Brown belt - may test for black by admissions xD), Amnesty International (2 hr time commitment/week), Humor Magazine Club, Best Practices (student run club about improving education at my high school), volunteering at the library. In sophomore year I took a Harvard Extension School class in Latin Literature (Ovid) and got a B+.</p>
<p>Awards: Various 1st-3rd place multiple choice language exam awards in Latin and Spanish, National Merit Semifinalist, a few karate tournament awards. (These are pretty ridiculous, one is 1st place in a division of two people. XD)</p>
<p>Summers: I didn’t do anything freshman and sophomore year, except for freshman year I independently studied the Latin II curriculum and skipped into Latin III. This summer I’m going to get a full-time job. </p>
<p>Possible concentrations: Spanish Language, Classics, Biochem, Education. I want to be a teacher but I’m not sure of the subject.</p>
<p>THANK YOU TO ALL RATERS! :)</p>