<p>I'm a sophomore at a moderately selective private school, and I'm looking at...</p>
<p>1) Brown
2) Carleton
3) University of Chicago
4) NYU
5) Georgetown University
6) Wash U in St. Louis</p>
<p>I am just wondering if I am doing what I need to be doing to have a decent chance at being accepted to these schools.</p>
<p>Academics:
3.9/4.0 GPA unweighted and weighted- no AP's available at my school until junior year
I plan to take the AP Language exam this year, and will probably ge a 4 or 5 because I am very strong in English.
I will take these APs either next year or senior year: English Lit, French Language, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Biology, US History, European History, and Environmental Science (maybe Stats instead of Env.Sci).
I can get good teacher recommendations because I work hard and have good ideas, etc.
Attended Summer Institute for the Gifted for 5 summers, Duke TIP for 3 summers, hope to attend Governor's Scholar Program summer of junior year.
Also- Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Summer Program- only one sophomore selected from each school.
I was awarded the French I and English 10 awards last year (I'm a year ahead in English). I also received the highest score in KY in a nationwide French I exam.
I may take the AP Microeconomics exam at the end of next year- still considering.</p>
<p>Test Scores:
SAT- 2160 with 770 in CR and the essay- I can bring my SAT scores up in math, I'm sure- I was only halfway through geometry last time.
PSAT- 226- I would have qualified for National Merit by last year's scores, had I been a junior.
Sports:
Varsity XC and track freshman year
Varsity FH and track intended for sophomore, junior, senior year</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
I have been on the speech team since 5th grade and have won many, many awards, including multiple state championships in middle school. I intend to continue with speech through senior year. I may also take up debate if I have time.
I will have been taking voice lessons weekly for 4 years- I'm very passionate about this.
I will have been participating in Walden Theatre- local community teen theatre education program- very good (graduates have attended Juilliard, etc.) for 2 1/2 years by the end of senior year.
Yearbook Committee
Multiple school plays</p>
<p>Volunteering:
I haven't done a lot lately, but for personal reasons I have realized I really need to get into volunteering.
I am trying to get a volunteering spot at the Red Cross and intend to complete 300 hours of community service in one way or another over sophomore, junior, senior years.
I will hopefully tutor immigrant/refugee children with homework 2 hours a week.
I will hopefully be a co-founder of a citywide fundraising organization for an immigrant/refugee population.
Barack Obama phone banking and all-day volunteering on election day.</p>
<p>Essays:
I write good essays- 3rd place in statewide Governor's Cup Composition competition in 8th grade.</p>
<p>The Negatives:
My freshman year wasn't a very productive year for me- I burnt out a bit after middle school and took a break.
All of my volunteering possibilities are just that- possibilities. My parents are rather busy and can't drive me around places, and I can't drive myself until halfway through junior year.
Nothing exceptional with math/science.</p>
<p>Thank you!!!</p>