<p>I've been lurking on this site since SATs last March and since it's time to start applying for colleges I figured I might as well join and see if I can get any chances/directions to where I should apply. I've been thinking about applying to University of MD (Baltimore and College Park), WVU, George Mason, UCBerkeley/Davis, and Dartmouth. If you have any other suggestions to where I should apply it'd be greatly appreciated. I attend to study entomology and mycology, but I also am really interested in foreign languages, language development, and biochemistry. Thanks in advance.
GPA: UW: 3.95 W: 4.24
Rank:3/384
SAT:
Total-2140
CR-780
M-640 (Suggestions on improving a math score?)
W-720, 11
SATII:English Literature-720; WH-680 (need to retake, suggestions again?)
AP Scores:
US Gov't-3
Spanish Lang.-4
English Lang.&Comp.-4
World History-5
Chemistry-5</p>
<p>Schedule:
Pre-HS:
Spanish I
Algebra I
9th:
Honors Eng. 9
Geometry CM
Honors Bio I
Phys Ed./Health
US History CM (no honors class)
Visual Art
Spanish II
10th:
Health Professions (Tech. program)
AP Gov't
Honors Eng. 10
Honors Alg. II (B's in each semester)
Spanish III
Honors Chem. I
11th:
AP Span. Lang
AP Eng. Comp
Foundations of Technology (grad. requirement)
AP World History
Honors Precalc
AP Chemistry
12th (this year):
AP Statistics
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Eng. Lit
AP Psychology
AP Calc AB
College Classes- Introduction to Forestry course
Notes: I dropped the Academy of Health Professions after the first year because I already knew the material in the course. I received an A in each class except Honors Alg. II. Freshman aren't allowed to take APs, Sophomores can only take Gov't.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars/Awards:
MUN- 4 years, our team won the best delegation my Freshman year, honorable mention 10th, then we didn't get to attend the conference due to snowmageddon.
NHS- 11th & 12th
Environmental Club- Did the Envirothon and team placed 4th at Intra-county level
Natural Resources Careers Conference- Attended this summer (sponsored by local Forestry Board), got Outstanding Student Award (highest honor)
Theatre- Acted as supporting character in 10th grade production
3rd place in state SkillsUSA QuizBowl competition, 10th
AP Scholar w/ Distinction
Principal's Award- 9th and 10th (recognizing Highest Honors pretty much, kind of a fluff award)
Oustanding Student in English, Foreign Language, and History Awards- 11th grade; goes to one student out of all classes in that subject (if you get a large amount they don't give you the Principal's award)
Perfect Attendance- 11th</p>
<p>Volunteer:
Veterans Home- 9th-10th grade, helped with BINGO and etc., around 200 hours
Poetry Judge at school competition- 11th grade, 3 hours
Christmas in April- 11th grade, 9 hours
Elementary Science Fair Judge- 4 hours
Caterer (helped prepare food) for a cancer benefit- 12th grade, 9 hours</p>
<p>Additional Information: MD resident, White male, financial aid needed. Letters of recommendation decent (around 6-7/10), will probably ask some other teachers.</p>