<p>I KNOW THIS IS LONG, BUT PLEASE READ.</p>
<p>I am a girl going into my junior year in high school. My top two dream colleges are Stanford and Columbia, but I will apply to all.</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.93
Rank: 9 out of 380
(I probably would be higher, but my freshman year was a little shaky. But since I'm doing better, I'll probably rise)
I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I hope to get over a 2200, though my actual goal is a 2400. My first unprepared practice this summer was a 1960.</p>
<p>I took AP World History and got a 3, unfortunately. </p>
<p>Throughout high school, I plan to take AP: Calculus, US History, French, Biology or Chemistry, English 3, English 4, Government, Economics, Psychology, and Music Theory.</p>
<p>I take Honors/Pre-AP classes whenever available.</p>
<p>EC's:
President of French Club
French National Honor Society
National Honor Society
Student Council
Panther Pals - A program where upperclassmen go to underclassmen dens and take a "leadership" role there
Varsity Tennis
Played piano for eleven years (But only taken lessons for eight of those)
Taken drum lessons for three years
Have a part-time job at my church as a child-care worker
Am shadowing a doctor (40 hours)
<em>I plan to join HOSA, as I decided I would like to be a doctor, Key Club, and the Academic Team. I realize I should have joined these earlier, but I recently revised my priorities.</em></p>
<p>Volunteer Work:
World Changers - A camp where we fix houses for those in need
Vacation Bible School
Acteens - A mission group at my church
Kidstown - A program for kids, in my church (for part of freshman year)
<em>I'll try to get more.</em></p>
<p>Awards: (I don't have many)
Tennis Freshman Girls Singles District Champ (I might have been JV this year, but I tore my ACL)
I have had perfect attendance nine years of my life.
I was also nominated for the Chemistry Pre-AP Award, but I didn't win.
<em>I'm going to try for NMS</em>
<em>I compete in French Symposium every year, and hope to win an award this year.</em></p>
<p>I don't know if this makes a difference but I am a black female. I was born in England and moved here when I was about five. My dad says that it might hurt me, because I wasn't born in the US, but I don't know.</p>
<p>I know this is quite long, but if you could give me advice on how to stand out and better my application, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.</p>
<p>P.S. Could you tell me what you think of my chances for other Ivies as well?</p>