<p>Thanks for doing this you guys! I'll be sure to chance back...I've always been afraid to make an account on this forum, but I think it's time to finally make a chance thread!</p>
<p>Target Schools: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, CalT, Wharton, UC Berkeley</p>
<p>State: California
School Type: Highly competitive public school; ranked in top 10 in state consistently (Lynbrook)
Ethnicity: African
Gender: Male</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (800CR, 770 M, 800 W [12E])
SAT II: Math 2C (780), Chemistry (800), Literature (800), Chinese (800)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Rank 1
AP Scores:
Calculus AB (5)
Calculus BC (5)
AP US History (5)
AP Chinese (5)
AP Bio (5)
AP Chemistry (5)
AP Psychology (5)
AP Art History (5)
AP US Gov't (5)
AP English Lang (4)
AP English Lit (5)
AP Human Geography (5) (Self study)</p>
<p>Freshman Course Load:
English 1A
AP Calculus AB
AP Art History
Biology
Chinese 2
Geography</p>
<p>Sophomore Course Load:
AP Calculus BC
AP Bio
Chinese 3
AP Psychology
World History
PE</p>
<p>Junior Course Load:
AP Chemistry
AP English Lang
AP US History
AP Chinese
Sociology
Journalism</p>
<p>Senior Course Load:
AP Eng Lit
AP US Gov't
Journalism
[CC] Physics 4A: Mechanics (Calculus-based)
[CC] Physics 4B: Electricity & Magnetism (Calculus-based)
[CC] Math 4B: Differential Equations</p>
<p>Extracurriculars </p>
<p>Science Fair--
Siemens Semifinalist
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, 1st place in Plant Sciences (2009)
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, 2nd place in Plant Sciences (2008)
Research Science Institute (2009)</p>
<p>Editor-In-Chief for school newspaper</p>
<p>President of Key Club</p>
<p>Varsity Basketball--4 years
Captain/Point Guard, averaged a triple double (18.9 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 11 APG) in most recent season, led school to State 2A title, only junior to be named to All-State, only junior that played in McDonald's All-American Game</p>
<p>I feel kind of guilty to be putting down my race...don't want to exploit URM too much. Should I put down my race or no? I'll chance back! Thanks guys</p>