<p>I'm a senior and am applying Early Decision for Emory. Here's some info:
-Korean male, fluent in Korean and English, born in the U.S.
-State of residence: Washington state
-Education: Two years private Christian school (freshman, sophomore year), two years community college courses through public school program (junior/senior). Basically I take all my high school courses/requirements at community college.
-Family: Mother graduated from NC State, father graduated Duke med school. Both parents Korean immigrants. Brother attending University of Washington, Honors Program.
Religious affiliation: Christian</p>
<p>-GPA:
Freshman= 3.3
Sophomore= 3.7 (about 3.8 weighted?)
Junior= 3.7 (4.7 weighted?)
Senior= projected to be about 3.7 (4.7 weighted)
Unweighted cumulative GPA: 3.5 (not including senior year)
Weighted CGPA: 3.9 or 4.0</p>
<p>12 community college courses (including Fall 2009 quarter)
2 Honors credits</p>
<p>English: 6 credits of English, plan on taking up to 8
Math: 5 credits, currently taking Calculus
Science: 3 credits (2 lab sciences), planning on taking physics next quarter
Social Sciences: I think 3 credits?
Language: 3 credits, took third-year Spanish
Electives/Arts: Jazz band (2 years), 3 credits Philosophy and Anthropology</p>
<p>SATI: 2170; 680R, 760M, 740W
SATII: Mathematics L.2; 800. Literature taken October; projected 730-60
EC: Never really been involved in school. Spend most of my time volunteering at church, shelters.</p>
<p>-Core member at church, close to 14 hours a week devoted to church.
-Spent my summers going overseas for community outreach programs; been to Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Mexico, South Africa, Oman. Also have devoted a lot of time to a medical supplies distributing program that sends medical supplies to Africa, Southeast Asia, and other needy countries.
-I have done national level competitions in Tae Kwon Do, won 1st place at some.
-Have been involved in Korean Community Counceling Center, a rehabilitation program for immigrant Koreans going through drug habits, family issues, etc.
-Interned at Microsoft sister company, MAQ Software, for a summer. Currently working at a sushi restaurant as of this past summer.
-Have played guitar for eight years, substitute guitarist for a regularly national-touring alternative rock band.</p>
<p>So, I'm applying Early Decision for Emory.</p>
<p>Also plan on applying to:
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UCSD
University of Washington</p>
<p>I have little doubt that I'll get accepted to UW, as it's substantially easier for Washington residents. Would like to get chanced for Emory and UC schools, considering my relatively mediocre GPA, and strange education background (attending community college for high school career, Christian school), and lack of involvement with school.</p>
<p>As a side note, I'm not applying for any financial aid.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,
-Jonathan Suhr</p>