<p>I am a junior - Asian American (great, I know!)</p>
<p>However, unlike most of my peers I am NOT by any means a "math/science" person, though I do love math, I love english/humanities wayyyy more!</p>
<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>
<p>Rank: 3/ 550 people --> though this year, my classes along with ECs have been extremely difficult. So im hoping I can maintain that level even after exams, which are coming up so soon! </p>
<p>GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: score without much studying - 29 (however, I will make SURE this goes up by June. My goal is a 32+ and im quite confident that i can do it with proper prep. Im studying!)</p>
<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...let me know ur opinions..)</p>
<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a looong time, i am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class rec!</p>
<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from columbia university (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specfically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recogonizing the top few papers internationally...please share ur opinions on this (I dont want to sound desperate or anything when mentioning awards in my app by using ones that give me a bad impression, but do keep in mind, this award was recieved under my direction as EIC...so idk if that makes a difference or not!)</p>
<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>
<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>
<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>
<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competiton (which i will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>
<p>History fair state finalist/winner, potential national qualifer (will find out in a couple weeks!)</p>
<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>
<p>Likely to obtain internship at Senate Office this summer (already applied! From the looks of it, the intern coordinator seemed enthusiastic when I called her, so hopefully this works out for me!)
***NOte: i have no connections whatsoever, i know i wont be able to tell this to admissions officers but i just feel better after letting u all know =) </p>
<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commisson - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances </p>
<p>Founder of a community service council for multicultural students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India) </p>
<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>
<p>Nominated and will be attending Girls State</p>
<p>State Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talented </p>
<p>Math Honor Society President
Founder and manager of club website (to submit service hours,updates on events, etc) </p>
<p>NAtional Honor Society (running for Pres., we'll see what happens!)</p>
<p>French Honor Society </p>
<p>DECA state winner</p>
<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in!</p>
<p>What do you think??</p>