<p>Hey everyone. I am a Junior, and I have a desperate desire to get into a top-notch school. My top choices right now are Yale (probably Early Decision), Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth, M.I.T., and Duke. I would really appreciate chances!</p>
<p>Classes</p>
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<p><strong>Middle School</strong>
Algebra I Honors
English I Honors</p>
<p><strong>Freshman Year</strong>
Drama I (CP) and Speech and Debate I (CP)
Freshman Success (CP) and Keyboarding (CP)
CP Spanish I
Geometry I Honors
English II Honors
Physical Science I Honors
AP Human Geography</p>
<p><strong>Sophomore Year</strong>
CP Gym
CP Spanish II
Honors Biology I
Honors Chemistry I
Honors English III
Honors Algebra II
AP World History</p>
<p><strong>Junior Year</strong>*
Honors Spanish III
Honors Precalculus
AP / IB Psychology
AP / IB English Literature
AP / IB Biology
AP / IB USH
IB Theory of Knowledge (second semester--early bird class)</p>
<p><strong>(Projected Senior Year)</strong>
IB / AP Spanish IV
IB English
IB History of the Americas
IB Math Studies
IB / AP Biology
AP Statistics
IB Theory of Knowledge (one semester)</p>
<p><strong>Summer Classes</strong>
Computer Programming
College Classes (at a local college)
Fine Arts Credit (this summer)
Gov / Econ</p>
<p><strong>Notes</strong>
I transferred schools between Sophomore and Junior years. Because of this, my scheduling is pretty bad. I have a free second period. In a way this is made up halfway by the ToK class second semester, but while I am taking 6.5 classes, my classmates are taking 7.5 (their extra one being IB Chemistry). In addition, most of my classmates are taking AP Calculus instead of my Precal.</p>
<p>I have a semester open in my senior year, because next year ToK is not in the morning. Any suggestions one what I can fill the other semester with? Can I take an AP class in one semester?</p>
<p>Performance</p>
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<p>Projected GPA: 5.1 - 5.3
Current Rank: 2 / about 150
Projected Rank: 4 or 5 / 150</p>
<p>AP Classes (first two were definite; others are projected scores)</p>
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<p>AP Human Geography (3-- my bad)
AP World History (5)</p>
<p>AP Psychology (5)
AP Literature (4)
AP USH (5)</p>
<p>AP Biology (5)
AP Statistics (5)
AP Spanish (4)</p>
<p>Is it worth self-studying classes for more AP test grades? I think I could easily self-study AP Econ and AP Government. Is it worth it?</p>
<p>IB Information</p>
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<p>I plan on getting my IB diploma. All of my IB classes listed above give me AP credit GPA-wise. I have so few AP classes because the IB classes take precedence.</p>
<p>Standardized Tests</p>
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<p>I have not taken these officially yet. As follows are my goals:</p>
<p>SAT: 2200
ACT: 34
SAT II (USH): 800
SAT II (Biology): 800
SAT II (Math II): 800</p>
<p>(Side question: is it worth taking the SAT II Literature and then if I do bad, I cancel it-- but if I do well, it is just another test I did well on? That seems like a good idea, but I don't want to take it and get a 600 if I cannot make sure colleges don't see it--my reading comprehension sucks).</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities</p>
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<p><strong>Middle School</strong>
-- Model United Nations (throughout Middle School-- will be a resource staffer this year)
-- Greenville Remembers (effort to memorialize Rudolph Anderson)
-- Peer Mediator</p>
<p><strong>High School</strong>
-- Invisible Children
-- Speech and Debate
-- Youth in Government
-- Beta Club
-- Interact Club (plan on being president, hopefully)
-- Coeditor of Newspaper
-- Creating a tutoring program in which the brightest kids will help the struggling kids in my school</p>
<p><strong>Other</strong>
-- Clemson Camp (two years)
-- Furman Camp (one year)
-- Youth Leadership Greenville Class
-- CPR / First Aid Certified (may become certified to teach)
-- College classes at local college over the summer-- probably two math classes</p>
<p><strong>American Red Cross</strong>
-- Service group that helps out with the community and hosts events such as a Battle of the Bands and Youth Leadership Conference.
-- Member for four (soon to be five) years
-- So far: Treasurer, Secretary, Secretary
-- Next year will be president: will be hosting a Youth Leadership Conference for youths across my state
-- Helped with Special Olympics, HOG Day, Disaster Drills, Safe Harbor Resale Store, Nursing homes, teaching, etc, etc.</p>
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<p>Please chance :)</p>