<p>Hello! Came across this website recently and I've found it sooo helpful, so I thought I'd actually join in on the boards and start here :)</p>
<p>Schools I am applying to:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Tech
UVA
James Madison University
UNC Chapel Hill</p>
<p>Really interested in the Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication Major at Rensselaer but don't really know much about the school and can't take a trip up there to visit. Anyone know any info about RPI? Probably looking into similar majors at all the other schools.</p>
<p>Also, my sister goes to Virginia Tech...don't know if that gives me any help or anything though haha.</p>
<p>My info:
-Virginia Resident
-Asian
-GPA: 3.5 - 3.7 (Don't know what my weighted GPA will be...my grades are As & Bs)
-Rank: 90/484
-1880 SAT (620 M & 630 CR) - Plan on retaking at least once more.
-Full IB Diploma Candidate</p>
<p>Classes (& scores for exams already taken):
IB - English A1 HL, History of Europe HL, Biology HL, Spanish B HL, Computer Science SL (6), Math Studies SL (6)
AP - US History (3), Government (3), Computer Science (3), Spanish (4), Psychology (4), Environmental Science
Other class info: 7th year of Spanish, IB Theory of Knowledge</p>
<p>Extra Curricular Activities
-Yearbook Staff (9th-12th, Editor in Chief)
-Class of 2011 Class Officer (9th-12th)
-Citywide Student Council Historian (12th)
-Student Council Association Executive Council Member (11th-12th)
-IB Student Organization Member (9th-12th)
-IB Newsletter Graphic Designer (9th-12th)
-Service Project Associated with Theory of Knowledge Class (11th-12th)
-Gifted Advisory Board (12th)
-Virginia Summer Residential Governor's School for Humanities (Summer 2010)
-Virginia Beach Citywide Leadership Workshop (11th-12th)</p>
<p>What do you think? Also, any advice for other colleges that I could apply to that have programs similar to the one at RPI?</p>
<p>Thanks so much.</p>