<p>Hi! I am currently in my 1st semester of my 12th grade year, and I would like to know what my chances would be for getting into Caltech EA.</p>
<p>Current Grade: 12
Weighted GPA: 4.1 (could not take many APs because my school requires honors science classes as prerequisites for APs)
Unweighted GPA: 3.9
UC GPA: 4.5
Rank: 10/405 (Top 2%)
Ethnicity: Asian-American
Gender: M</p>
<p>IN STATE</p>
<p>MAJOR: Biology</p>
<p>SCORES:</p>
<p>SAT I: 2330 (780 CR, 770 M, 780 W)
PSAT - Sophomore: 210
PSAT - Junior: 225 (75 CR, 80 M, 70 W)
SAT II: Math II - 780, Bio M - 800, Chemistry - 800, just retook Math II and feeling good!
AMC 12: 93.0
AIME: 2
Semifinalist in Biology and Chemistry Olympiads, Qualified for AIME (only person in school history to qualify for these exams)
AP Tests Taken: AP Biology (5), AP Chemistry (5), AP Calculus AB (5), AP English Language (5)</p>
<p>GRADES:</p>
<p>Freshman:
H Biology: A/A
H English 9: A/A
Algebra 2: A/A
Spanish 2: B/A
Health: A/A
PE: A/A</p>
<p>Sophomore:</p>
<p>AP Biology: A/A
Precalculus/Math Analysis: A/A
H Chemistry: A/A
H English 10: A/A
H World History: A/A
P.E. - B/A (transferred to Track and Field in 2nd semester)
College Classes:
Elementary Spanish 2: A
Elementary Voice 1: A</p>
<p>Junior:</p>
<p>AP Chemistry: A/A
AP Calculus AB: A/A
AP English Language: A/A
H US History - A/A
Introduction to Digital Graphics - A/A
Science Research class - A/A
College Classes:
Introductory Physics: A
Intro to Music Appreciation: A</p>
<p>Senior (prospective):</p>
<p>AP Physics C
AP Calculus BC
AP English Literature
AP American Government + AP Microeconomics
Science Research
Self studying AP Environmental Science</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULARS/AWARDS:
Academic Decathlon: 2 years, highest scorer on team both years, Conference Award in Music (9th grade), Conference Awards in Science, Math, Economics, Music, Art, History, Overall, 3rd place in Interview, 2nd place in Speech (10th grade)
Science Bowl: 1 year, 9th place out of 42 teams, very competitive region
Ocean Sciences Bowl: 1 year, 7th place out of 24 teams, first team in history of our school to make Top 8, region home to last year's national champion
Chemistry Bowl: 1 year, captain of only high school team in college chemistry competition, 1st place (beating teams from UCLA and other colleges).
Science Fair: 2 years, 1st place in Microbiology (10th grade), 1st place in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (11th grade), representing school at county science fair (11th grade)
Science Olympiad: 1 year, Top 20 in two events
Semifinalist in Biology Olympiad (11th grade)
AIME Qualifier (11th grade)
Completed Internship/Certification Program at Biotechnology Research Facility (11th grade)
Volunteered 100+ hours w/ CSF, NHS, and local service organizations
Department Award in School for English (9th grade) and Science (10th grade)
Member of ACS High School Chemistry Club (2 years)
Selected to go to UC San Diego for a week to learn about science research (mainly in alternative energy/technology).
Tutor for Biology, Chemistry, Math (7+ years)</p>
<p>Probably my primary activity: Currently researching stem cell biology at USC, received stem cell culturing training, general lab training, animal safety training, and other specialized training in the summer, presented project among other stem cell researchers in San Francisco and at USC. </p>