<p>Hey. I'm a junior. I'm sorry if I misled you.</p>
<p>I am freaking out cause it seems that everyone, EVERYONE, in the class of 2013 is amazing at everything. Since my last chance post, I have changed my mind about what colleges I'd like to attend. Here's the updated list and my updated resume. Please let me know what I can improve on so that I can be even more competitive for my desired colleges! Thank you so much!</p>
<p>UChicago (top choice)
Yale
Penn
Northwestern
Amherst
Stanford
Vanderbilt
Georgetown
Tufts</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0
Current rank: 9/520. Going for top 5.
PSAT score this year: 215 - 99th percentile (67 - CR, 69 - Math, 79 - Writing)
Practice SAT with Princeton Review: 2130 (690 - CR, 690 - Math, 780 - Writing)</p>
<p>AP scores so far: European History (5), Music Theory (5).</p>
<p>AP classes for junior year: English Language, Chemistry , US History, Psychology, Human World Geography, Statistics</p>
<p>Schedule for senior year: English Literature AP, Biology AP, Government/Economics AP, AP Calc AB, Lifetime Wellness/Personal Finance, Spanish Language AP, probably a college course in literature</p>
<p>ECs: *** NOTE: if it says (11, 12) that means I'm going to continue in this activity)
- Forensics (Speech, Drama, & Debate) - (7,8,9,10, 11, 12) - Won finalist in D.I., Solo Acting, TV Broadcast, and Declamation. May compete in National Qualifiers this year, and hopefully will go to Nationals this year.
- Literary Magazine (10, 11, 12) (Prose Editor - 10) (EIC - 11)
- Tennessee Civic Engagement Corps (MUN and YIG) (7,8,9,10,11,12) - won Outstanding Memorial in ICJ, Associate Justice for the Supreme Court (11)
- Orchestra, Cello (Best youth symphony in my state) - (10, 11, 12)
- Piano (K-12) - I earn merit scholarships offered at my local Top 20 national university's music school.
- Worship Team at my church (7,8,9,10,11,12) - Keyboard section leader
- Student Council Class Representative (8,9,10,11,12) (Freshman secretary)
- My city's Youth Leadership Program (picks only 20 sophomores and juniors out of over 80 applicants, I am one of the only 2 sophomores in my class this year)
- Mu Alpha Theta (10,11,12)
- National Honors Society (11,12) ~ can't join till junior
- Spanish Honors Society (11,12) ~ "
- English Honors Society (11,12) ~ "
- Starting a club that promotes discussion of literature and film. (11, 12)</p>
<p>Achievements:
- National Spanish Exam Gold Medalist - (9)
- Mid-State Jr. and Sr. High Orchestras (8,9,10,11,12)</p>
<p>Community Service:
- 3 one-week mission trips to Mexico with my church youth group
- Volunteer 2 hours/week at an inclusive preschool with specially-developing children who have Down's Syndrome, autism, and other various disorders (by senior year that'll be about 200 hours)
- Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, NEHS, Student Council all add up volunteer hours as well.</p>
<p>Personal strengths/passions: Writing, Public Speaking, Instrumental music</p>
<p>Sorry...it's a lot to read, but I wanted to make sure that it was obvious what kind of candidate I would eventually be. Please chance me for the following schools:</p>
<p>State: Tennessee
School: Public High School
Income bracket: Over $100,000
Race: Asian
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>