Hey! Hoping this is still alive so I could get some chances, much appreciated!
First off, I’m homeschooled
Unweighted GPA: 4.0 for High School
Weighted GPA: probably somewhere around 4.4
(GPA for me doesnt matter much since I’m homeschooled. Colleges don’t look seriously at Homeschool GPAs)
College GPA: Somewhere around 3.7, took 4 classes: one A (Calc 1A), one B (Calc 1b which I regret pretty badly), and two classes currently should be running As (stats and Eng Lit)
California Resident
SAT: 1570
SAT II Scores: 800 Math 2, 800 Physics
APs: (9 total)
5: Microeconomics, Physics 1, Physics C E&M, Physics C Mechanics, AP Eng Lit.
4: Macroeconomics, Calc BC (bummer with AB subscore 5), AP Eng Lang, AP CS
ECs:
Published research paper in scientific proceedings
gave presentation at major international optics conference
internship in optics research field
organized 3 science camps for kids
started non-profit science club for kids
Private tutor
basketball coach
Online retailer
Did some math competitions, part of homeschool team
Volunteer:
3 mission trips in Mexico building houses for the poor (~150 hrs)
around 50 hrs serving disabled kids at camp for kids with disabilities
~200 hrs serving kids from dysfunctional families in Oklahoma City
Employed at fast food restaurant Chick Fil A for a year ~600 hrs
Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
As mentioned before, research paper published
interning and doing other research in similar field
several math awards, nothing fancy
Physics USAPHO qualified
Any comments and advice greatly appreciated
Other:
Asian Male, Low Income
Hoping to be chanced for Ivies, Stanford, UCs, MIT, Caltech. Much appreciated!