<p>I'm currently a junior, mind you, but I'd like to see my chances for these colleges:</p>
<p>Wesleyan U
UC Berkeley
Swarthmore
Oberlin
NAU
ASU
(I live in Arizona, though I'd rather not go in-state. In fact, ASU's my last resort if I don't get accepted anywhere. I am not a very big fan of humongous schools, save for Berkeley, and ASU doesn't have the programs I am interested in.)</p>
<p>Interests:
Major? East Asian Studies, Journalism
After I graduate, I'd like to go to UC Berkeley's Graduates school of Journalism for a MA/MJ in Journalism & Asian Studies.</p>
<p>I am a girl, Asian (half vietnamese & half cambodian), first generation to go to college, 15 years old. Parent's make less than 24,000, so I'll have to rely on financial aid.</p>
<p>"current" indicates that I am involved this year.</p>
<p>Freshmen year:</p>
<h2>Unweighted: 3.85</h2>
<p>Algebra I - A
Computer Essentials (1 sem) - A
Foods for Today (1 sem) - B
Animation Studio (1 sem) - A
Computer Graphics (1 sem) - A
English 9 - A
Essential Elements of Science - A
World History/Geography I - A</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Unweighted: 3.85</p>
<h2>Weighted: 4.0</h2>
<p>AA Sophomore English - A-
Biology - A
Co-Ed Recreational Education (1 sem) - A
Wellness and Nutrition (1 sem) - A
Digital Yearbook Publications - A
Honors Geometry - A-
Japanese I - A</p>
<p>Junior year:
CURRENT COURSE LOAD
Unweighted: 3.87</p>
<h2>Weighted: 4.07</h2>
<p>Honors Algebra II
College Prep Chemistry
AP US History
Digital Publication Studio
Japanese II
AP English Language & Composition</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
Yearbook - 2 years; current
Asian Awareness - 2 years, treasurer; current
Japanese National Honor Society - 1 year, secretary; current
Mustang Pals - 1 year, "Best Buddies" program; current
Link Crew Leaders - 1 year, Freshmen Orientation leader; current
NHS - recently accepted; current</p>
<p>Volunteer experience:
Summer Reading Program - summer, 2011; 45 hrs.
Chandler Downtown Library - 12 hrs.; current
Taiyou Convention - January, 2011; 4 hrs.
Museum of Youth - current
(I hope to complete my school's 150 hours of service for recognition on my diploma & transcript.)</p>
<p>Other:
ACE Scholarship/Program - 24 free college credits at a local community college; current
Okumura-Story Scholarship - summer, 2011
CPD150 (College Strategies for Success) - summer, 2011, required college course for ACE
SOC101 (Sociology 101) - summer, 2011, college course for ACE
CIS105 (Survey Computer Info Systems) - college course for ACE; current</p>
<p>PSAT scores
53/48/51 - SOPHOMORE year (Relatively low, but I plan on taking them again this October, much, much more seriously.)</p>
<p>Will be taking the SATs in June & Subject Tests in May.</p>
<p>Also, I am applying to the Reishaulers Scholars Program, which is a study program for Japan, including culture, the US-Japan relationship, etc. It's very exclusive, and I'm not sure if I even stand a chance, but I hope to get in.</p>
<p>Just let me know if my colleges are reaches, match, safety, etc. Thank you!</p>