<p>OK--As long as I have remembered, I have been extremely ambitious (see the username), and I have come from a family full of big shots. Sisters went to BU, Harvard, brother went to McGill. I am pretty smart guy, and I have started a lot of things, but my grades are not perfect. I am currently a male, Jewish, Israeli-American sophomore in a ridiculously competitive private Waldorf School in LI, NY. This school is no joke, and in a class of 25, usually sends half to top 40 schools. I really need insight if as of now I am good enough, and what I could do in the future to get into a top school (my dream is UPenn, Georgetown, GW,...).
Here are my general stats and expectations:
My sophomore year has been OK, I have maintained an overall average of 93 (top 3,4 in class). Unfortunately, my freshman year average was horrible (B+ average due to terrible math and science) and I am afraid it will keep me out of college. Our school doesn't have AP's (the courses are supposed to be "just as hard if not harder"), and I am among the best in my class of 28 people. Please tell me if I have a chance because I am really new to this stuff!</p>
<p>Stats: (expecting after multiple practice tests ive taken)</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT Verbal: 760~</li>
<li>SAT Math: 660</li>
<li>SAT Writing: 740</li>
<li>Total: ~~2050-2200 ~~</li>
<li>SAT II: US history--770, WH--730, Spanish--600-700 (havent taken yet)</li>
<li>ACT: ~~30-31</li>
<li>AP/IB taken/scores: dont have AP (though I am taking classes outside of school)</li>
<li>GPA weighted: dont have weighted</li>
<li>GPA unweighted: at the end of high school, i expect it to be 3.8 ish (which is good as hell for my school)</li>
<li>Rank or % estimate: doesn't rank, but probably 5 or so.</li>
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<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: i write for fun and my sister use to edit these. it will be good.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: very good (my history teacher and principle want me to run for congress)</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: probably very good</li>
<li>Hook (if any):</li>
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: LI, NY</li>
<li>School Type: competitive private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White/jewish</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Legacy Yes/No: No</li>
<li>Recruited Yes/No: No</li>
<li>IMPORTANT EC'S: Model UN for 4 years--serious committees and distinctions (head delegate)
-Founder/Editor in Chief, Carmonreport.com. (political opinion website I have been writing since Freshman year)
-President of Freshman Year
-President of Sophomore Year
-President, High School (first sophomore in a while to be elected)
-Founder/Moderator of Politics Club (I lead/teach the class solo)
-Piano 11 years
-Varsity, Soccer 4 years
-Varsity, Baseball 4 years
-DFO Obama campaign
-intern, many, many political campaigns.
-community service stuff ( a lot)</li>
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<p>Other Factors: Interview would be my best thing actually.</p>
<p>Anyway thanks! I want to go to schools that offer good political programs, and I already know thats what I want to pursue. I love politics, and I live and breathe it. Do I have a chance at GW?
I would really appreciate it!</p>