<p>I'm going to apply to Cornell, early decision, with the intent to major in Economics. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Weighted Average: 97.XX (not sure exactly what it is)
UnWeighted Average: not sure
Rank: I'll find out in October-ish; however, definitely in the top 10% (graduating class size is 800-900 students).
Ethnicity: Father is Hispanic, Mother is Asian
First Generation College Student
SATI: 740 Math 720 Writing (10 Essay) 620 Reading (Total 2080, one sitting) <strong>Will retake this oct.</strong>
SATIIs: BioM 780, Math2 800, Chemistry 740, Physics 690
If this matters: U.S. Citizen, living in New York City. </p>
<p>Courses (APs/Honors Included, Excluded Gym):
Freshmen Year:
Honors Geometry, Honors Biology, Global (World) History Year 1, Spanish Year 2, Freshmen English, Math Research (Honors course)
Sophomore Year:
Honors Trigonometry, Honors Chemistry, Global (World) History Year 2, Spanish Year 3 Honors, Sophomore Honors English, College Writing (Required course), Art (Required Course)
Junior Year:
Honors Pre-calculus, Honors Physics, U.S. History, AP Spanish Language (4 on AP Exam), AP Biology (4 on AP Exam), Junior Honors English, Health.
Senior Year:
AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, Honors U.S. Government, AP English Literature, Music Appreciation (Required Course)</p>
<p>Honor Rolls (school-level): Sophomore Honors English, [Freshmen] Spanish Year 2</p>
<p>Gained "service credits" (basically volunteering for a teacher/department/office within the school during your free period(s)) freshmen-junior years. </p>
<p>Was nominated for, and took the Biology Olympiad Open Examination (didn't advance to semi-finals).</p>
<p>Attended a 2 week Enrichment Summer Science Program.</p>
<p>Out-of-school activities:
1) Junior Volunteer at a nursing home with Alzheimer's disease/dementia residents. Served over 1,100 hours (documented) at the nursing home (End of Freshmen year - Present).
2) Volunteer Private Tutor for a "financially troubled family". Tutored a 3rd grade student in Reading Comprehension (his school grades improved dramatically). 91 hours total for a duration of 6 months.
3) Participated in the Annual NYC Korean Parade in Manhattan Freshmen and Sophomore year with my church (we actually paraded, rather than just spectate) from 41st street down the avenue to 23rd street. This event was in celebration of Korean Culture.</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities (in-school):
1) Junior Achievement of New York (as a junior): taught (the importance of community and the basics of finance) at an elementary school for a day. Prepared and presented 5 lesson-plans that day to a second grade class.
2) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), (sophomore year - senior year):
Positions held: Chapter President (Junior & Senior Year), District 2 (NYC) Secretary (sophomore year), Ran for State Parliamentarian as a sophomore (was top 5 finalist, but didn't get the position in the end)
Awards Won: Placed top 2 in all my competitive events on a local level every year.
Placed 4th as a sophomore in my competitive event at the state level.
Placed 6th and 7th in my competitive events at the state level as a junior.
Competed at Nationals Junior Year.
Community Service: With FBLA, coordinated an event with the American Cancer Society where we raised $4,410.
3) Free the Children Club (sophomore year): Helped raise money through various events.
4) American Red Cross Club (sophomore - senior year): Participated in walks, helped out in clothing drives, and helped the local community through various events.
5) Holiday Serenades Club (sophomore year): Practiced for 3 weeks before the holiday break in December. The day before Christmas Eve, we sang holiday songs (in different languages) in front of the school building in the morning, as students entered the building.
6) National Honors Society (junior-senior year): Serve the school community with various services such as tutoring students who have difficulties in their classes.
7) Jazz Band Club: 1st Trumpet, played in various events/concerts.
I have UNICEF club and Key Club also, but it's pointless listing them (because I wasn't that "active" in them).</p>
<p>Employment:
Private Tutor (Sophomore - Junior years): Tutored a 5th grade student in Reading Comprehension and in Mathematics.</p>
<p>Recommendations:
1) Sophomore Honors English teacher (she knows me well, and she knows how hard I work).
2) AP Spanish Language teacher.
3) Personal one from the activities director at the nursing home.</p>
<p>Common App Essay will be on my experiences at the nursing home and how it helped shape me as an individual, etc. (won't reveal much, but I will be sure to make it heart-felt yet humorous). </p>
<p>I plan on EA-ing for University of Chicago also (for Economics), please, if you can, "chance" me on that school as well. </p>
<p>Your feedback is really appreciated!!! Thanks.</p>