<p>I'm currently a junior at a reasonably highly ranked public school in California. I'm looking to apply to Georgetown, Michigan, UCLA, UCSD, UCB, Northwestern, Duke, Washington (Seattle), and Stanford (because why not?). Chance me please</p>
<p>Grades (My school doesn't rank):
Freshman year:
Summer School: Health/World Geography: A/A</p>
<p>School Year: Biology (H): A/A
English I (H): A/A
Geometry (H): A/A
Jazz Workshop (lowest out of all jazz bands): A/A
Spanish I: A/A
PE/Swim (JV): A/A</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
Algebra II (H): B/B
English II (H): B/B
AP European History: B/B
Jazz A (Highest jazz band in school): A/A
Spanish II: A/A
Swim (Varisty): A/A</p>
<p>Junior Year:
Summer School: Spanish III: A/A</p>
<p>School Year: AP Chem Lecture: B/B (could get bumped to A second semester depending on class curve and AP score)
AP Chem Lab: B/A
AP US History: A/A
English III (H): A/A
Math Analysis (H): B/B
Investments: A/A
Swim: A/A</p>
<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Government/Economics
AP English IV
AP Calculus AB
Physics
Film Appreciation
Swim</p>
<p>GPA: 3.76 UW/4.1 W
UC GPA: 4.05</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT: 2300 (760 CR, 760 M, 780 W)
AP: Bio (self study: 4
Euro: 4
US/Chem: TBD</p>
<p>SAT IIs: Taking in June
Probably around a 770 on US and a 700 on chem if the practice tests are to be believed.</p>
<p>Awards: Honor Roll every semester</p>
<p>Job Experience: 1 summer interning at the Los Angeles Court of Appeal before my junior year.
1 summer interning as an observer and recorder for a Grand Jury (this summer).
Both of these tie into my interest in a political science major and a possible career in law.</p>
<p>ECs:
4 years of swimming. 3 of them varsity and a possible co-captaincy looming senior year.</p>
<p>Cookies For Kids' Cancer: Organization I have been involved with since I was 12 and then all four years in high school. We bake goods and host bake sales with all of the profits going to pediatric cancer research. This club holds a special place in my heart thanks to my hook.</p>
<p>Christian Club: 3 years of membership in the school's Christian Club including a Vice Presidency next year.</p>
<p>Hook: My mom had ovarian cancer since I was 8 years old. It hadn't really had that much of an effect on me as I soon grew acclimated to a life of hospital visits and chemotherapy. However, she passed away the summer before my sophomore year. Her death (and my younger brother's subsequent suicidal phase due to the loss of our mother) had a huge impact on me. I'm not going to use my mother's disease as an excuse. I never had and I never will. However, I feel like that, coupled with my brother's issues, offer something of an explanation as to my subpar sophomore year. I am definitely going to write one of my essays about her and her impact on who I am as a person.</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Outstanding. Several teachers have already offered to rec me (including a Harvard grad who loves me) and I know their letters will be glowing. </p>
<p>Any chances will be much appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to read this!</p>