<p>Freshman schedule;</p>
<p>Latin I, Ancient World History, English 9, Physical Science, Health, Marketing, Algebra I H. </p>
<p>Sophomore Schedule;</p>
<p>Latin II, United States History I H, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, English 10 H, Geometry. </p>
<p>Junior schedule;</p>
<p>Trigonometry, Precalculus, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, Ancient World Literature/Mythology, United States History II H. </p>
<p>Senior Schedule;</p>
<p>AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Biology, AP Civics, Algebra II H, English 11 H. </p>
<p>The order in which I took some classes during my Junior and Senior year may seem a little odd, but I can assure you it's only because there were some discrepancies with scheduling that would have prohibited me from taking certain classes; I agreed to take certain classes at certain times so I could take other classes when I wanted. (And the Algebra II is a filler, I actually skipped it my Junior year.) Also, I've taken ALL of the most difficult classes that my school has to offer, with (most likely) the most difficult schedules compared to my peers. </p>
<p>Not exactly sure about my cumulative GPA as of this very moment, obviously, because it's still a school year, but I can almost guarantee >3.5 (and that's with me taking risks) </p>
<p>SAT I's; Taking in November, but I've been taking practice tests and I've scored in the mid-700's in the mathematics, and my CR and Writing scores vary significantly, but I'm hoping to score AT LEAST a 690 on both of them.</p>
<p>SAT II's; Taking October 1st, Mathematics II, Physics, Literature (didn't know MIT didn't look at Lit scores until I started the application.). I'm looking at about a 750 for the Mathematics II (considering practice tests) and hopefully a perfect score (800) for the physics. </p>
<p>Extras;</p>
<p>President of the Science Club for 3 years in a row (Sophomore, Junior, Senior).</p>
<p>Founded and held Presidency of the Science National Honor Society at my school for 2 consecutive year (Junior, Senior).</p>
<p>Hours and hours of community service for various churches and businesses. </p>
<p>Low income family, and first generation college bound student. And I've been in and out of foster care since middle school. (if that actually counts for anything?).</p>
<p>I'm a first generation American (my father was born in Greece).</p>
<p>I'm from and live in West Virginia, so hopefully I have a demographical advantage.</p>
<p>I taught myself how to play violin last summer, and I have been selected to play in the county strings program (which did require an audition). </p>
<p>My graduating class is about 450-500. I'm not the top of my class, but as I said before, I've taken on the most rigorous schedules compared to my peers. I believe that challenge breeds excellence. </p>
<p>I do study outside of school. I have taught myself various mathematics. I began teaching myself calculus last school year, and I have worked my way up all the way to various topics in differential equations. I've also already began learning calculus based physics, because I plan to take the AP Physics C exam this year, which includes calculus concepts. </p>
<p>I know there aren't any ways of proving to admissions officers that I have taught myself these things, but I'm hoping they take my word for it. I'm having two recommendations supplemented; one from the strings teacher, to assure them they I have taught myself, and can play the fiddle. And another from a Cyber Security Specialist who works with the IRS. He acts as somewhat of a mentor, and I feel that his recommendation would help prove my perseverance and dignity to the admissions officers. </p>
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<p>I'm sure there are other things that would help me with my success in gaining admittance to MIT, if you have anything that could help me, feel free to comment. </p>
<p>I understand that with a school like MIT, it is difficult to tell who will actually be admitted, and who will not (at least among the obvious potential candidates). I would just like to know if I stand a chance or not.</p>