<p>I'm a pretty average student. I've had a high school career in which my GPA has been constantly rising rather than at the top or at the bottom of the class so I'm going into the application process confident but not cocky.</p>
<p>I'm interested in going in as a Theatre Major and then adding a Journalism as a second major--I talked it through with an admissions counselor and they said this would be the best way to go.</p>
<p>I'm a senior at a competitive public high school in metropolitan Chicago (the Northwest Suburbs).</p>
<p>ACT: 26, 27, 29 (current and application material, but I'm taking the October one again)
No SAT (not needed but for one school)</p>
<p>GPA (Weighted on an AP 5.0 scale):
-Freshman:
Weighted (both semesters) 3.333, Unweighted (both semesters) 3.167
-Sophomore:
Weighted (Semester 1) 3.625/(Semester 2) 3.786, Unweighted (Semester 1) 3.500/(Semester 2) 3.714
-Junior:
Weighted (both semesters) 4.413, Unweighted (both semesters) 3.857
-Senior (current, but hopefully getting better--first time taking AP classes)
Weighted 4.285, Unweighted 3.571</p>
<p>-Overall (discluding senior year):
Weighted 3.767, Unweighted 3.561</p>
<p>NOTE ON GPA: Just to clarify, this is my first year taking AP courses and it is also my busiest year in the extra-curricular department. I'm adjusting but the AP grades should be on the rise (my only B's). Also, I'm not sure how other schools work their grading systems, but my A's in Gym Freshman and Sophomore years and Dance junior and senior years are no incorporated in the overall grade.</p>
<p>Activities and EC's:
-Marching Band (section leader this year): 4 Years
-Concert Band (2nd Chair): 1 Year
-Symphonic Band (5th Chair sophomore year, 1st Chair junior year, not yet released for senior year): 3 years
-Choir (President this year, MVP last year, Soloist 3 years running): 3 Years
-All-State Choir: 1 Year (hopefully 2)
-Journalism (Staff Writer sophomore year, Assistant Features Editor junior year, Executive Features Editor senior year): 3 Years
-Drama Club: 3 years
-Theatre Productions:
.Crew sophomore year
.Lead junior year (production 1)
.Crew junior year (production 2)
.Lead/Supporting Lead senior year (production 1)
-Musical Theatre Productions:
.Ensemble freshman year
.Ensemble/Featured Character sophomore year
.Lead/Supporting Lead junior year
-Peer Ministry (leading younger kids in the religious aspects of their lives in 4 hour sessions): 2 years
-Theatre Program in Chicago (not releasing the name): 1 year--this past year</p>
<p>What are my chances?</p>
<p>NOTE: Both of my parents are Northwestern Legacy--one in the Arts, one in Engineering.</p>