Hello everyone. I’m looking into majoring in Foreign Language or Linguistics (minor?) (maybe computer science). I would appreciate any feedback on what I can do better and what you think my chances might be. Also, feel free to ask for any additional info. Excited to hear your thoughts so far. Thanks in advance!
Background: White male from the Midwest (IN), Mother- Associates, Father- Masters, Household Income- 200,000+
Current grade: Sophomore
Class Rank (last time I checked): 16/153, top 10%
GPA: Weighted: 4.45, Unweighted: 3.8+
Classes This Year: H. English, H. Chemistry, Latin II, Intro to 2D and 3D Art, H. Pre-Calc and Trig, Medical Terminology, Personal Finance, AP World History, Theology
Classes for Next Year: H. English, H. Physics, H. Latin III, AP Cal AB, French I, Psychology, Web Design, H. Theology, H. US History
(I go to a private parochial (catholic) school that doesn’t offer many AP classes but I’m trying to take as many as I can)
PSAT: 1190 (91st %ile) (Read/Write: 640 (96th %ile), Math: 550 (82 %ile))
SAT (new): 1250 (86th %ile) (Read/Write: 630 (86th %ile), Math: 620 (85th %ile), Essay: 6, 5, 6) (definitely retaking)
ACT: (taking soon)
AP World Exam: (expecting a 3 or 4 (didn’t take it too seriously in the beginning, really regretting that))
ECs:
-Varsity Tennis
-Varsity Track and Field
-On the Junior Board for a non-profit (on fundraising committe, planning on running for treasurer)
-Student Ambassador
-(hopefully joining National Honors Society nest year)
-On the council for church youth group (help with planning meetings and events)
-Volunteer at the food pantry
-Raise money for Special Olympics (via the Polar Plunge)
-Traveled Abroad with the People to People Program (did service work while over there)
-Latin Club
-Student of the Month
-Student of the Year
-Math Club
-(getting a job this summer)
-(looking to join Model UN next year)
-(might do campus ministry)
-Academic Superbowl