<p>Hello, I was wondering if any one out there could chance me...it would be appreciated, and I am out of state. I'm currently a Junior.</p>
<p>GPA:</p>
<p>About 3.2 UW
3.6 W</p>
<p>ECs: Did some research with Physics teacher, and some research with Math teacher (differential geometry), about 100 hours of community service, self-teaching Astrophysics 1(which is why my GPA is low...sadly), Part-Time Job in 9th and 10th grade (10-15 hours per week)</p>
<p>About my self-study...I talk regularly with UChicago professors with questions I have, and any conflicts that arise from teaching myself. So, hopefully over the course of the year, I will know them better...(maybe a recommendation could come out of it?)</p>
<p>AP Classes:</p>
<p>Junior:
APUSH</p>
<p>Senior:
AP Calc
AP Gov
AP Physics
There may be more to come</p>
<p>SAT:
1st time. 2010 ( 750 M, 600 CR, 660 W)</p>
<p>Major(s):
Major in Physics and a minor in Astronomy....undergraduate</p>
<p>Recs:
Mostly from my Math and Physics teachers....great recs...can verify my independent study</p>
<p>you’re probably in</p>
<p>Thanks, I’m from NY…I moved when I was 14 (16 now). All of my relatives live in NY, does this help at all?</p>
<p>Its only going to help in terms of tuition. You look like you have a good chance of getting in though. I’m looking to do the same things when I go to SB, and don’t worry, I self-taught myself a bit of theoretical and astrophysics as well earlier in high school too. what did you/going to do your independent study on? I just finished mine on magnetohydrodynamics, really fun.</p>
<p>I’m learning Astrophysics 1 at the graduate level. I’m using Kippenhahn’s Stellar Structure and Evolution…currently stuck on Hydrostatic Equilibrium in General Relativity, which includes Riemann manifolds, which boggle my mind. Which is why I know many professors, as I ask questions.</p>
<p>ah thats a great book. Ya I’ve heard of Riemann manifolds but i don’t know much about them, sounds like your trying to understand Einstein’s description of the equilibrium that occurs on stars as the force of gravity of balanced out by the pressure gradient emitted by the star’s thermonuclear fusion. impressive, I wish you luck.</p>
<p>Exactly, and I was super excited when I did my first problem in which I figured out the Pressure gradient of the Sun haha…anyways thanks</p>