<p>Hi! My list is as follows:
Claremont McKenna College (my #1, posted this same topic in their separate forum)
Pomona College (not sure if I actually want this or not)
Colorado College
Carleton College
Macalester College
U Puget Sound
Gonzaga U</p>
<p>GPA: 3.98 UW/4.08W</p>
<p>Family Income: Just a tad under 120K. Unfortunately, good fin aid is a necessity for me to attend anywhere</p>
<p>5 AP courses (school only offers around 10):
AP Euro: 4
AP French: 4
AP Lang: 5
AP Gov: Will take
AP Bio: Will take
I have taken 3 other honors classes, they are on a 4.0 scale.
I will also be getting an Anatomy credit and WR121 credit from the local community college.
My schedule has been rigorous, not every AP ever, but I've done all the AP's I'm interested in and I've taken mostly core with music and a few electives throw in there my underclassman years.</p>
<p>Class rank: 13/339 (will go up if I keep my 4.0 through the first semester)
School is a among the best high schools in Oregon, sending kids to Ivy League and top LAC's each year</p>
<p>ACT: 29 (Yeah I know, I retook it a few weeks ago, dunno if I'll do better overall, but I'm pretty sure I'll have raised my english and math score)
English: 29
Math: 27
Science: 28
Reading: 31
Essay: 9</p>
<p>EC's:
Cross-country (XC) - 4 years varsity, team captain, went to state, team placed 5th, went to regionals.
Track - 3 years JV, long distance runner and 300M hurdler, competed at a bunch of varsity races.
Winter Track - through the months of Nov. - March, we trained every day to get ready for the track season.
Ben & Jerry's - worked there 10-15 hrs a week for a year and a half, had to quit due to XC
Challenge Day- featured on MTV's reality show "If You Really Knew Me" focused on breaking down barriers formed by cliques and bullying. Junior and senior year
Challenge Day club- focused on continuing the message of CDay long after the event and to those who didn't attend. Junior and senior year.
State Band Competition - I was part of the top band, we went to state and got 5th. Sophomore year
Saxophone lessons - helping me get into the top band at school. Freshman year
Local film festival - theater escort. Freshman and sophomore year
Link Crew - leader for freshman orientation day at my high school. Led a group of 6 freshies through their first day!</p>
<p>Honors- AP Scholar...
School doesn't give out any awards. Is putting this on my app even worth it?</p>
<p>Common App Essay: 8/10, very interesting subject that I'm sure no one has touched on. It's just a matter if I can make it work in 500ish words.
Supplemet: Haven't started, gonna put some time and effort. After all, I've got till Dec. 1
Recs: I will have one that will be amazing, from my french teacher who I spent every single day with from second semester freshman year to the end of junior year when she retired. I had French 2,3,4,5, and Ap with her. I also traveled to France with her. She'll write me a good one.
I haven't gotten the second one yet. I'm debating between my forensics/AP Bio teacher of my AP lang teacher. I wouldn't expect anything great out of either, but both like me a lot.</p>
<p>So yea, be honest, tell me what ya think. Thanks so much!</p>