Hey everyone! I posted a chance me a year ago for this (god knows why, I’m not even applying til August) but obviously a lot of things change within a year. Definitely am not in the position or place I thought I would be a year ago, to say lightly.
I’m a white transgender male attending a slightly below average high school in one of the largest cities in Indiana. I live with only my dad and we are a lower middle class household.
I have a 3.92 GPA. I had a 4.12 before the second semester but due to circumstances out of my control my grades dropped. There is a spot for me to explain my grade dip.
Courses taken:
8th grade-
Algebra 1
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Art
Spanish 1
Geometry
Freshman year-
Honors English 9
Digital Applications and Responsibility/Physical Ed 1
Honors Earth and Space Science
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Biology 1
Spanish 2
Theatre Arts 1
Sophomore year-
Honors English 10
Health Education/Physical Education 2
Honors Chemistry
Dual-Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
AP Psychology
Spanish 3
Honors World History and Civilization
I’m taking the SAT in August. I’ve taken a handful of practice tests and average around a 1260, with a 650 R+W and a 610 Math. Have been studying this summer and am continuing to do so, hoping to hit a 1300+. The school recommends a 1000.
As for my good ol’ extracurricular activities. See, my list is a bit complicated. I’m not sure if I should talk about my old school’s activities cause I was only there for a semester. The joys of being forced to move schools, amirite? Anyway-
Student Council: I am in Student Council at my school. There’s a pretty hard application process you have to go through to get into it.
Spanish Club: Just a fun club, I guess. Nothing serious. I like to speak Spanish.
Academic Team: I participated in the social studies academic team. Was the only freshman and the highest scorer. Sadly, I had to miss the area competition because I got a throat infection, thus continuing my streak of good luck.
Internet leadership: I run an online community of over 1600 people based on a pretty niche (and nerdy) interest. We’re partnered with other communities, some reaching member counts of over 10,000.
Educational YouTube videos: I’ve been putting together a video series about small island nations that interest me.
Local internship: I have an internship with a huge “local” company starting in September. Don’t want to give away too many details cause they could be traced back to me. Am the only teenager.
DECA: I signed up for DECA cause my friend forced me to. I’m pretty excited for it.
School orientation leader: I’ll be showing freshmen around at their orientation next month. 100 people applied for positions but only 15 got one.
Spell Bowl: I’m going to do Spell Bowl this fall. I won the school spelling bee in 8th grade so why not try and extend my winning streak 
(jk of course)
Science Olympiad: I just started my school’s first ever SciOly team! Pretty excited for this. Don’t expect to go very far but it’ll be fun seeing what we can do.
Sooo… yeah! I’m applying to the Indiana Academy partnered with Ball State U. If anyone can tell me my chances of getting in, I would greatly appreciate it. If I don’t get in, I’m going to attempt to graduate early so I can transition. I might mention how going to the Academy would help ease my depression bc I would be more comfortable presenting male. Thanks in advance! 