<p>I'm a white male, junior, and live in California (LA). My mom makes good money, like near 100k, but she has to support me, my sisters, my cousin, my aunt, and pay bills/rent for the 2 apartments, plus groceries for everyone on her own. My aunt doesn't make a whole lot of money, so we're kind of broke all of the time. I try to fund-raise my ECs.</p>
<p>As far as ECs go..
Been in marching / concert band for 6 years, and will have a leadership position next year (they're based on seniority).
Participated in the LAUSD Honor Marching Band for 2 and 1/2 years, accumulating near 500 hours of community service.
I have participated in the California YMCA Youth and Government Program since 9th grade, working as a "lobbyist" for the model gov't.
Founder / president of my schools Philosophy Club
Vice President of the Physics Club
Participated in a few other clubs throughout high school, with a minor leadership position in Art Club.
In AFJROTC, until I left, I participated in the Color Guard. Not sure if that gives me many points, but whatever.
Theres also a trip to Europe I'm taking this summer with People to People, and that awards college credit for international studies or something along those lines.</p>
<p>Grades..
9th
H English 9 - B/B
Geometry - A/A
Adv. Band - A/A
H Integrated Sciences - A/A
Life Skills / Health - A/C
AFJROTC - A/A</p>
<p>10th ( I kinda messed up this year)
Spanish 1 - C/B
H English 10 - B/B
Algebra 2A - D/C <--(This grade seriously worries me, but my school won't let me make it up though I've tried many times. Budget cuts won't let us retake courses.)
Adv. Band - A/A
JROTC - B/C
H Biology - B/B
H World History - B/B </p>
<p>11th
Computer Programming - B
AP English Language - B
AP US History - B
Spanish 2 - A
Physics - B
Adv. Band - A
Pre-Calculus - C</p>
<p>Unweighted at this point is around a 3.5 I think</p>
<p>So far in this semester I have worked hard and have maintained A's, and plan to keep it that way for the next two months.
Next year, as a senior, I plan on taking:
Law (or Constitutional Law - whichever I get accepted into)
International Relations
AP Gov / Econ
AP Lit
AP Physics
AP Calculus
Adv. Band
I recently took the SAT, and I think I did alright there.
I want to major in Political Science.
If I got good SAT scores, can I have a shot at acceptance with a good essay?</p>