I am currently a junior in a decently sized (1700 people), extremely well respected public high school in Illinois.
I want to major in an architecture/design major, and maybe a minor in economics/business.
Background:
-Ethnicity: Asian
-Extremely low class (Income wise)
Interested Schools:
-University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (Top 4 Choice)
-Boston College (Top 4 Choice)
-Boston University
-Tufts University
-Northwestern University (Top 4 Choice)
-University of Chicago
-Cornell University (Top 4 Choice)
-University of Michigan (Top 4 Choice)
Grades/GPA (I took the most rigorous classes my school offered with the exception of Junior Year (slight change))
Freshman Year: 6 Honors, 1 Advanced
GPA: 4.1
U/W: 3.6
Sophomore Year: All Honors, 1 AP (this was the most you can take sophomore year at the school)
GPA: 4.07
U/W: 3.4
(I transferred to a much more rigorous school in the middle of during the second semester and struggled (couple C+s))
Junior Year (Semester One) - 2 Honors, 3 APs, 2 Advanced Courses
GPA: 4.69
U/W: 4.2
Junior Year Courses:
-AP Economics
-AP Psychology
-AP Calculus AB
-AP Statistics
-Honors Architecture
-Advanced English (The only English other than AP English Lit)
AP Scores:
-AP Computer Science: 4
-APUSH: Projected 4-5
-AP Physics: Projected 4
-AP CS P: Projected 5
ACT/SAT:
ACT - 31
SAT - 1480
SAT II Score:
Physics - 680
Korean - 790
US History - projected 600 - 750
Extra Curriculars:
-Part of a Culture Support Group (Leadership Position)
-Student Cabinet
-Principals Advisory Board
-National Honors Society
-2 Years of DECA (5th Place in IL, Made it to internationals)
-1 year of National History Day (1st place in MA, Made it to nationals)
-3 Years of Tennis (Junior year varsity)
-2 Years of Soccer (JV)
-Volunteer at a church for homeless people…
Work Experience:
-Caddy at country club (3 years)
-Internship at Small architecture firm (Summer)
-Cashier at grocery store (12 hours per week)
Extra:
I moved to a better school during the middle of sophomore year, and that hurt my grades a lot (gave me a couple Cs). Although I took the most rigorous courses, I definitely don’t think I had the best grades Frosh-Soph, but I’m definitely picking it up Junior/Senior year. Sorry for making the post so long. I would appreciate any feedback, as I have no idea how the college admissions process works.