<p>I'm about to start my senior year of high school, and I'm just now starting to really freak out about college. Last year I discovered my interest in journalism and I will be applying to universities as a journalism major.</p>
<p>White Jewish Male from a public school in Boca Raton, Florida.</p>
<p>Class Rank: 136/450 or so, I think.
GPA (unweighted): 3.3
HPA (weighted): 3.8 (I think)</p>
<p>SAT Attempt 1: 620 Math, 640 Reading, 640 Writing (1260 or 1900).
SAT Attempt 2: 630 Math, 720 Reading, 670 Writing (1350 or 2020).
SAT Attempt 3: Not taken it yet, but will be on the next registration date.
SAT subjects: 660 Math Level 1, 700 Literature, 610 U.S. History.
ACT Test: Haven't taken it yet, but I'm registered.</p>
<p>AP Scores:
US. History: 3
English Composition: 4</p>
<p>Middle School:
Gifted/Advanced Program (basically just honors versions of the classes).
Algebra 1 in 8th Grade.</p>
<p>Freshman Year Curriculum:
H English 1
H Earth Sciences
H Web Design 1
R Geometry
R Spanish 1
R Business/Technology (Co-Req for Web Design)
H Human Geography (Half-Year)
R Public Speaking (Half-Year)</p>
<p>Sophomore Year Curriculum:
H English 2
H Biology
H World History
H Web Design 2
R Algebra 2
R Spanish 2
R Health (Half-Year)
R Physical Education (Half-Year)</p>
<p>Junior Year Curriculum:
AP English Composition
AP U.S. History
H Chemistry
R Trigonometry
R Journalism/School Newspaper, Department Editor
R TV Production
H Film Appreciation (Dual-Enrolled at local university) (Half-Year)
H General Psychology (Dual-Enrolled at local university) (Half-Year)</p>
<p>Senior Year Curriculum:
AP English Literature
AP European History
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science
AP Government
H Economics
H Journalism/School Newspaper, Department Editor
H TV Production</p>
<p>Special Academics notes (things that I would like to highlight):
One year dual enrolled at local university for two courses (one per semester)
Completed a two-year IT Program in Web Design (almost like a magnet)
Two years (Soph and Junior) on the school newspaper as a department editor
Two years (Soph and Junior) in the TV Production class</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Film Club - Founder and President (3 years)
Varsity Sports Coverage - Member (Students selected from TV Production)
Electronics Club - Founder and President (Senior year)
Chess Club - Member (2 Years)
Cross Country Running Team - Member</p>
<p>Activities Unaffiliated with my High School:
Volunteered Summer of 2005 at a hospital.
Employed part-time for Summer of 06, second half of Junior year and entirety of this summer.
Currently employed by the main local newspaper for low-level work...not an internship, but I'm hoping it might count for something.
Independent filmmaker, which is where my primary interest was until last year.
Sport Pilot Certificate (does that count for anything? I mean...better than nothing, I figured).</p>
<p>There is a possibility that I am going to be involved in the major local newspaper's student publication next year, which is a fairly selective thing I am told. Additionally, there is a possibility that I will be involved in some capacity with the local university's student newspaper, pending my eligibility.</p>
<p>Dream Colleges, in Order of Preference:
New York University
University of Miami
University of Florida</p>
<p>Any other matches would be appreciated, especially if they are located in major American cities.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the help.</p>