<p>Major: Political Science, or History, or International Relations
State: Texas
GPA: 4.36 weighted (out of 4.80)
SAT: 740 CR; 770 Math; 750 W= 2270
SATII: Took them yesterday: US history, World History, Biology
Class rank: 11 of 378 in a very competitive school
Attend a nationally-recognized magnet program for high school, attended a magnet program for middle school
AP Tests:
Sophomore: Computer Science AB: 5
Junior: German: 4, English Lang: 4, Biology: 5, Calculus AB: 5
I've consistently taken the most challenging classes offered.
Senior Year Courses: 6 AP classes, Honors German, Art and Speech (state-required classes)</p>
<p>First generation college student
First generation immigrant
White (My father is Kurdish-Iranian, my mother is German/Belgian)</p>
<p>Awards:
Top 10% Honor Roll all 3 years
Sophomore Induction, National Honor Society
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
National German Exam, National Top 10%, 2005, 2006
Duke Talent Search Recognition, 2003</p>
<p>Extra Curricular:
High School Quiz Bowl Team, 2007-present
-Vice President, Club Founder
-Qualified for 2007, 2008 nationals
-2nd Place in the state 2007
-At least top 3 placing at other tournaments
Varsity Rowing at Austin Rowing Center, 2006-present
-Numerous medals and top 5 five placings at state and regional regattas
Tennis, 2004-2006
Model United Nations, 2005-2006
Science Olympiad, 2006-present
German Club, 2004-present
Pass Auf (German Team Trivia Competition) Team, 2004-present
-Captain
-Novice Pass Auf- 1st Place at German Regional Competition, 2005
-Varsity Pass Auf- 2nd Place at German Regional Competition, 2006
-Varsity Pass Auf- 4th Place at German Regional Competition, 2007
-Varsity Pass Auf- 7th Place at State German Competition, 2006
-Varsity Pass Auf- 3rd Place at State German Competition, 2007
-Numerous high placings in other events, such as Grammar, Vocabulary, Culture, Video show at both regionals and state
National Honor Society, 2006-present
Knowledge Masters, 2007-present
-1st Place in State, 11th in Nation, Spring 2007
Classical Guitar, 2000-present
German Exchange Program for 6 Weeks, Summer-Fall 2007
Volunteer, Area Food Bank during Summer 2007
Worked on State Rep's Re-Election Campaign, Summer 2006
Work at my parents restaurant 2005-2006</p>
<p>Colleges:
University of Texas- Austin (already accepted, as I'm top 10% in my class)
Rice University
Georgetown University
University of Chicago
Swarthmore College
Johns Hopkins University
Brown University
Cornell University
Amherst College
Williams College</p>
<p>This is a really great site. I've been lurking for a while. :P Thanks in advance!</p>