<p>Major: Astronomy/Astrophysics or Physics
State: Texas
GPA: 4.3 weighted (4.8 maximum)
Rank: 19/378, at a competitive, well-known magnet school
SAT Reasoning: 800 CR, 800 Math, 740 Writing; 2340 total
SAT IIs: Physics 800; Math II 800; Literature 780
APs:
Sophomore: Comp Sci AB 5
Junior: Calc BC 5; Biology 5; Physics BC 5; English Language 5; Psychology 5; US Government 4</p>
<p>Courses this year:
AP English Lit
Modern Physics
AP Physics C
AP Macroeconomics
Multivariable Calculus
AP European History
AP Chemistry
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<p>Similar rigor throughout other three years</p>
<p>ECs:
Quiz Bowl, 2007-present
-Captain, co-founded
-Qualified for and attended nat'ls, 2007; qualified 2008
-2nd in state, 2007; either 1st or 2nd in tournaments since
-top 15% individually at nat'ls, 1st or 2nd at other tournaments
Math Team, 2006-present
-Mandelbrot, TXML, AIME participant
-A&M and Rice tournaments; Calculus medal at Rice
Science Olympiad, 2006-present
-invitational, regional, state, national medals
Golf, 2006-present
Knowledge Masters Open, 2004-present
-1st in state, 11th nationally 2007; similar rankings other years
Volunteer work:
Grader at state Mathcounts competition, 2007
Volunteer at Trail of Lights, 2006
Teach science to 5th graders at low-income elementary, presently</p>
<p>National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>
<p>Anticipate good, though not outstanding recs. I write well, so my essays will be good if I every get off my butt and write them >.></p>
<p>The schools:
Caltech
Cornell
Chicago (legacy)
Rice
UT-Austin (automatic acceptance)</p>
<p>I think I need some more match-y schools, and would appreciate your recommendations. Thanks.</p>