<p>I am an Indian girl from New Jersey, and I want to either teach, major
in English, or major in Archaeology (for now) and maybe minor in
music. Based on the all the info, is there a reasonable chance of me
getting in? I know that some of the information is subject to change;
sorry about the vagueness.</p>
<p>GPA: 4.6777 (out of a 5.0 scale--it's basically an A.) I got 4 As and
4 Bs freshman year, 7 As 1 B sophomore year, and 8 As 0 Bs junior year
(I wasn't all too serious when high school started--would the
admissions officers appreciate the fact that I grew?)
CLASS RANK: I won't know until September, but I know that I would be
in the top decile if not the top five percent.
SAT: 2020, without preparation. I am taking them again in October and
I have studied. I'm shooting for at least a 2250.
SAT II: Taking Lit and Math II in November. I got a 710 on lit the
first time, but I have prepared much better since then.</p>
<p>VOLUNTEERING:
-25 hours as English teacher at Arunima Illam School. I am billingual,
and used these skills to teach.
-50 hours at the Liberty Science center as a Pocket Science intern,
conducting experiments and supervising children in the play area.
-30 hours in the Stratford Manor Old Age home, interacting with the
people and playing the violin and piano for entertainment.
-16 hours at the St. Cloud Fair, making food, supervising children,
face painting and manning the cash register.
-At least 40 hours from quartet gigs (I am in a string quartet; three
other high school students and I have performed in hotels, etc. for
the past four years)
-15 hours from Nikhil Badlani walks and memorial services.
-24 hours from Thirumuzhai awareness events (Cultural revivals that
include plays, dances, and singing ancient songs written in languages
that are dying out.)
-1 hour so far at Orphaned Pets shelter (this number should increase
considerably)</p>
<p>INTERNSHIPS, JOBS AND THE LIKE
-2-year long internship with PreviewStay.com, a travel site where I've
published articles about purchasing homes in places all over the
world. I am currently a junior staff writer.
-Pocket science internship with the Liberty Science Center (see volunteering.)
-Internship with iflip4, a growing company that benefits nonprofits. I
am an ambassador, and have collaborated with Columbia University to
spread awareness there. Posted a motivational video
-Planning to get a job at a local bakery summer of 2013 before
college; or may work at Kumon
-Working on helping my cousin in creating business plans for her
fashion consignment store called Curlicue's.</p>
<p>SPORTS
-Varsity tennis for the past 4 years, singles all 4 years. Last year
13-0 record, undefeated season
-We placed in the Essex County Tournament (conference)
-Captain this year! May be nominated for player of the year.
-Was "player to watch" last year</p>
<p>ACTIVITIES
-Chamber orchestra (first chair/concert mistress; have been playing
violin for 8 years) , royal strings, unity club (running for office),
Escriptus (secretary), National Honors Society, Science Honors
Society, Math Honors Society, tutoring for sophomore honors history
students, Music Honors Society, Editor of Cobblestone (our school
magazine), Staff writer for The Pioneer (our school newspaper),
founder and president of the iflip4 club in our school, and co-founder
and president of the table tennis team, Carnatic music (Indian
classical music for 10 years; have competed and given three concerts),
tennis (see sports), babysitting, recreational cooking, senior mentor
at Vedic Heritage (Indian heritage promotional program on Sundays)</p>
<p>AWARDS
-Three first-place prizes in a row for pallavi singing in the National
Cleveland Aradhana competition for Carnatic Music. (Pallavi singing
requires rhythmic talent, ability to change ragas (or keys) without
hesitation, and improvisational skills.)
-Various prizes from CMANA, Utsav, etc. for carnatic music
-Musical Accomplishment award from school for making it into Regional Orchestra
-Made it into Region I New Jersey Symphonic Orchestra
-Most valuable player award for tennis
-Entering fiction-writing competitions this year; hopefully will win something</p>
<p>Other:
Wrote first long story at age six (Krish the Squirrel), published a
story at Montclair University program at age 7 (How Christmas Was
Saved Long Ago). Published in KidKountry (poetry publishing site for
children), Columbia University's writing anthology, Columbia
University's journalism blog called Morningside Hype, Previewstay.com,
my school's Cobblestone Magazine and Pioneer Newspaper. Will be
published in Teen Ink in the near future and hopefully more.</p>
<p>Took a summer creative writing (advanced fiction) course at Columbia
University this summer</p>
<p>Shadowed a doctor who was doing neurosurgery, am doing an independent
study where I will be learning American Sign Language online (college
course), and doing AP music theory (on my own time, not for school).</p>
<p>Will be collaborating with a high school student from another school
to, for fun, translate the Hindu epic Mahabharata into modern-day
language.</p>
<p>Huge fan of celtic music (may write about it in college essay.) May
submit a recording of me playing two musical pieces as supplementary
material. First would be a piece on the violin, and the other would be
the b minor concerto for 4 violins played on the piano (each voice
recorded separately, and then put over one another for the final
recording). I've never taken a piano lesson, so hopefully it'll make
an impression!</p>