<p>Ahhhh these things are intimidating! I'm a senior this year looking to apply to some tough schools and I'd love your input! I'm looking for honesty so be as blunt as possible, I can take it</p>
<p>Location: NY
School: public, TINY
I also have 13 credits through SUNY Albany (I have a legit transcript there) because my school participates in this program where courses taken here are accredited for college level work. I think it's called university in the high school program or something lol :)
Ethnicity: multi-racial (caucasian and african-american) URM whaddup whaddup!
GPA: 3.8/4.0
rank: n/a</p>
<p>Test Scores:</p>
<p>AP World History: 3
APUSH: 4
AP English Language: 5</p>
<p>SAT I: CR 700, Math 630 :/, Writing 710
^final score: 2040, won't be taking again bc of SAT IIs!</p>
<p>Haven't taken subject tests yet, will in October and then again in November- chemistry, math 2, and spanish with listening. Hoping to get in or close to the 700s for all three but I do struggle with math so that may be a little ambitious!</p>
<p>Academic Courseload:</p>
<p>Freshman Year-
English 9 Honors
Global 9 Honors
Geometry (1 year ahead of my grade)
Earth/Geological Science
Spanish II</p>
<p>Sophomore Year-
English 10 Honors
AP World History
Alegbra 2/Trigonometry
Biology
Spanish III</p>
<p>Junior Year-
Health
AP English Language
AP US History
Intro. to Calculus
Chemistry
Spanish IV</p>
<p>Senior Year-
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
AP US Gov't
AP Statistics
AP English Literature
Spanish V</p>
<p>Activities and Achievements:</p>
<p>9th Grade
-High School Concert Band
-Journalism (school newspaper columnist, not very legit)
-Studio in Art I (in-school elective)
-Science Club (after-school club)
-JV Basketball
-JV Softball
-Honor Roll (1st semester) 85-90 average
-High Honor Roll (2nd semester) 90-95 average</p>
<p>10th Grade
-High School Concert Band
-Literary Magazine (after-school club)
-Leo Club (local volunteer organization for high school students)
-Environmental Club
-Creative Writing (in-school elective)
-Journalism
-JV Basketball
-Varsity Spring Track
-Spanish/Language Immersion (an invite-only field trip centered around experiencing different aspects of the French and Spanish cultures; kind of a big deal at my school)
-High Honor Roll (1st semester) 90-95 average
-Principals List (2nd semester) 95+ average :)</p>
<p>11th Grade
- High School Concert Band Clarinet First Chair/Concert Soloist :)
-Literary Magazine
-Leo Club
-Environmental Club
-Robotics Club (not legitimate at all lol basically i was one of two people who oversaw middle school kids playing with legos and testing out programming equipment but it was still fun)
-Book Club
-Varsity Cross Country Received a Varsity Letter, New York State Finals Qualifier
-Varsity Winter Track Received a Varsity Letter
-Drama Production/Stage Crew
-Spanish/Language Immersion
-Prom Committee
-Principals List (1st and 2nd semesters) 95+ average</p>
<p>12th Grade
-High School Concert Band
-Literary Magazine
-Leo Club (Hope to be President, I'm pretty much a shoo-in!)
-Environmental Club (Probably President, I'm running unopposed...)
-Book Club
-Robotics Club
-Varsity Cross Country
-MAYBE Varsity indoor track, not sure
-Drama Production/Stage Crew
-Yearbook Committee</p>
<p>Community Service:
- Volunteered at canned food drive for the local Food Bank (9)
- Certified Volunteer for School Blood Drive (9-10)
- Participated in local Holiday Gift Donation; wrapping presents for children and less fortunate families in the community (9-10)
- Volunteered babysitting children of School Foundation/PTA Staff Social attendees at the local Library (10-11)
- Attended Leo Club Annual Senior Citizens Charity Dinner (serving food and playing bingo with old people hahaa) (10-11)
- Participated in local volunteer organization Annual Talent Show; backstage work and concession stand (11)
- Volunteered assisting organization of annual All-County Music Festival held at my High School; Middle School Kids from around the region perform a charity concert (I participated several times when I was their age) (11)
- Leo Club Bake Sale; profits donated to local battered womens shelter (11)
- Participated in American Cancer Society Relay for Life in my town; personally raised $700! (11)
- Wrapping and sorting donations over the summer for Local Medical Centers Annual Holiday Toy & Coat Drive to be in December (11)</p>
<p>Awards/Honors:
- Scholar Athlete Award (10-11)
- Spanish III Outstanding Contribution to the Class (10)
- Consideration for Outstanding Female Instrumental Artist (11)
- Spanish IV Student of Excellence (11)
- AP U.S. History Highest Average (11)
- Chemistry Highest Average Junior (11)
- Haldane Academic Hall of Fame (just means principal's list for entire year) (11)
- National Honor Society Member (11) I think as a senior I'll be secretary!</p>
<p>Work Experience:
- Babysitting for various families (9-12)
- Tallying survey results for local environmental development company (11)
- Part-time Wait staff at local Cafe (11-12)</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Pretty good, I've known my English teacher since I first moved here he's actually one of my best friends' father and he was super proud of my 5 on the AP :P it's difficult to say with my chem teacher, she's very hot and cold...
Guidance counselor Rec: She was new my junior year :/ I did make the best effort I possibly could to meet with her several times to discuss plans for the future so I hope she sees how driven I am
Essays: Coming along, I registered for common app august 1st. I've always been told I'm a good essayist so we shall see!</p>
<p>My DREAM school is Brown, idk if i'll be able to apply ED though bc of SAT IIs :/ But my uncle who I'm extremely close with works there! He's going to write me a letter! :D</p>
<p>I'll also be applying to Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon (my cousin is an alumni!) University of Chicago, BU (MY grandfather actually worked there as a professor a long time ago and both my parents attended!) Villanova, Wesleyan, Tufts, and Haverford (my great-grandfather went there and absolutely loved it :)</p>