<p>Info:
-Senior, Class of 2013
-Attend very competitive public school in Orange County, California. It is consistently ranked high nationally
-Caucasian Female
-Permanent Resident of U.S.
-no legacies</p>
<p>Colleges:
I'm applying Early Decision to Cornell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My other schools are Tufts, Colgate, Hamilton, BC, BU, Wellesley, Vassar, Bowdoin, Colby, Middlebury, UVM</p>
<p>Advances courses taken/will take
Honors English, Honors Geometry, Honors Biology (9)
Honors English, Honors Algebra II, Honors Chemistry, AP World History, Ap French(10)
Ap English Language, Ap Biology, Ap Psychology, Honors US History (11)
Ap Literature, Ap Calculus AB, Ap Government Economics, Ap Art History (12)</p>
<p>GPA: 4.6 (10-11th grades); 4.4 (9-11th grades)</p>
<p>ACT: composite 30; combined English/Writing 33 (I'm retaking in October)
SAT Subject Tests: World History/700 English Literature<br>
AP Tests Passed: World History 4/5 English Language 5/5 Biology 4/5
Psychology 5/5</p>
<p>Academic Achievements
National Honor Society: Selected for membership based on exemplary academics, leadership and service (11-12)
California Scholarship Federation: Honor Society member all semesters (9-11)
Gold Seal Bearer Candidate: Graduation distinction (11)
Academic Letter with Distinction: 4.0+ GPA all semesters (11)
Principals Honor Roll: 4.0+ GPA all semesters (9-11)
AP Scholar with Honors (11)</p>
<p>Summer Enrichment
Rustic Pathways in Thailand: Worked with endangered elephant conservation (Summer 201)</p>
<p>Great Books at Stanford University: Creative Writing (Summer 2011)</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities / Clubs
High School Tennis (9-12) 15 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, 630 hours per year
Varsity Team Captain (12)
Junior Varsity (10-11)
Team Captain (11)
Most Valuable Player (11)
Leadership Award (11)
Pacific Coast League Championship: Doubles (11)
Sportsmanship Award: single selection from team (10)</p>
<p>Frosh Soph (9)
Sportsmanship Award: single selection from team (9)</p>
<p>Autism Awareness Club (10-11) 1 hour per week, 24 weeks per year, 24 hours per year
Vice President (10-11)
Make/sell friendship bracelets for TACA foundation
Help at foundation; work with children</p>
<p>Newport Beach City Youth Council (11) 3 hours per month, 12 months a year, 36 hours per year
Student liaison for City of Newport Beach City Council
Member of Friday Night Club (United Cerebral Palsy district program)
Work with special needs children</p>
<p>National Honor Society (11-12) 1 hour per week, 24 weeks per year, 24 hours per year
Selected for membership in 10th grade for leadership, academics, service, and character
Help plan/implement Integrity Week on high school campus
Assist with book drive and tutoring children at Pomona Elementary School</p>
<p>Best Buddies (9-11) 1 hour per week, 24 weeks per year, 24 hours per year
One-on-one mentor for developmentally disabled high school students</p>
<p>USTA Tennis (9-11) 10 tournaments a year, 30-35 hours a year
Novice/satellite/open tournament play</p>
<p>Community Involvement
Boys and Girls Club (10-11) 4 hours per week, 44 weeks per year, 176 hours per year
Tutor second language children at after school center
Work with community fifth graders</p>
<p>Illumination Foundation (10) 2 hours per week, 24 weeks per year, 48 hours per year
Teach and motivate children from low income families
Peer Tutoring: French, Geometry, World History (10-11) 2 hours per week, 24 hours per year, 28 hours per year</p>
<p>Interests:
Travel: Spain, France, England, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Thailand, Burma, China, Ireland, Tahiti, Fiji, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Costa Rica (8 or more weeks of travel a year)</p>
<p>Working with children (one of seven)</p>
<p>Writing: blog, creative writing journal</p>
<p>Reading</p>
<p>If good essays and letters of rec, do I have a chance? Thank you so much for the input!!! Honesty is appreciated! I just want to know if I have a chance.</p>