<p>Hi everybody, I haven't been on here in a while. I have definitely grown up a lot recently, learning a lot about myself and what I want from my undergraduate experience. I was hoping to get an estimate on which of these schools you folks could see me getting into. I want to study computer science with an emphasis on its implementations in art and design; I would most likely double major in CS and studio art. Here are the schools I am planning applying to this fall: </p>
<p>University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Pennsylvania (Early Decision)
Bard College (anyone know about applying to Distinguished Scientist Scholars (DSS) Program??)
Bowdoin College
(open to suggestions!)</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!!</p>
<p>Stats:
White Male
Minnesotan
GPA UW: 3.98
GPA W: ~4.6
ACT: 27, 29 (retake in Sept?)
PSAT - 188</p>
<p>Classes:
-8th Grade-
Intermediate Algebra B/A</p>
<p>-9th Grade-
Honors Bio A/A
Honors English A/A
Honors Geometry A/A
Gym I A
Content Reading A
French I A/A
World History A/A</p>
<p>-10th Grade-
Honors American Lit A/A
French II A/A
AP US History A/A (4)
Health A
Gym II A
Honors Algebra 2 A/A
Honors Chemistry A/A</p>
<p>-11th Grade-
Honors Math Analysis A/A
AP Human Geography A/A (5)
AP Macroeconomics A/A (4)
Honors Physics A/A
Drawing and Painting I A
Art and Design A
AP Literature A/A (2, I was very sick while testing)
Honors French III A/A</p>
<p>-12th Grade-
AP Calc BC
AP Physics II
Speech
US Government
AP Lang
French IV
AP Studio Art</p>
<p>EC's: For my extra-curriculars I am trying to express my love for both technology and the arts/design. Steve Jobs is one of my heroes, I might write about that in my essays but it seems like a little bit of a cliche.</p>
<p>-Student Government: I have been Student Body Secretary for two years now, I am heavily involved and have a lot of quality experiences I can write about in my essays. (3 years total experience)</p>
<p>-National Honor Society: I am the treasurer for NHS, help with exec board duties and lecture series</p>
<p>-Art: At my local Art Museum (contemporary) I am a Teen Arts Ambassador for my high school and I am part of a collective of teen artists in my community, I could definitely write about the interesting team work ethic here... Also, I curate a teen exhibition, lead tours, and get the opportunity to meet a lot of artists. I also teach Kid's Camps during the summer and have tons of volunteer hours (300+). I love art and am quite talented, but I don't want to go to a strictly art school.</p>
<p>-Summer @ Carleton: I am participating in Summer Computer Science Institute this summer at Carleton College and I am very excited! It is three weeks and I will be getting a few credits.</p>
<p>-Starbucks: I have been working as a barista for a few months now. I have work experience and could possibly write about this in an essay. </p>
<p>-Cross-Country: (4 years) Varsity & Captain. PR 5k 17:50</p>
<p>-Nordic Skiing: (4 years) </p>
<p>-Track: (3 years) Varsity</p>
<p>-Link Crew: Welcome crew for Freshmen, etc.</p>
<p>THANK YOU!!</p>