<p>Whats up :)
I'm alex, and I have applied to or plan on applying to Fordham, NYU, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Tulane, UC Boulder, USC and Columbia - for Philosophy.</p>
<p>I'm white, lower middle class, and live in Los Angeles, CA.</p>
<p>I have a relatively terrible academic record, but its justifiable, and I try address that in my essays - which I have been told are amazing by a admissions consultants from stanford and uc davis, as well as teachers/mentors. Letters of rec are also great. ECs are pretty chill. </p>
<p>Academics:
3.338 GPA Weighted
ACT 27
SAT 1790
AP English Lang - 3
APUSH - 4
Ranked 100/550</p>
<p>Currently taking AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Environmental, AP Bio, AVID Tutor, and Adv. Band.</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:</p>
<p>LAUSD All District Honor Marching Band - 600 Hours
-I have the highest musician marching position in the band.
Willenberg Special Education Center - 30 Hours
AFJROTC - 40 Hours
15 service hours from various volunteer work during a trip to Europe.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:</p>
<p>SPHS Marching/ Concert Band (4 Years)
-I am the trombone section leader, and have accumulated 60 community service hours.
Cal YMCA Youth and Government (4 years)
-Model Legislature and Court. I've authored and passed a controversial bill through model assembly, worked as a lobbyist, and this year will work in the National Issues Commission.
USC California Youth Think Tank (1 year)
-Week long debate camp sponsored by USC. My randomly selected team won the competition.
QuikSCience (1 Year)
-Science based research proposal contest sponsored by quiksilver and facilitated by USC phd students.
People to People Ambassador (1 Year)
-3 week long Europe trip. Received academic credit in Humanities.
Jazz Band (2 Years)
-Vice President
Philosophy Club (2 Years)
-Founder/ President. Pretty successful turnout.
Physics Club (2 Years)
-Vice President</p>
<p>I was also selected to meet and interview NASA Astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher after competing in an essay contest. </p>
<p>I truly believe that my essays are extremely unique and will help to shed some light on my record. I would be glad to pm them if it would help give a better idea of my chances.</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>