<p>I'm a second generation korean from new york and in my junior year of high school looking to apply. Occidental is my dream school but I'll probably end up going to the school that gives me money. I would really appreciate it if you guys could chance me on the different schools also:</p>
<ol>
<li>Occidental (top)</li>
<li>American University</li>
<li>BU</li>
<li>Syracuse</li>
<li>Fordham University</li>
<li>UMass Amherst</li>
<li>NYU</li>
<li>UCSB</li>
<li>UMich</li>
<li>Hunter College</li>
</ol>
<p>I have a 95 GPA weighted, 93 unweighted
got an 1850 on my SATs and took my last one, expecting 1900+ for sure
I have over 720 hours of community service
have volunteered as a teacher's assistant at a church run summer school for 4 years
participated in cultural exchange program - going to native american reservations to exchange traditional values etc.
Junior Varsity volleyball 1 year, Varsity Volleyball 3 years</p>
<p>Also my mother is a single mother in the lower end of the middle class - father passed away from cancer 7 years ago - and my brother is also attending college, so if you have any idea what my financial aid package might generally look like, i would greatly appreciate it.</p>