<p>I am a rising senior; my high school was ranked in the top 10 in the nation by the 2013 edition of US News and World Report.
Here are the schools I am applying to, which were chosen with an emphasis placed on the quality of their music programs; however, my major will be on the pre-med track:</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins
Cornell
Duke
Emory
Wake Forest
UNC
Georgia Tech
Rochester
Rice
University of Southern California
Northwestern</p>
<p>Test Scores (SAT):</p>
<p>Reading- 800
Math- 720
Writing- 710
Math II Subject Test- 740
Physics Subject Test- 700</p>
<p>AP Test Scores So Far:</p>
<p>Music Theory- 5
BC Calculus- 5
Physics B- 5
Psychology- 5
English Language and Composition- 5</p>
<p>Next year I plan to take AP Physics C, AP English Literature, AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, and will also be one of five students selected by the school to take Multivariable Calculus. </p>
<p>GPA (weighted)- 4.9
GPA (unweighted)- 3.9</p>
<p>My high school does not release class ranks/percentiles to colleges</p>
<p>Accomplishments:</p>
<p>In 7th grade, I started a FLL Robotics team; placed 1st in the regional competitions and 2nd in the state competitions
Participated in Habitat for Humanity
Researching HDAC inhibition in the lab of a respected neuroscientists
National Merit Scholar semifinalist (might be a finalist, results are not out)
Started playing violin at age 3
Been concertmaster of my school orchestra and the regional orchestra
As part of my community service, I taught an underprivileged child to play the violin for one year.
Composing a full-length violin concerto as part of my high school's Senior Thesis
Regularly plays music for cancer patients and residents of senior homes
Started playing guitar at age 11, have been performing at local venues ever since
Went to the Berklee College of Music 5 Week Summer Program last year; auditioned and was placed in the top classes and ensembles.</p>
<p>I would appreciate if anybody has recommendations for other schools I should consider.
Thank you for your time.</p>