<p>CMC is one of my reaches but I'm absolutely in love with it so I'll take any and all suggestions you all have!
I'm currently a junior attending a boarding prep school in MA. I swapped to this school from a larger public school after my sophomore year because the big school atmo really was not doing it for me, and because of this my prep school had me repeat 10th grade. I'm really hoping this doesn't hurt me too much in the admissions process.</p>
<p>I'm biracial
My dad has a BA and two masters degrees
My mom did not attend high school or middle school, but did test into college so she has her BA
First gen american on my mom's side
We do need financial aid because prep school pretty much bled us dry</p>
<p>Academics:
Both schools I attended typically do not allow freshmen & sophomores to take AP classes. Both are highly competitive. My current school gives us neither rank nor GPA.
9th grade:
English 9 Honors (A)
Biology Honors (A)
Geometry (A-)
Ancient World History (A)
French 2 Honors (B+)
Intro to Art (A+)
Health & PE (A+)</p>
<p>10th - 1:
English 10 Honors (A)
Chemistry Honors (B+)
Algebra 2 (A)
Modern World History Honors (B)
French 3 (B-
Photography 1 (A+)
Health & PE (A+)
Image Editing (A)</p>
<p>10th -2:
English 2 Honors (A-)
Physics (A)
Precalculus (A)
APUSH (A) (4)
French 3 Honors (A)
Photography 2 (A)
Intro Photoshop (A+)</p>
<p>11th:
AP English Lang (A-)
AP Physics B (B+)
AB Calculus (A)
AP European History (A)
French 4/5 Honors (B+)
Psychology (A)
Advanced Photoshop (A+)</p>
<p>12th: current plan
AP Literature
AP Econ
AP French
Multivariable Calculus (part of the year is also on BC calc)
Organic Chemistry
Photography 3
I'm also going to be designing a nautical history course for future students with PhD students in the area and the head of our history dept. (my school is right on the water so it makes sense)</p>
<p>Testing:
SAT I: 2040 CR(730) M(650) W(660) <although these I know I can bring up as I fell asleep while taking that particular test due to tech week
I'm retaking the SAT as well as taking the ACT and SATII (physics, mathII, etc.) this spring.</p>
<p>ECs:
Editor of our literary magazine
Staff writer for our newspaper
Published thesis through the school
MUN
Global Partner
Dance Team captain (it's a new program, but we have won gold at every competition so far)
I was part of 4 musical theater productions at my old school, which has the best theater program in MA according to the METG (I also have a varsity letter in theater from this school)
I've been in 2 musical theater productions at my current school, and was a lead in our most recent one
French Club for 4 years (at both schools)
Culinary Club for 2 years
Peer Tutor for 2 years</p>
<p>Outside of school:
Youth team leader for 4 years for a community service program (I work with doctors overseas to help children with severe burns) (well over 500 hours of community service)
I babysit & tutor kids in my neighborhood whenever I'm free
I danced with a professional ballet company for 8 years (8-16) and stopped when I became a boarding student
Boston Ballet summer program
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet intensive
The Rock School for Dance Education intensive
Last summer I modeled in Boston
JHU CTY for four years (creative writing, phil of mind, biology, creative nonfic)</p>
<p>Awards:
I received a regional award for my photography
Honors student for all of high school
English 2 H award (highest grade/"best student")
Photoshop award (")
AP European History award (")
AP English Language award (")
National French Exam gold medalist
I was awarded a scholarship by my ballet company in my final year for being one of their best junior dancers both on and off stage
Merit based scholarships for my academic performance & dance contributions at prep school</p>
<p>Thank you so much for reading all that & hopefully chancing me!! </p>