I’m a male high school junior with a 3.6-3.7 unweighted GPA. I have always taken the most challenging classes possibly available to me, but it might seem like I’m not because my small, underfunded Alaskan school doesn’t offer a whole lot.
This year, my schedule is
AP Calculus BC
AP Eng Lang/Comp
Spanish 3
Honors Chemistry
AP US History
String Orchestra
(Correspondence: Honors U.S. and Global Economics, World Geography 1&2, Civics)
ECs
Debate/Forensics - 9th grade (qualified for regions, state)
Model UN - 10th-12 grade
NOSB - 9-12th grades (placed 4th at state then 2nd at state, Captain next year )
School orchestra - 9-11th (but not senior year) - 1st chair violist 10-11th
[city name] Student Symphony - 11-12th grades
Private music lessons - 6th-12th grades
Co-founder, Young Democrats of HS name
Varsity Track and Field - 11-12th grades
(probably not varsity) Cross country running - 12th grade
Class Vice President - 12th grade
Internships/Other
Interned at Alaska State Legislature for budget research
This summer I will be a U.S. Senate Page
I was admitted to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program
I may also get a job this summer if I have time
I have played the viola since I was 7 and I frequently practice, decent amount of awards
Awarded School District Science Award
SATs
First time (EBRW/Math): 700/700 = 1400
Second time (EBRW/Math): 700/780 = 1480
Will take again to improve EBRW, est. 1520-1560 based on practice tests
Haven’t taken subject tests yet
INTENDED MAJOR: Economics/International Relations
So, what are my chances at CMU?