<p>My current credentials are:
-3.8 unweighted GPA (4.3 weighted)
-33 ACT composite (essay only scored an 8)
-34 math
-32 science
-30 reading
-34 writing
-National Honor Society President
-I'm working on building an extremely efficient magnetic motor
-Spanish Club Vice President
-Future Business Leaders of America Honorary Member
-total of 7 AP courses (almost all other courses were honors)
-great teacher recommendations
-Writer for school publication
-Speak English, Spanish, and decent Chinese (I am continuing to take Chinese classes through Seton Hill University)
-Manager of the School Store
-50+ community service hours
As a bonus, I lived in Argentina for four years and Beijing, China for five years. In China, I attended one of the best international schools worldwide and maintained a 3.5 GPA there unweighted my freshman year. Some of my experiences overseas include witnessing the aftermath of the tsunami, actually witnessing the bombings in Bali, and making friends with the poor Chinese students at a remote school near Mongolia (These are my biggest topics to write about for my essays).
I will be applying to college as unranked because I switched schools through high school. My first school was much more difficult than the second, giving me a much lower average gpa than I would have at only my current school. With only my grades at my current school, I am in the top 5 or so of 300.</p>
<p>You sound like a very interesting person. However, you're kind of lacking on the whole "interest in math and science" thing, not to mention you need to take two SAT II subject tests at some point. Your motor thing sounds cool, but there really isn't anything else there (unless a teacher or two recommends you as one of the best math/science students they've ever had).</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, you sound like you've had some interesting experiences, but why exactly do you want to apply to Caltech?</p>
<p>did you attend ISB?</p>
<p>yeah i did attend ISB from 2004-2006.</p>
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<p>Wow. Just make sure Tesla didn't do it first >.></p>