<p>I'm a 2nd generation, Asian American from SoCal (big surprise)</p>
<p>I go to a very competitive college-prep boarding school, supposedly the second best in the west coast. It's pretty famous around here and our college counselor is apparently 2nd best in the U.S.</p>
<p>GPA:</p>
<p>Freshman - Bs and Cs but all honors, IBs, and tech programs
Soph - solid As and two honors, transferred to current school
Junior - 4 APs, but an abysmal unweighted GPA (around 3.3) - Bs and As
Senior - another 4 APs, next year</p>
<p>SAT:</p>
<p>800 Math
680 Verbal
790 Writing</p>
<p>2270 Total</p>
<p>ECs/Awards:</p>
<p>-Badminton Varsity (10, 11, 12)
-Crosscountry JV (10, 11, possible Varsity letter 12)
-Academic Outreach Tutor (11, 12)
-Community Service:
-Prison Library Project, Presbyterian Church Tutoring, Leroy Haynes for Troubled Youths
-Service Council (12)
-Orientation Leader (12)
-Founder and President of School Chess Club (11, 12)
-Senior Editor of School Newspaper (11, 12)
-National Merit Semi-Finalist (or Finalist)
-Piano Level X Certificate of Achievement (since middle school)
-English Tutor in China
-Assistant to Director at JEI Learning Center (2005-2007)</p>
<p>Recommendations:</p>
<p>Lukewarm as it currently stands.
Hope to appeal more to teachers next year.</p>
<p>What chance do you think I have of being accepted with financial aid?</p>