<p>I'm a senior from Nevada looking to apply to top schools. I'm at a private high school but on a full merit/need-based scholarship there and I'll definately need full aid while I'm at college. These are the colleges I'm looking at:</p>
<p>Yale
Brown
Georgetown
Harvard
Pomona
Holy Cross
Boston College
Johns Hopkins
Duke
Dartmouth
Rice</p>
<p>Currently I'm torn between becoming a doctor or a lawyer so I don't know what major I'd like, but I know all of the schools have programs I'd like.</p>
<p>Soo yeah my stats:</p>
<p>Female
Puerto Rican
Family Income: <$50,000
Weighted GPA: 3.95
Unweighted GPA: 3.85
Rank: top 10%</p>
<p>PSAT: 211
SAT I : CR 780, WR 720, M 600, 2100
SAT II (taking in Oct): Lit, Bio, US History
ACT: 34 (35 Writing, 33 Math, 35 Reading, 35 Science)
APs: Eng Language 5, World History 5, US History 5, am taking Bio,Chem,Eng Lit, Stats, US Gov, and Euro History this year</p>
<p>ECs:
Theater: I've only been in theater 2 years but in that time I've been in every single show (about 16), have had 5 leading roles, been head of two different crews, and am now assistant director/student director. I'm also a National Honor Thespian in the ITS.<br>
Speech & Debate: done since sophmore year. Am a 2x National Semifinalist in Student Congress, 2x District Champion of Student Congress, current VP of school chapter, coach 3 events for my team, and have a degree of Special Distinction in the National Forensics League.
Mock Trial: Since freshman year. Best Advocate in district competition, Best Witness in district competition, stuent coach of the team that finished #5 in the nation two years ago.
Varisty Quiz: since freshman year. Team captain all years.
Choir: I'm part of both my school's choir and my church's choir. I will be cantoring starting next month.
Broadcast Media: The club only started last year but I've been the Head Writer for it. I've written and co-directed 10 news broadcasts and promotional videos for my school so far.
We the People program: only seniors allowed to do this. Basically a debate on the Constitution. I've already been named a team captain
Snack Bar Manager: During Little League baseball season (August-October) I manage a snack bar at one of the fields. I've done this since freshman year.
I also spent 2 weeks this summer on a debate/ cultural exchange program in Jordan debating Israel/Palestine relations. The program was hosted by the King of Jordan and Gen. Tommy Franks (the Desert Storm comander)</p>
<p>Honors:
AP Scholar
National Hispanic Recognition
National Merit (probably going to be a finalist. Last year's cutoff was 203 or something in my state.)</p>
<p>Hooks: URM, 1st generation</p>
<p>Additionally I'm planning to apply through the QuestBridge program but if I'm not accepted into that program I'd like to do SCEA for Yale or ED for Brown</p>