<p>Hi! I'm planning to apply to Caltech during regular decision, if it makes any difference. Anyways, here are my stats:</p>
<p>Stats:
Asian in California.
gpa: 3.81 UW (4.31 W). Upward trend w/ semi-rigorous courses.
SAT = 2020 (reading 660, math 750, writing 610) Retaking in December, hoping to get 2200+.
SAT math = 800
SAT literature = 550
SAT bio = taken in November. Expected to be 650-750
SAT physics = taken in November. Expected to be 700+
Rank 5/605</p>
<p>Honor/ AP courses:</p>
<p>Algebra 2 H
English 1/2 H
Biology 1/2 H</p>
<p>Trig/Pre-calc H
Chemistry 1/2 H
English 3/4 H
World History H</p>
<p>Physics B AP (5 on AP test)
English Language/compsition AP (3 on AP test)
Calculus BC (5 on AP test)</p>
<p>Biology AP (currently taking)
Enligsh Literature AP (currently taking)
Music Theory AP (currently taking)</p>
<p>EC's:
CSF regular member 4 years
Math team 4 years - captain 2 years
Mu Alpha Theta 4 years
About 65 volunteer hours. Is this tiny number worth mentioning?</p>
<p>Achievements:</p>
<p>2006
Mu Alpha Theta, Theta division 1st place for region 1
LACC (local math competition) 13th place
Part of mandelbrot school team, ranked 8th place western division
Part of math day at the beach (big local math competition, I think 200+ contestants?) school team, ranked 3rd in A division</p>
<p>2007
Usamts honorable mention
Pomona math talent search (local math talent search) top invite
Part of Southern California's ARML B, ranked 5th nationally in B division
Amc 10, had score of 120 (top 1% I think?) -> AIME invite
Rocket city Disovery division 16th place
Fall startup 11th place in 10th grade division
Part of mandelbrot team, 7th place western division
Part of math day at the beach (big local math competition, I think 200+ contestants?) team, ranked 4th in A division</p>
<p>2008
LACC (local math competition) 13th place
Usamts silver medal
Pomona math talent search (local math talent search) top invite
Amc 12 (top 5%) -> invited to AIME (didnt qualify for USAMO =( )
Mu Alpha Theta Mu division 1st place for region 1
Mandelbrot individual tied 20th western division
Part of mandelbrot team, ranked 6th place western division
Part of math day at the beach (big local math competition, I think 200+ contestants?) team, ranked 7th in A division</p>
<p>PSAT National Merit Commendation (top 3% I think?)</p>
<p>IMPORTANT: I have no math class senior year, but it is due to my schools dropping all the available higher math classes without notifying me until summer already ended. I wonder if the admission officers will understand =.</p>