<p>OK--As long as I have remembered, I have been extremely ambitious (see the username), and I have come from a family full of big shots. Sisters went to BU, Harvard, brother went to McGill. I am pretty smart guy, and I have started a lot of things, but my grades are not perfect. I am currently a male, Jewish, Israeli-American sophomore in a ridiculously competitive private Waldorf School in LI, NY. This school is no joke, and in a class of 25, usually sends half to top 40 schools. I really need insight if as of now I am good enough, and what I could do in the future to get into a top school (my dream is UPenn, Georgetown, GW,...).
Here are my general stats and expectations:
My sophomore year has been OK, I have maintained an overall average of 93. Unfortunately, my freshman year average was horrible (mid 80's) and I am afraid it will keep me out of college.
-Our school doesn't have AP's (the courses are supposed to be "just as hard if not harder").
-I am among the best in my class of 28 people.
--I am expecting to get between 1950-2100 on the SAT's, hopefully close to perfect on the -CR.
-I will take the US history SAT 2's and probably get well above 700, and world history and spanish.
--fluent in hebrew and spanish (got 96 on NY regents in 8th grade).
-Model UN for 4 years--serious committees and distinctions (head delegate)
-Founder/Editor in Chief, Carmonreport.com. (political opinion website I have been writing since Freshman year)
-President of Freshman Year
-President of Sophomore Year
-President, High School (I am running this year all but unopposed)
-Founder/Moderator of Politics Club (I lead/teach the class solo)
-Piano 11 years
-Varsity, Soccer 4 years
-Varsity, Baseball 4 years
-Volunteer, Waldorf Community Service Club 2007-present
-Volunteer, Waldorf Choral Society 2005-2008
-Volunteer, Various homeless shelters
-Deputy Field Organizer, Obama Campaign (phones, canvassing in PA, NH)
-Employee, Garden City Golf Club (Summer 2008)
-Chetz-va-Cheshet, summer in Israel, 2008 (platoon leader)
--Working on huge independent study
--Going to take classes outside of school next year</p>
<p>I plan on working in politics this year (for local congresswoman or something, taking classes, and working for a homeless shelter).
I do not want to brag, but interviews would be my best thing, as I am much better in person than on paper. I can get very very good recommendation letters (my history and principle want me to run for congress). I live and breathe politics, and I probably want to major in something like government, poli-sci or international relations (maybe anthropology or Spanish?).
Anyway, next year I am hoping to increase my average into the mid 90's, but I am unsure if my 9th grade averages will kill me. Can someone tell me if that matters?
Please tell me if I am good enough? I will work as hard as I need to. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>