<p>Sooo...I need some advice on this whole college search thing. First off, I'm kind of unsure of where to apply to and whether I should waste $50+ on college applications to higher end schools. Secondly, I have absolutely NO ONE to go to right now because we just got a new high school counselor who doesn't no all that much about college, well, in general. OK---now for the stats:</p>
<p>SATs: 1880 (am retaking...and studying lol)
SAT IIs: Will be taking Literature and Math 2
ACT: 31 (am retaking twice more)
AP: AP US History--3</p>
<p>GPA: 4.3
Rank: 2/90
Rigor of schedule: Have taken hardest classes available each year of high school, only senior at my school with all academic classes
ELC: Selected as ELC student for UC system</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Offices and Activities</p>
<p>Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA):
--California State Secretary-Treasurer (2007-2008)
--Northern Section Treasurer (2007-2008)
--Chapter President (2007-2008)
--Northern Section Secretary (2006-2007)
--Chapter Parliamentarian (2005-2006)
--Active Member (2004-2008)</p>
<p>Associated Student Body (ASB):
--Senior Class Vice President (2007-2008)
--Junior Class Vice President (2006-2007)
--Prom Committee Co-Chair (2006-2007)
--Sophomore Class ASB Representative (2005-2006)
--Freshman Class Vice President (2004-2005)</p>
<p>California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
--President (2007-2008)
--Active Member (2004-2008)</p>
<p>Environmental Sciences Academy (ESA)
--Senior Leader (Top 10 ESA Seniors) (2007-2008)
--Active ESA Student (2005-2008)</p>
<p>Trinity United Methodist Church Youth Group
--Active Member (2004-2008)</p>
<p>Volleyball
--Varsity Team Member (2006. 2007)
--Junior Varsity Team Member (2004, 2005)</p>
<p>Basketball
--Varsity Team Member (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
--Junior Varsity Team Member (2004-2005, 2005-2006)</p>
<p>Softball
--Varsity Team Member (2005, 2007, 2008)
--Junior Varsity Team Member (2006)</p>
<p>Community Service
--Colusa Annual Cancer Walk Volunteer (2007)
--"Coat for a Cup" Coat Drive Chair (2007)
--Established a recycling program for all Colusa High School athletic events (2007)
--Developed and presented a science unit on adaptations to a 3rd grade class at Burchfield Primary School (2007)
--March of Dimes Active Fundraising Participant (2004-2007)
--Colusa High School Campus Beautification Project Participant and Chair (2004-2007)
--Served at Annual Colusa Rotary Dinner (2006, 2007)
--Prepared and presented weekly "Storytime" activities at Burchfield Primary School (2005-2006)
--Served at Annual Colusa Rural Firefighter's Dinner (2005, 2006)
--Served at Our Lady of Lourdes Pheasant Dinner/Festival (2004, 2005)</p>
<p>Awards and Achievements</p>
<p>Academic Achievements
--Principal's Scholar (for earning straight A's) (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
--Merit Scholar (for earning all A's and B's) (2007)
--Super Seven Honoree (top seven students in junior and senior classes) (2007, 2008)
--Girl's State Nominee and selected First Alternate (2007)</p>
<p>Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
--2nd Place in Public Speaking II at Section Conference (2007)
--3rd Place in Future Business Leader at Section Conference (2007)
--Who's Who in FBLA Recognition (2007)
--Member of the Month-Summer Months (2007)
--Earned Business Degree Award (2007)
--Champion of California Recognition (2006-2007)
--9th Place in Public Speaking I at State Conference (2006)
--1st Place in Public Speaking I at Section Conference (2006)
--3rd Place in Accounting I at Section Conference (2006)
--Member of the Month-Summer Months (2006)
--Earned Future Degree Award (2006)
--6th Place in Public Speaking I at State Conference (2005)
--1st Place in Public Speaking I at Section Conference (2005)</p>
<p>Environmental Sciences Academy (ESA)
--Best Pre-Calculus Student (2007)
--The Perfect Student Award (2007)
--Academy Student of the Month-November (2006)</p>
<p>Volleyball
--Varsity Letter (2006)
--Coach's Award (2004)</p>
<p>Basketball
--Varsity Letter (2007)
--Coach's Award (2006)
--Top Freshman Student Athlete Award (2005)</p>
<p>Softball
--Coach's Award (2006)
--Coach's Award (2005)
--Varsity Letter (2005)</p>
<p>Work Experience</p>
<p>Colusa Public Pool Lifeguard (Summers of 2005, 2006, 2007)
--Certified in First Aid, CPR, and Lifesaving Procedures
--Supervise children and adults in pool area
--Enforce pool rules
--Work as a team with fellow lifeguards</p>
<p>Public Pool Swimming Lesson Instructor (Summers of 2006, 2007)
--Completed Water Safety Instructor certification
--Teach kids age 3-10 water safety skills
--Design lesson plans for two hour sessions</p>
<p>Conferences and Travel Experience</p>
<p>Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
--National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois (2007)
--National Institute for Leaders (2007)
--California Leadership Training Summit (2006, 2007)
--Officer and Adviser Training Seminar (2005, 2006, 2007)
--Northern Section Leadership Conference (2005, 2006, 2007)
--State Leadership Conference (2005, 2006, 2007)
--Leadership Development Institute (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
*Presented "FBLA 101" Workshop (2006)
*Presented "Leadership Styles 101" Workshop (2007)</p>
<p>Young Life
--Summer High School Camp (2005)</p>
<p>Travel Experience
--Traveled through Europe by train for three weeks with two other high school students (2007)
--Traveled to England and France for a week with grandmother (2005)
--Traveled to England for a week with grandmother (2004)
--Traveled to Washington DC for a week with family (2004)</p>
<p>Other</p>
<p>Pianist (1999-present)</p>
<p>Flutist (2002-present)</p>
<p>Saxophonist (2002-present)</p>
<p>Alright...so there is room for improvement on the academic side (even though I've got the highest SAT and ACT scores in my school). Like I said earlier, PLEASE help me out with school ideas. If you aren't too creative, my top choices would be USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA, or Stanford (why not? lol) so you can just go off on one of those. Thanks guys!!!</p>