<p>Hey everyone,
I'm currently a sophomore, so I don't have any SAT/ACTs to work with, but I was hoping you guys would be able to tell me if I was on the right track.
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.8 W
Rank: currently 1 out of 380, Indian female, maybe pre-med, but I'm also interested in political science
Currently enrolled in the most rigorous schedule possible, with all Advanced Honors classes: English 2, Spanish 3, French 2, World History, Chemistry 1, Precalculus and electives
I plan on taking 5 APs next year (Calc BC, Eng 3, US History, Psych, Chem 2) and 6 the following year (Stats, Bio 2, Physics 2C, Eng 4, US Gov, Euro)
As for extracurriculars, I have several awards at the local and state level for debate (co-captain of the team). I'm in Science Olympiad and won first place in JETS this year. I'm going to the Governor's school this summer as well as some research in a lab. I also participated in the EuroChallenge and World Quest competitions.That's all typical Indian stuff.
In other extracurriculars:
I have international awards in a youth symposium (not disclosing the name for privacy)
Started an organization that raises money to buy necessities for homeless people (we then distribute the goods in bags)
Published finalist in a poetry contest
Actively involved in service clubs like Amnesty International, Student Hunger, and Darfur, Participated in a photography apprenticeship, with work displayed in a museum
Volunteer at a hospital for 3 hours every Saturday
Volunteer in the summer teaching kids how to swim, volunteered at the science museum
Co-founder of a tutoring organization, volunteer for 2 hours each Tuesday
Volunteer every Sunday serving food at a soup kitchen
Volunteer translating religious services in temple</p>
<p>Top choice is Columbia.
Thanks for reading, I know it was a long one!</p>