<p>asian - american [filipino] currently a junior at Long Island, NY public high school. my school has had the largest academic excellence growth recently [70% since 1985]</p>
<p>my grades aren't anything special, if anything low. but my extra curriculars are a lot. but i do have a lot, which might make it seem why the grades are average. i know BC is most likely a reach school for me. but i love their economics program. and i just wanna get in so bad next fall.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.5 [raised from a 3.3 from freshman year]
ranking: top 20% of 300
SAT I: 1850 [m:650, v: 620, w: 580]
APs: World History [4], US History & Enlgish Lang [this year, hoping to get no less than 4], Human Geography, English Lit, European History, Economics [next year]
college courses: french [6 credits], pre calc [6 credits]
courseload: was in all academic classes in 9th grade but was bumped to honors classes in science, history, and english in 10th grade. weak in math and bio [because they're not honors classes, but still recieved high grades]. great in chem and physics. history and english - no less than 90 every year. band all 4 years [playing two instruments - flute & oboe]
EC: Varsity tennis [conference champs], varsity track [conference champs], musical [principal role], honor society, volunteer tutoring, NYSSMA participant [music festival on which i'm graded, have scored very well], colorguard captain [junior year], platinum renaissance card holder [highest honor given by renaissance] volunteer assistant teaching handicapped kids CCD. [catholic, outside of school activity]
teachers rec: good reccomendations [yes, i already hit them up for it] described as lively, friendly, determined, charismatic student. giving best effort, no matter what result.
awards: Spirit Award in Band [freshman and soph. year], Who's Who honor</p>
<p>BC seems like a reach reading back on my qualifications. am i pathetic for even trying? anyone know what school would be a better fit for me?</p>