<p>As of now, I am high school senior in CA. I've been a member of CC for quite a few years now, although this is my first (and last) "chances" post. I have an idea of how things will turn out, but I'd appreciate and respect any outside input. :) Thank you!</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>GPA: 3.5 UW/4.1 W</li>
<li>SAT (1st time) 1840, (2nd time) ~1940 (not sure...offical scores come out tomorrow)</li>
<li>SAT II: USH - 690, will be taking Math IIC soon in Dec, expecting ~650.</li>
<li>Class Rank: 76/408</li>
<li>AP: European History - 4, Eng Lang - 3, US History - 4</li>
<li>Senior in Suburban Public School in California</li>
<li>Chinese-Vietnamese Female, Born in US</li>
<li>1st Generation, Middle Class Family</li>
<li>Class Load: Mostly Honors and AP, very rigorous </li>
</ul>
<p>Senior year Schedule:</p>
<ul>
<li>AP Civics</li>
<li>AP Econ.</li>
<li>AP Japanese</li>
<li>AP Eng. Litertature</li>
<li>AP Biology</li>
<li>Calculus</li>
</ul>
<p>ECs:</p>
<ul>
<li>Creative Writing Club, President & Founder</li>
<li>HS Musical Productions</li>
<li>HS Theatre Productions </li>
<li>Multi-Cultural Club, Fundraiser</li>
<li>Vietnamese School </li>
<li>Vocal Lessons</li>
<li>GAINS (Girls Achieving In Non-Traditional Subjects) Club</li>
<li>Teen Library Council Member</li>
<li>Science Camp Counselor</li>
<li>Volunteer Tutor, Interact Club</li>
</ul>
<p>Work:</p>
<p>I am currently a tutor for children grades 1 - 8 at a fairly well-known educational center. I teach reading, writing, science, math, and keyboarding skills. I work about 12 hrs/week.</p>
<p>Honors/Awards:</p>
<ul>
<li>Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) Honorable Mention (9)</li>
<li>GAINS Most Improved In Math Department Award (9)</li>
<li>GAINS Excellence In Science Department Award (9)</li>
<li>HS Academic Award (9 - 11)</li>
<li>Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) Third Place (10)</li>
<li>HS Department Award English (10)</li>
<li>2005 Kay Snow Writing Award 1st Place In Division 9 12 (10)</li>
<li>PTSA School Reflections Competition: Literature 4th Place (11)</li>
<li>The Scholastic Writing Award Region-At-Large Gold Key (11)</li>
<li>Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) - 3rd Place</li>
<li>Olympiad of the Arts (Short Short Story Writing) - Honorable Mention</li>
</ul>
<p>Recs: Teacher 1; excellent, Teacher 2; great.</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in Biology and maybe minor in polisci.</p>
<p>The Schools:</p>
<p>Occidental College
University of Southern California
UCLA
UC San Diego
UC Irvine
UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
University of San Francisco (Applied EA)</p>
<p>Thank you for any reassurance/fore-warning. ;)</p>