<p>Basic Info:
-Race: South Asian
-Region: Northern California
-No legacy, sports, etc.</p>
<p>Intended career path: Politics (most likely want to major in Political Science, plausibly double major Political Science/Econ. Keeping my options open)</p>
<p>Academics:
-GPA: 3.95 unweighted, 4.37 weighted
-Rank: Top 5% of 471 students (school doesn't do ranks)
-IB program
-Taken 6 AP tests. WH, USH, Macro (self-study), US Govt (self-study), Chem, Music Theory (self-study). Got a 5 in WH, the rest were this year and my scores are arriving late, but I am expecting USH 5, Macro 5, US Govt 5, Music Theory 4, Chem 3 or 4. Will almost certainly get AP Scholar with Distinction award.
-Took Sociology class at local community college summer 2013, received A+</p>
<p>Standardized Test Scores:
-SAT 2270 (740 CR, 800 M, 730 W)
-ACT + Writing 35 (35's across the board)
-SAT II US History 770, World History 760, taking Lit in October, expecting 700+</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:
-Mock Trial (3 years including senior). Most likely going to be co-captain once the year starts
-Academic Decathlon (2 years incl. senior), Team Captain for the next year
-250+ hours of hospital volunteering (2x President's Volunteer Service Bronze Award)
-Link Crew (2 years incl. senior)
-High-school newspaper (2 years), served as Copy Editor and Features Editor.
-Independent newspaper (2 years incl. senior) Junior year I spearheaded the establishment of an independent quarterly student newspaper after our school cut the print paper and put the journalism class online-only. This is probably my biggest accomplishment/most distinguishing feature to date. Received recognition in local newspapers for this, and currently in the process of establishing a website and getting set up as a nonprofit (will be finished before application deadline). Great essay fodder.
-JSA Summer School 2012</p>
<p>Miscellaneous:
-TASP finalist 2013
-Senate Page Program finalist 2013</p>
<p>I understand I don't have a massive array of ECs like other people. The independent newspaper is my main selling point and I wrote G-Town essay #1 about it.</p>