<p>I'm a junior from indiana lookin' at top tier LACs. I know that Amherst, Williams etc are out of reach, but I visited and fell in love with Carleton, which is my number one choice at the moment; however, I don't know if it is realistic. Here it goes:</p>
<p>SAT: 2170; 760 M; 710 CR; 700 W (will be retaking)
ACT: (will be taking)
PSAT: 231; 80 M; 760 CR; 750 W
Rank: 39/800: top 5%
GPA: 3.6 uw
My grades are pretty sporadic, so I'm just gonna put them up here. This is where most of my concern is:</p>
<p>2002-2003 (Eighth Grade)
GEOMETRY 1X B
GEOMETRY 2X B
Totals - GPA: 3.4 </p>
<p>2003-2004
ENG 9X A-
PHYS ED A
GERMAN 1 A (not offered in X)
SYMPHONY ORCH
AP WORLD HISTORY B
BIOLOGY 1X A
ALGEBRA 3X A-
AP WORLD HISTORY B-
ALGEBRA 4X A-
BIOLOGY 2X B+
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY P
GERMAN 2 A
SYMPHONY ORCH 8713D2 S2 A
ENG 9X 2 6001S2 S2 B
PHYS ED A
Totals - GPA: 5.2154 </p>
<p>Summer Of 2004
SPEECH A-
Totals - GPA: 3.6667 </p>
<p>2004-2005
ENGLISH 10X B-
SYMPHONY ORCH A
GERMAN 3 A
AP US HIST1 C+ <========
PRE-CALC 1X A-
CHEMISTRY 1X B
PHYSICS 1X A
AP US HIST2 B-
GERMAN 4 A
ENGLISH 10X 2 B-
PHYSICS 2X A-
CHEMISTRY 2X B
PRE-CALC 2X A-
SYMPHONY ORCH A
Totals - GPA: 5.381 </p>
<p>2005-2006
SYMPHONY ORCH A
AP/IB ADV CHM 1 A-
GERMAN 5 A
AP/IB ENG LA/COMP B+
AP/IB CALC 1 BC B+
AP/IB EUR HIST1 B+
AP/IB CMPTSCI 1 A
Totals - GPA: 4.8667</p>
<p>Right now I have all A's except a B+ in History and B in Eng. (Which is based on very few grades)</p>
<p>ECs:
Fr: Youth Orchestra; IUPUI Math Contest Honorable Mention; Symphony Orchestra; Fencing; JV Lacrosse; Perfect Score at State Solo Contest; Pit Orchestra</p>
<p>So: Youth Orchestra; IUPUI Math Contest Third Place; JV & Varsity Lacrosse (JV Captain); Fencing; Principal Cellist in School Orchestra (one of the best, if not the best, school orchestras in the state); Pit Orchestra</p>
<p>Jr: Principal Cellist in All-State Orchestra; Principal Cellist in School Orchestra; Prelude Awards (prestigious arts award in indianapolis) finalist; NHS; IU String Academy; AIME Qualifier; Pit Orchestra</p>
<p>Sr: Who Knows???? Back to Lacrosse and continuing Music</p>
<p>Like I said, my concern is the grades. I'm not sure how will my god awful sophmore year would go over with top schools, which is why I'm here. I had heard that selective schools do not accept anyone with even one C, of any kind on their transcripts, in which case I'll be rethinking my college options. Also, I will be heading east over spring break and if their are any college suggestions they would be appreciated as well.</p>