<p>I've been researching for quite a while, and I've managed to narrow down my list to these three. </p>
<p>Wes is my first choice because of its overall personality (which I am inlove with) and academics, but unfortunately, my numbers are really low as compared to those that are considered "normal" for Wes. But I am applying early decision, so hopefully that will make up for the bad numbers.</p>
<p>After Wes is BU, due to the location (Boston!) and academics. I think I might have a number problem here as well.</p>
<p>And then, UC Davis, due to the location (I'm in-state Cali), academics, and that my school is a notorious UC Davis-feeder, and there will be at least some familiar faces among the big school.</p>
<p>So, the stats:</p>
<p>Tests:
SAT I: M- 530; V- 600; W- 650
AP bio- 4; AP lang- 4; AP gov't- 3</p>
<p>I'll be taking the ACTs, SAT Is again (and I am spending this summer studying my butt off), and SAT IIs (Spanish, Lit, and Biology) this coming school year.</p>
<p>Classes:
I take only the toughest (this year 3 APs... but considering my school's size and location, it's considered a loaded course), and I maintain a decent GPA (3.8 unweighted). Next year, I'm taking the toughest courses yet again (4 APs).</p>
<p>I know I rank at least in the top 15% of my class (which is about 70 students. Crazy!)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
I know where my passions lie, and they are in music. ^^
I am a jazz drummer, and I drum for my school's jazz band (two years, as of next year)-- I also played bass the two years before that.
I also have been selected for numerous honor bands for percussion.
I have been studying classical piano for ten years now, and I occasionally teach novices.
I also play guitar somewhat proficiently.
I have won many awards at various musical festivals for performing solos.</p>
<p>Other than music, I have:
been student council executive secretary for two years;
been a student council delegate to an inter-school student council;
been on the school's Model UN team for three years as of next year;
been a Sunday School teacher for two years as of next year;
been a published poet in a magazine twice;
been in the school's NHS chapter for all years students are eligible (since tenth grade), and as of next year, I am historian;
been nationally recognized for my writing (NCTE).
I also volunteer at my church and at the local library a great deal, and I'm sure I've got at least 150 hours under my belt. </p>
<p>Other:
I've lived in Japan for the past ten years (but I'm not Japanese); my school is incredibly small (not to mention really underfunded and limited with its resources; sadly, my numbers are actually extremely high compared to my school's average); I am a military brat (and thus, I'll need all the financial aid I can get); and I will be a first generation-er.</p>
<p>So please, any help and advice I can get will be incredibly appreciated, and thanks for reading through this extremely long posting. Thanks!</p>
<p>-res</p>