Hey guys! I’m a 17 y/o white straight male, and a junior in high school. Looking into majoring in computer science as I am the top of my computer science class, and I enjoy it.
Schools I have looked at:
Northwestern (big reach)
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin (top choice)
University of Minnesota
University of California: San Diego
University of Washington
Michigan State (safe choice)
~Also open to more safe choices
GPA: 3.751UW 3.810W room to improve after this trimester
ACT: 28. Room to improve as I’m receiving score of 1 and taking 1 additional test
ECs:
Track and Field: 4 years
Cross Country Team: 3 years
Nordic Skiing: 2 years
DECA Business club: 2 years, went to state both years
Band:
Concert Band: 7 years, top band for 2 years. Euphonium/Baritone
School Musicals: 1st chair trombone 2 years, 2 shows per year
Extra Band TAing: 1 year, Trumpet/Tuba/Trombone/Euphonium
~I was told there is a large demand for Euphonium Players in college with scholarships being offered
Arranged with my computer science teacher to found our school’s first computer science club next year
Classes:
AP Biology: A average
AP Chemistry: A- average
AP English: A- average
I am 1 year ahead of the High Performance track in my district, AP Calculus AB: B+ Average
Next year:
AP Physics
AP Statistics
AP Spanish (4th year of Spanish)
AP English
Lots of experience volunteering for church and with kids with special needs as my sister has Down Syndrome.