<p>Asian Female
Northeast
Public HS</p>
<p>GPA: 4.2 (My school has an unusual policy of measuring GPA. It’s on a 4.0 scale, and they weigh grades in favor of more advanced classes. However, they don’t offer an unweighted average. To get a little more perspective, I’m taking all honors classes and 2 AP classes. I’d say my GPA is typical for the difficulty of classes I’m taking. To give it a base for comparison, the highest GPA is usually around 4.6-4.7 for a student taking 4+ AP classes, honors in everything else, and getting an A average in all their classes.)</p>
<p>SAT: 750 M, 800 CR, 780 W
SAT II:
-Math Level 2: 800
-Chemistry: 800
-Physics: *Results are still pending. While studying, I was aiming for a score of 700+</p>
<p>AP
-Chemistry (Exam results are still pending. I have a B/B+ average)
-Calculus AB (Exam results are still pending. I have an A- average)
-scheduled to take Statistics, English, and Biology senior year (in addition to the following, non-AP classes: Spanish 5, Bio Research, and Concert Band)</p>
<p>I haven’t written an essay yet.
Recommendations from Chemistry and Math teachers are expected to be good. </p>
<p>Extracurricular:</p>
<p>Flute, 16-20 hrs/week for 8 years: State Orchestra (one year), County Band (one year), (planning to audition again in 12th grade), submitting a CD with 20+ minutes of music on it</p>
<p>Piano, 7 hrs/week, 13 years, no competitive results</p>
<p>New Jersey Chemistry Olympics (major competition is upcoming)</p>
<p>Research in Molecular Genetics at State University: still upcoming, planning to author a research paper in 12th grade</p>
<p>Attended CTY for 2 years</p>
<p>Volunteer: 100+ hours as tutor and youth praise leader at church, 60+ hours at local hospital</p>
<p>Other caveats:
First member of family to attend (or aspire to attend!) college
Low-income family (Do I need to specify? When filling out forms/applications, I usually fall in the lowermost bracket.)</p>
<p>Chances for "Reach" Schools:</p>
<p>Williams (ED)
Swarthmore
Washington University in St. Louis</p>
<p>Now, since I'm a rising senior, do any of you have any advice on what I should do in upcoming year?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>