Chances for a so-so applicant..

<p>School: very competitive public school in CA
GPA: ~3.5UW / 3.7W
SAT I : taking in october (average scores on "blue book" tests ~ high 2000's)
SAT II: Spanish: 760
SAT II: USH: 630 (planning to retake)
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>EC</p>

<p>SUMMER:</p>

<p>2005: </p>

<p>-Soccer "teacher" (reason why teacher is in quotations is because I wasn't really a teacher. I lived in a condominium, so during the summer, interested kids joined my "soccer league" and I taught them some basic skills. I don't know if this is worth putting on my application though)</p>

<p>-Tutor (unpaid/voluntary in the same condominium. tutored 3 elementary kids, helping with homework, projects, studying for tests, and whatnot)</p>

<p>2006: Volunteer at Open Space Preserve Nature Center.</p>

<p>CHURCH:</p>

<p>Welcoming Team (many jobs: Greeting in front of the stairs, making flyers, table rep, etc)</p>

<p>Homeless Ministry (serve food to the homeless in nearby area in a parking lot. I learned so many things by joining this team)</p>

<p>SCHOOL:</p>

<p>Aid for Africa: Publicity head (designing shirts for the club, creating flyers, etc)</p>

<p>Music: Symphonic Orchestra (1st violin section)</p>

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<li>I am Asian but lived in Central America for almost all my life. I moved to the US two years ago. I attended an Int'l School for Freshmen year*</li>
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<p>I'm looking at Boston University, Boston College, NYU, Hamilton College, Colgate University.</p>

<p>BUMPPPP 10 char</p>

<p>bumpppppppppppppp..... please</p>

<p>Definitely send in a tape of your violin playing if you're really good. What repertoire are you working on that you can perform/record in the next week? Other than that, it's pretty obvious that your other ECs are fluff (aside from the tutoring, which also may yield a good essay). The blue book tests I found easier than the real one, so try Barron's or Kaplan and test yourself. I would try and get at least 2100 and boost your GPA. Other than that, you should be set.</p>