<p>I am an out of state student applying to schools in Massachusetts: UMass Boston and UMass Amherst.</p>
<p>GPA:~3.1
SAT:
CR-630
M-470
W-570
I have had an upward trend between junior year and senior year.
As a senior I am taking AP Econ, AP gov, and AP Lit so i'm hoping they see me trying harder now that I am showing more initiative.
-Four years Wind Ensemble(Principal Trombone)
-Various Jazz solo awards/Most Outstanding Overall Freshman
-Two years Speech and Debate
- National Forensic League Member
-Various Clubs
- Young Democrats
- American Cancer Society
- Psychology Club
-One year Freshman Baseball(ruined my knees)
-Also, one year of theater, Participated in Children's Theater Festival.</p>
<p>Also, I have a full year of Part time Work experience(20-25 hours/week) </p>
<p>My essay is on how music and the people around have shaped me into who I am today.</p>
<p>Also, with my part time job, I buy my own food and help pay the bills living with my dad. (work is pretty shi**y for him right now) Should i mention this somewhere?</p>
<p>So what are my chances?</p>
<p>-Daniel</p>