<p>Hello everyone, this is my first post so please bear with my ignorance for I am only a new member of this forum site. I am currently a senior of a SoCal high school, and request external guidance/criticism as to what my chances will be in the long run of college applying. Here are my stats so far:</p>
<p>Grad Year: 2014
Program: IB Program (2years) First Generation!!
Intended Course: Premed</p>
<p>9th Grade:</p>
<p>English 9: A/A</p>
<p>Biology: B+/A</p>
<p>Geometry: A/A</p>
<p>Spanish 1:A/A</p>
<p>PE: A/A (who cares)</p>
<p>AVID: A/A</p>
<p>10th Grade(Pre-IB Course):</p>
<p>English 10: A/A</p>
<p>Algebra 2: A/A</p>
<p>AP Euro: A/A (got a 3, though I doubt that score matters)</p>
<p>Physics: A/A</p>
<p>ASB: A/A</p>
<p>Spanish 2: A/A</p>
<p>11th Grade: (IB Year 1: the Dark Days)</p>
<p>English A HL: A/B+</p>
<p>Pre-Calculus: B-/C+</p>
<p>Chemistry SL: C/B+</p>
<p>History HL: C/A-</p>
<p>IB Design Tech: A/A</p>
<p>Spanish SL:A/B+</p>
<p>TOK: A/A</p>
<p>12th Grade Year 2:
*In Progress, doing well so far for a start, but aiming to ace the year to make up for the previous one.</p>
<p>Ethnicity: African-American/ Korean
ACT: 31
SAT: 2170
EC's/Service: Played the cello for 5 full years; in the Inland Valley Youth Symphony for 2 full seasons and continuing. Played piano for 10 years, performed small recitals and play new pieces whenever I can.Played tennis for 5 full years, varsity for 3 years and planning on finishing with a fourth. California Scholar Federation member for 3 full years and counting, was Treasurer for 1 year, am running for Pres or Vice this year. NHS for 1 full year, making it a second year. Tae Kwon Do for 7 years, worked as a third-degree student instructor for 2 years in high school, stopped after sophomore year. Inspire Club, non-profit club that focuses on helping the community, was secretary. Regular HOPE volunteer, distributed donated food to people victims of economic misfortunes.</p>
<p>-I do not intend to convey a pity story/excuse for an excuse is always an excuse, however my Junior year, alot of events were going on. My mother, who is aged, is starting to become more weary and weak(she had recently had a appendicitis surgery), therefore most of the time I would have to care for her and provide for my mother, little sister, and father( when he visited for a couple of days). At school, the teachers only had a summer's worth of course training for the IB; most of the time their guidance was below sufficient compared to the International Bacc. assessment standards. I was also a common target of social ridicule amongst my peers. I am interested in going to these schools because I believe their research facilities will extend my opportunities and potential as a person and a scholar. Thank you, and please, give me your honest criticism about my current status.</p>