<p>Hello, everyone! Well, I’m still a junior now, but I was wondering if I’m on the right track to Williams/Amherst, two of my dream schools.</p>
<p>Asian American female, competitive California school ~450 in class; unranked
SAT: 2330 - 800/770/760 M/CR/W Essay 10
SAT II: 800 BioE, Chem, MathII; 770 Chinese</p>
<p>9th:
Biology; Health/World Geography; Algebra II; Spanish II; PE; Orchestra; English
(all As)</p>
<p>10th:
Orchestra; Spanish III; AP European History: 5; English; Honors Precalculus/Trig; AP Chemistry: 5
(all As)</p>
<p>11th:
AP Biology (projected 5); Spanish IV Honors; AP Calculus BC (projected 5); AP Physics Mechanics (projected 4 or 5); US History; Teacher Aide; AP English Literature (projected 4 or 5)
(currently all As)</p>
<p>12th (projected):
AP Computer Science; AP English Language; AP Macro/Microeconomics; Organic Chemistry; Algorithmic Geometry (programming based course); Government/PE; Multivariable Calculus at local college</p>
<p>Summer Activities: JHU CTY Fast Paced HS Chemistry
UC Davis’s YSP (summer research/internship program in plant biology lab)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars/Clubs:
Piano 11 years
California Scholarship Federation 9-11: Vice President
Science Bowl 10-11: President
Mu Alpha Theta 9-11: Vice-President
USA Biology Olympiad Club 10-11: Vice-President
Chemistry Club 9-11: Vice-President
Robotics 11
Science Alliance (elementary kids mentorship) 10-11
Speech and Debate 9-11: Varsity Lincoln-Douglas
Badminton 9-11: Varsity for 9-10
Organize/coach MathCounts at local middle school 10-11
Lawrence Hall of Science UC Berkeley volunteer ~50 hours</p>
<p>Interest/potential majors:
Chemistry mainly, or maybe physics with a minor in math?</p>
<p>Awards: USA Bio Olympiad semifinalist; Chemistry Olympiad finalist; AIME qualifier; MathCounts state participant</p>
<p>Most of my friends are pretty surprised when I say I want to go to an LAC, as my stuff is pretty science/math/engineering based. And, I’m Chinese-American - do you think that would hurt me?
Of course, I’m not applying yet, but I imagine my teacher recs to be relatively good, and my essays to be decent (probably not outstanding).</p>
<p>Can anyone give pointers into getting into Williams/Amherst? Much appreciated :)!</p>