<p>I'm currently a 17 year-old Junior in High School that is looking into my options for the future. My sister and dad both attended UW, and I have been visiting it quite often in the past year or so. I've always had a fascination with technology and working things out, and was drawn to engineering from a very young age. For a little background information:</p>
<p>GPA:
Un-Weighted - 3.2
Weighted - 3.5</p>
<p>Classes taken (or have registered for senior year):
Math - Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus
Science - Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
Language - Honors Language (freshman), Honors Language (sophomore), AP Language
Social Studies - Honors World Studies, US History, AP Government & Politics
Foreign Language - Spanish (three years)
Fine Arts: Visual Communications (two years)
Electives: Computer Repair (two years), Drafting and Engineering</p>
<p>Anticipated senior schedule:
AP Statistics
AP Literature
Spanish
Electronics
Computer Programming
Economics</p>
<p>Leadership:
SkillsUSA Chapter Officer - won 3rd place in Computer Repair at state last year, going to state for Computer Repair, Job Interview (or) Extemporaneous Speaking, and Quiz Bowl this year.
Programs - I've been selected to be a group leader in quite a few leadership activities that have been hosted at our school.
ASB - held senator position 6th and 7th grade, Treasurer in 8th, and am currently running unopposed for the newly created A/V Technician position in next year's cabinet.
Community service - I have near 100 hours of community service with projects ranging from food bank to retirement home work.</p>
<p>Athletics:
Football - played from 7th to 9th grade, but had to quit due to a back injury
Track - ran from 6th to 10th grade, but had to give it up this year due to work
Cross country - ran in 10th grade, but same situation as track</p>
<p>Work:
Past - I ran a small computer repair "business" in my community from 7th to 10th grade.
Current - I am in an entry-level, network technician position at my school district's IT department.</p>
<p>Miscellaneous:
- I have been working with computers since around the age of 10, built my first computer around 13, and learned basic Java and HTML freshman year.
- I've spent the last year fixing up a 1988 BMW, and have almost completely re-built the entire car, sans the engine, at this point.
- I have recently gotten back into reading as a hobby, and have been blowing through books like crazy.
- I would LOVE to be accepted into the ROTC program, but I feel as if my chances are slim.</p>
<p>I feel as if, being a middle-upper class white male interested in the field of economics and/or engineering, I might be facing just a bit of strong competition. I know that my low GPA is NOT helping me in any way, but there has been a steady improvement since sophomore year. I was just curious as to what my chances of getting accepted were at the moment, and what I could do to improve them. I also haven't taken the SATs in my highschool career yet, but am registering to do so this spring. If it means anything, I scored around a 1450 in 7th grade.</p>
<p>If anyone has ANY suggestions or advice, please let me know!</p>