<p>Asian Male</p>
<p>Currently a junior, I don't really have an upward trend but I will get a 4.0 3rd tri just to show that I can
(I have done so when I actually tried before)</p>
<p>3.45 UW GPA
3.83 Weighted
2310 SAT (800M, 740CR, 770W)
34 ACT</p>
<p>National Honor Roll
National Merit Semifinalist
National Association of High School Scholars</p>
<p>I have taken the most challenging courseload my School has to offer, school has very good reputation (I am in 83rd percentile).</p>
<p>I have taken/will be taking
AP European history(11th),
AP American History(10th),
AP Language (11th),
AP Literature (12th),
AP Statistics (11th),
Calc AB (12th), and
CIS (college in schools) Spanish (12th) as well as all honors courses possible (hardest possible courseload at my school)
I am also studying for AP Econ (self-study) and already took AP Chem test (largely self-study).</p>
<p>AP Euro- 4
AP Stats- 5
AP US History- 3 (taken as freshman)
AP Chemistry- 4 (only took Honors Chemistry class)</p>
<p><strong><em>Extracurriculars</em></strong>
My school is known for it's music program and has been ranked best in the midwest.
*1 year Drumline
*2 years leader of school's symphonic band
*2 "superior" (best) ratings in Minnesota instrumental solo contest (4-mallet solos)
*2 years Jazz band
*I am also a drummer in a band outside of school, we played a Charity concert and raised 550 dollars for victims of Hurricane Katrina.</p>
<p>2 years Business Professionals of America
2 years Rock Climbing club
1 year LD Debate
Active member of MENSA</p>
<p>I volunteer to tutor middle school Spanish students 1-2 hours a week, have been for 2 years.</p>
<p>I have done 50 hours+ community service through church over the course of the past year
*Leader of a church discussion group that meets every Friday at my church</p>
<p><strong><em>Work Experience</em></strong>
Work at a private company that develops practice standardized tests (MCA's) for Minnesota (grades 6,7,10,11) and helps struggling schools meet goals that grant them government money, I make many of these tests which are currently utilized by over 100 schools in the state.
*Extremely good letter of recommendation from boss.
*Volunteer to assist schools (mostly struggling minority schools) in implementing these tests
*Schools that have used tests assisted in developing as well as assisted in the classroom (voluntarily) showed significant improvements</p>
<p>Good recommendations.
Essays will be good.</p>
<p>I know its a trash GPA but i'm hoping that a 4.0 3rd tri junior year will help my chances? (show I can succeed), as well as my unique work experience.</p>
<p>Anywho, i'm thinking of applying to the following: (Probably add another safety)</p>
<p>Reach: Brown, Dartmouth, UCLA, Duke
Match?: Vanderbilt, UW Madison, Pepperdine, UF Miami
Safety: UM Twin Cities</p>
<p>Any of the reaches completely unreasonable? Anything else off? Just wondering!
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME</p>