Chances @ Vanderbilt?

<p>Hi everyone. I am a 17 year old Hispanic male. I attend one of the most prestigious schools (Berkeley Prep) in Tampa. I have taken 7 honors classes so far and this year I am taking 2 honors and an AP. Please keep in mind that at my high school honors classes are a huge commitment (many are college level courses) and grades are not inflated like they are at many public high schools. Below I have listed only my academic courses. I have taken many electives that are relatively unimportant such as 3 years of Religion, Beginning Guitar etc. My overall GPA is 3.6/4.0 unwieghted.</p>

<p>High School Credits Earned in Middle School:</p>

<p>Spanish I A
Honors Spanish II A
Prealgebra A</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
English 9 A
Geometry B+
Honors Bio A-
World History A-</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
English 10 B+
Algebra II A-
Honors Physics B
Honors Government/Economics A-
Honors Spanish IV A-</p>

<p>Junior Year
Honors Chemistry B
English 11 A
Precalculus B+
Honors Spanish V A
AP US History B+</p>

<p>Courses I am planning to take Senior Year
AP English Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Government
Honors Statistics
Marine Biology/Oceanography</p>

<p>I have been a member of the following sports teams. I plan to continue all of my sports throughout senior year:</p>

<p>JV Cross Country 9-10 (captain)
Varsity Cross Country 11-12 (will be a captain)
Varsity Wrestling 8-12 (will be a captain)
Founding member of First Lacrosse Team (Plant Panthers) in Tampa (7th)
Varsity Lacrosse on the Panthers 8-10
Varsity Lacrosse (founded the team) 11-12 (will be a captain)</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Tour Guide (11)
Assistant Head Tour Guide (12)
Lacrosse Club 9-12 (founder)
Photographer/Sports Writer for the Newspaper 9-12
Classic Film Club 10-12 (president)
SADD 9-12 (currently Vice President of Finance and will be running for president next year)
Writing Center Tutor (12)
Diversity Awareness Club (11-12)
Spanish Club 9-12 (will be running for president as a senior)
Red Cross Certified in CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguarding
I have been lifeguarding at my local pool for 2 years.</p>

<p>I also am very passionate about fishing, kayaking, SCUBA Diving (NAUI certified), and spearfishing.</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 30 (I am planning on retaking this throughout the year).</p>

<p>SAT II's</p>

<p>US History- 630</p>

<p>AP US History- 4</p>