<p>I'm currently a junior at a high school in California. I'm Asian American (Chinese) and will be the first in the family to go to college. </p>
<p>GPA: 3.6UW/3.9W
Ranked in top 10%
SAT I: 1800 (590M, 590CR, 620W) ugh...will retake in April
AP: 4 (European History), will graduate having taken 8 AP courses</p>
<p>ECs:
Mock Trial Team: team mvp frosh year, vp this year
School Drama Department: stage manager (every year since frosh year)
HS swim
Girl Scouts: member since 7th grade, Gold Award recipient</p>
<p>I know that my SAT scores are really low but I'm working really hard (self-study) to raise it to at least a 2000. I will take SAT IIs in May so if those are decent, I'll submit them. I'm really worried about my grades though; they've been on the decline as opposed to improving every year but I'm definitely going to work harder from now on to raise them. There have been huge changes in living situations and my grandparents fell ill which strained the entire family.</p>
<p>Stay in the top 10 percent and I like your chances. Becoming President of Moc Trial next year wouldn't hurt. In fact, I like all of your profile except for the SAT I's, which Smith now tends to discount.</p>
<p>"You can't pick and choose. If you submit your SATs your SAT subject tests are submited as well."</p>
<p>I was referring to the scores I'd report on my application. I was under the impression that I report scores on my app and then having the scores sent from the College Board verifies that information with anything not reported ignored. Am I incorrect in this thinking?</p>
<p>No. When I did my interview I asked if we need to put it on the application if you are having the scores sent and they said that they just ask for the scores on the application to make it easier to keep track. Also, since they accept scores on your high school transcript see if your school will leave out your SAT 2 results. I would also take the ACTs because you will probably do much better on those.</p>