<p>-i'm a junior currently researching colleges. i'm a Korean female attending a competitive IB public school(Robinson Secondary) in Northern Virginia.
-i have a long list of school's i'm interested in.
-my career goal is to become a veterinarian and to major in biology, animal science, or zoology.
here are my stats
*9th grade GPA; 3.8 =(
-Honors Biology
-Honors English 9
-Honors Geometry
-Honors World History I
-Japanese I
-Symphonic Orchestra
*10th grade GPA; 4.0 (Straight A's all year)(yay GPA rise!)
-Honors Chemistry
-Honors English 10
-Honors Algebra 2
-Honors World History II
-Japanese 2
-Symphonic Orchestra
sophomores were not allowed to take AP/IB classes at this school
*11th grade GPA (moved to new school); 4.1 (straight A's so far)
-AP US History
-IB Biology SL(HL class got cancelled)
-IB Physics I SL
-IB Math SL
-English 11
-Latin 1 (did not offer Japanese at new school)
-Symphonic Orchestra
*summer 2006
-Animal Nutrition at Cornell Summer College for Veterinary Medicine (3 credits)
*projected 12th grade GPA; 4.2-4.3
-IB Math HL I/AP Calculus BC
-AP Government
-AP Literature and Composition
-IB Psychology SL
-Animal Biology at George Mason University
-Latin 2
-Symphonic Orchestra
*i'm probably top 2-3% of class; at least top 5%
*projected SAT; 2100+ (aiming for 2300; taking in June and October 2006)
*projected SAT II US History; 700+
*projected SAT II Biology M; 700+
*taking SAT II Math 2C and maybe korean and world history in November 2006
*ECs;
-horseback riding since 9 years old
-piano - kindergarden-10th grade
-received Honorable Mention at a coupe of local piano competitions (not a big deal, i know)
-violin 4th grade-present
-American Philharmonic Youth Orchestras 7th grade-present
-Junior District Orchestra assistant principal 9th grade
-Senior Regional Orchestra 11th grade
-Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Center volunteered 9th grade-10th grade
-Lost Dog Rescue Group and HART 90 Rescue Group 11th grade
-working at Pender Veterinary Clinic over the summer and senior year as kennel assistant (parents wouldn't let me have a job until now)
-National Honor Society
-Toshiba Exploravision 10th grade
-pit orchestra of the musical Crazy For You 10th grade
-pit orchestra of the musical Beauty and the Beast 11th grade
-member of church choir and church youth group leader
-principal 2nd violin at school's Symphonic Orchestra
-Cornell Veterinary Medicine Summer College summer 2006
-accepted into Department of Defense and George Washington University Science and Engineering Apprentice Program for summer 2006
-planning to enter the Siemens Westinghouse Competition over the summer and hoping to be one of the 300 regional semifinalists(or whatever they are called)
-vice president of school orchestra
-nominated for National Honor Roll, Whos Who Among American High School Students
-letters of academic recognition from Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia House of Representatives
-all A honor roll all quarters beginning in 10th grade
-i can get excellent teacher recommendations and pretty sure about stellar essays
Cornell sounds like a good match for what i'd like to do..i'm really involved in animals...i love horses, have a dog, have experience with animals, etc...do i have even a shot at cornell?
thanks</p>
<p>looks like a match to me.
But stay away from listing those Who's who and Nat. Honor Roll things...and maybe your normal honor roll since 10th grade.
The first 2 are pretty much scams to get your money, and the honor roll is something that nearly every applicant will have earned, and that should not need mentioning as it is apparent on the transcript that you got all A's.
Besides, you have enough nice stuff that you don;t need to dazzzle them with meaningless fluff.</p>
<p>I agree w/ what he said about the nominations, but not with the honor society. Showing that you were involved in the school's honor program isn't a bad thing at all...</p>
<p>I'd say you are a good candidate, gl!</p>
<p>oh if honor society than great...but just those little honor roll certificates or whatever that your school gives you, at least i think, is a nono</p>
<p>oops ya sorry I misread and thought u said society :)</p>