<p>Hi I'm a Junior and I am very interested in a top college with a great Undergraduate IR/Poli-Sci program.</p>
<p>Unweighted Average - 97.78
Rank 7th out of 792
ACT: 33
SAT: 2250</p>
<p>Past Courses: AP Chem, AP US, AP Physics, AP US Govt. and Politics (independent study), Honors everything else</p>
<p>Senior Courses: AP Bio, AP English, AP Calc BC, SUNY French, Syracuse Psychology & Sociology, Syracuse Public Affairs Forum, Advanced Econ;</p>
<p>Senior Independent Study APs: AP Comparative Govt, AP French, AP Macro & Micro Economics, AP Psychology</p>
<p>Trumpet: -Empire State Youth Orchestra (very prestigious Orchestra)
-Empire State Youth Orchestra Jazz Ensemble (1st Trumpet)
- Area All State
- 99% on NYSSMA solo</p>
<p>EC:
1st trumpet in school Wind & Jazz Ensembles: award winning groups
Tri-M Music Honor Society: Vice-President
Student-Faculty-Administrators Senate: Member for Junior and Senior year; elected Rep. to the PTSA
Tennis: Team Captain
World of Difference: Vocal and active clubthat speaks out against bigotry and praises cultural differences
NHS: Senior year</p>
<p>Volunteer:
Trumpet every Sunday at my Church
Political Campaign for once-Rep now-Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Albany Medical Center: twice a week over the summer
Local Homeless Shelter</p>
<p>Summer:
-I have taken two cultural awareness/outreach trips to the impoverished highlands of Guatemala. I go to a town that is a sister-parish of my church and interact with the locals for a week, help rebuild their church, and take trips to historic sites of the recent Civil War. I will be going back for a third time this summer alone.
-Boy's State Political Leadership Conference
-Congressional Youth Leadership Conference in summer '07</p>
<p>I am interested in applying to the Ivys as well as some other safer schools. I would greatly appreciate some constructive feedback, college suggestions, and maybe my chances. Thank you.</p>