<p>I've been lurking the forums for a while now, and have always been aching to type one of these up. I see a chance thread as a pseudo-collection of what defines someone to an absolute stranger. Please be kind! I'm coming from a semi-competitive (in the upper ranks at least) public school. Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>SAT- Projected 2200+?</p>
<p>SAT IIs- Math II- (800?)
Biology (750+?)
US History (750+?)
English (700+?)</p>
<p>Grades: (Rank 1-5?/400) </p>
<p>Freshman year:</p>
<p>Honors Biology: A
Honors Geometry: A+
Honors Chinese: A+
Honors World History: A+
Honors English: A+
Physical Education: A+
Freshman Health (a subsidiary of Phys-Ed): A+
Concert Choir: A
Concert Band: A+</p>
<p>Sophomore year:</p>
<p>Honors Algebra 2: A+
Honors English 2: A+
Honors Chinese 2: A+
Physical Education: A+
(Drivers Ed subsidiary of Phys-Ed: A+)
Honors Chemistry: A
AP US History: A
Honors Pre-Calculus: A
Concert Choir: A+</p>
<p>Perspective Junior Year Courseload:</p>
<p>AB Calculus
BC Calculus (Or AP Statistics?)
AP Biology (Counts as two classes)
AP US History 2
Physical Education
Concert Choir
English 3 Honors</p>
<p>Planning on self studying AP Music Theory and AP Human Geography </p>
<p>Senior Year Courseload:</p>
<p>AP Stats/BC Calculus (Havn't decided)
European History AP
College Prep Accounting (College Course)
Computer Applications (Pre-requisite for graduation... sigh)
AP Language
AP Environmental Science
Concert Choir
Physical Education</p>
<p>In School Clubs/Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>Concert Choir- 9,10,11,12 (Prospective Vice President next year followed by Presidency) Also accompanist my senior year
Show Choir- 10,11,12
Pit Band- Pianist (Highly rigorous, play's professorial level material for school production) 9,10,11,12
Jazz Band- Principle Tenor Sax player. 9,10,11,12</p>
<p>(Region and all-state choir)</p>
<p>Academic Team- 10,11,12
School Newspaper- 10,11,12
Science Research- 9 (Won Freshmen award and Meteorologist award at NJRSF- not very prestigious)</p>
<p>Boys Indoor Track- 9,10,11,12 Varsity
Boys Outdoor Track- 9,10,11,12 Varsity
Boys Cross Country- 10,11,12 Varsity (Projected co-captain senior year)</p>
<p>Mayor's Certification for Academic Excellence
Township junior diplomat (participated at a local college for the township)</p>
<p>I also applied to Columbia's SHP and are attending the Summer Program this year (10).</p>
<p>Attended a college level chinese course at Hunter College in NY at earned 6 credits. (A in course)</p>
<p>My lack of academic centered clubs accounts to an after school sport with practice being every day I cannot remain committed to one club.</p>
<p>Personal Stuff:</p>
<p>Very laid-back when needbe
LOVES Ultimate Frisbee
11 Years of Classical Piano
Has a job at a local restaurant playing jazz/improv
8 Years of Classical Saxophone</p>
<p>Colleges I'm looking at:</p>
<p>Obviously going to ED at Columbia (my dream school)</p>
<p>Reach: </p>
<p>Cornell, John's Hopkins, UChicago, </p>
<p>High Reach:</p>
<p>Harvard, Columbia, Princeton</p>
<p>Match:</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon, NYU</p>
<p>Safeties:</p>
<p>Rutgers New Brunswick, Boston College</p>
<p>Notes: </p>
<p>Ethnicity: Asian Male
Legacy: Mom went to Columbia's teachers college, Taught classes at Princeton University as an associate professor, Got her PHD from NYU.</p>