<p>Hey! I really don't know where I stand in the admission processes. For CC, I have edited some of information that is too specific and revealing -- asterisks represent omitted information. Be 100% honest - I have pretty thick skin ;) </p>
<p>Thanks so much! And I'll chance you back.</p>
<p>GPA W: 3.98/4.00 (made an 88 in 2nd sem of precal; otherwise, all A's w) and 94.9/100.0; my school does not report our UW GPA's to us, but I calculated that my UW GPA = 3.81 :(I'm 99% sure that my school does not allow GPA's to be above 4.00. At least, 100+ in a class and A in an Honors/AP classes w/o weight does not yield above 4.00.
Top 10% or better</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in classics (Latin, etc.) and maybe biology and dance (last 2 depend on school)</p>
<p>Standardized Test Scores
ACT Scores: Composite: 34 (in one sitting)
Math: 34
English: 31
English/Writing: 30; Essay: 10
Science Reasoning: 35
Reading: 36</p>
<p>SAT Scores: Total: 2270 (in one sitting)
Critical Reading: 750
Math: 720
Writing: 800; essay: 9</p>
<p>SAT II Scores: Literature: 730
American History: 710
Math I: 580 (I know, horrible - I was having a bad day, to say the least. I retook it in December, but do not yet know my new score)
Math II: will take in January</p>
<p>Schedule:
9th: School only offered 1 honors course (Honors Eng)
Honors English
Latin 1 & 2
Geometry
Physical Science
Computer Systems (required elective)
Theism and Humanism (required elective)
Speech and Drama (required elective)
Early World History</p>
<p>I transferred to a better school after 9th; my new school didn't allow me to take many honors courses until I "proved myself" to them. I explain this on my applications.</p>
<p>10th:
Adv World History
Adv World Lit
Latin 3 Honors
Adv and Honors Biology; was moved up into Honors for 2nd sem
Adv Algebra 2
PE (required elective)
Health (required elective)
Acting 1 (required elective)
Advanced Dance (required elective)
Old Testament Covenants (required elective)
Christology and Acts (required elective)</p>
<p>11th:
AP English: 4
AP US History: 3 (another bad day, not that admissions will know that)
Honors Latin 4 (most advance Latin course offered)
Honors Chemistry
Adv Precalculus
Dance Company (required elective)
Church History (required elective)
Another Religion course-can't remember exact title (required elective)</p>
<p>12th:
AP English
AP Biology (double block/credit)
AP US Government
AP Macroeconomics
Adv Statistics
Adv Intro to Calculus
Apologetics (required elective)
World Religions (required elective)
I get out of school early everyday to take ballet classes at ***** Ballet (very reputable)</p>
<p>Honors, Awards, and Scholarships</p>
<p>STAR Student PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition 2008: Basically, I got the highest SAT score in one sitting out of the top 10% seniors at my school.</p>
<p>National Latin Exam: Magna Cum Laude 2005</p>
<p>Emory University Merit Scholar Nominee nominated by school; 2008</p>
<p>[State] Certificate of Merit Academic; 2008</p>
<p>Presidential Scholar Tulane University; Academic Merit Scholarship Nominee 2008</p>
<p>School Honor Roll Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude 2006-2008</p>
<p>Ballet: Pre-Professional at the blank<a href="very%20reputable">/I</a> Ballet 2004-2008; *blank Level Highest pre-professional level at the blank Ballet 2008</p>
<p>*blank<a href="again%20very%20reputable,%20but%20different%20from%20ballet%20school%20stated%20above">/I</a> Ballet Summer Program Scholarship Summers: 2007, 2008</p>
<p>Fine Arts Summer Studies Scholarship Ballet; Awarded by school; summer 2007</p>
<p>Performance Awards from the American Academy of Ballet: Gold Performance Award; Silver Performance Award with Distinction (twice)</p>
<p>Piano: Best Performance selected by teacher out of all school participants; received multiple times</p>
<p>Student of the Month: academic and character basis; 2006</p>
<p>Clubs
Junior Classical League 20072008
Latin Club 20072008
National Honor Society 2007-2008
National Society of High School Scholars 20072008
Habitat for Humanity 2008
School Spirit Club 2006-2008
STARS Students Teaching and Reaching Students 2008;
Latin Department Leader: appointed by school; manage STARS Latin Department & other Latin tutors;
Tutor: Tutor younger students in Latin, English, Algebra I and II, geometry, and biology</p>
<p>Fine Arts
Ballet: Since Age 3</p>
<p>Pre-Professional Level at the blank Ballet (2004 - 2008)
Description: Rigorous, highly selective program comprised of ballet, choreography, and other kinds of dance, including: pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, Broadway, and
flamenco</p>
<p>Time Commitment: 20 - 25 hours, 46 weeks per year (actually a bit more, but more might appear fabricated and pretentious)</p>
<p>Ballet Scholarships Talent Basis:
blank Ballet Summer Intensive Program Scholarship (2007, 2008)
Fine Arts Summer Studies Scholarship from school Ballet/Dance (2007)</p>
<p>Performances (Full-Length Productions and Excerpts): (seasons with 4 different ballet schools/companies): The Nutcracker (various roles, including Clara), Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Alice in Wonderland, Esmeralda, Rubies, Snow White, Giselle, Peter Pan, Hairspray and Cats (taught by original Broadway cast members), There Is a Time (Modern Dance; work of José Limón; under Stephen Pier of The Juilliard School)</p>
<p>Summer Ballet Intensive Programs:
The blank Ballet Summer Intensive Program 2005, 2006
The blank Ballet Summer Intensive Program on Scholarship 2007, 2008
Additional Classes at the blank Ballet 2005-2008</p>
<p>School Performances and Classes:
Advanced Dance 2006
Dance Company 2007</p>
<p>Notable Teachers: from a lot of exceptional professional companies, SAB, and Julliard</p>
<p>Piano: Received various awards; Perform for community, including: various nursing homes, local coffee shops, and church 2001 - 2008
Violin: Soloist & member of Ensemble at church performances, 2000 - 2005
Voice Lessons: Various recital performances; 2001 - 2004</p>
<p>Community Service
Adopt-A-Family: 20062008
Cherokee Humane Society: help families adopt/convince them to adopt pets; paper work; lot of other stuff2007, 2008
The Cool Girls: Volunteer; I mentor underprivileged girls 20052007
Habitat for Humanity: 2008
Operation Christmas Child: Provide gifts to underprivileged children 20012008
StandUp for Kids: Mentor and provide gifts to homeless children starting this later this month; I'm excited!) 2008
STARS Students Teaching and Reaching Students 2008; see clubs for leadership details</p>
<p>Summer Activities
Ballet (see fine arts for details)</p>
<p>Employment:
Office Assistant at ****** 2005 2008
Community Service (details: previously specified) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
European Travels 2006</p>
<p>Additional Interests just thought that I'd throw these in here!
Religious/Church Activities: Active Member, Volunteer; Youth and Family Ministry: 1996 - 2008
Literature and Writing</p>
<p>I am most worried concerning 4 issues:
1. I don't know if my schedule is rigorous enough; my school has a weird policy about honors/AP classes. Basically, I had to fight my way to get into the most advanced classes; will explain this and more in one of my essays.
2. I have not taken any honors/AP math courses - this worries me the most!!!
2. I have not served in tons of leadership positions
3. I have a HORRIBLE Math I SAT score; I have retaken it and will learn of my new score on Christmas day! It will be much better. Regardless, a good score will not cancel out my horrible one
4. AP scores are a little weak</p>
<p>Sorry for any redundancy within the above.
Again, thanks! I will Chance you back ;)</p>
<p>Schools:
Duke: cousin attended and did very well
Rice:
Barnard:
Emory: school nominated me for merit scholarship (doesn't mean that I get any $$$ though)
Vanderbilt:
Boston College:
Boston U:
U Texas:
U Georgia: accepted
Tulane: accepted w/ merit scholarship:
U South Carolina:
Butler:</p>