<p>Demographics:
State (if domestic applicant):California
School Type: Small (150 students), Private
Gender: M
Did you apply for financial aid? Probably, not expecting very much
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nothing demographically-related, I wouldn't think. I like music...</p>
<p>Academic Profile:</p>
<p>Standardized Tests
SAT I: 2340, 800 W, 780 CR, 760 M
SAT II: 760 US (planning to retake) + either Literature or Math II
AP Scores: 5 AB, 5 Music Theory, 5 Language/Comp, 4 Chem, 4 APUSH</p>
<p>Courseload and Transcript
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.3
Briefly describe any upward/downward trends: All A's since Freshman year, which was slightly lower
Rank: Unranked. Top 10% (which is 3 people)</p>
<p>Awards and honors
Major Awards: Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award for Excellence in Language Arts, National Merit Scholar (semi-finalist), AP scholar with distinction
School Awards:
Other Awards: Academic All League (tennis)</p>
<p>Subjective factors:
Extracurricular Pursuits: (also list: number of years/ leadership positions/ achievements)
1. Tennis (4 years Varsity) - progressively, 4th on team, 3rd on team, 3rd, 1st and Captain
2. Ski Team (4 years Varsity) - 51st in State Slalom (not as horrible as it sounds for California), 2nd on team
3. Soccer (2 years JV, 2 years Varsity)
4. Music: 4 years School Jazz Band (Lead Trumpet, Soloist awards at various festivals [totaling about 8], Won Tournament of Champions, Delta College Jazz Festival, and Moscow International Jazz Festival all in 2011), 3 years School Piano Trio I (Director/Pianist/Arranger - achieved Command Performance [highest honor] at states, gold at states, gold x3 at regionals), 2 years School Piano Trio II (Director/Pianist, gold x2 at regionals, gold x1 and silver x1 and states), 4 years School Concert Band (1st Trumpet/Section Lead), 3 years City Youth Symphony (1st chair of Premier Orchestra for 1 year, 3rd for both others), 4 years School Jazz Combo (Bandleader/Composer/Arranger/Trumpet, won Moscow International Jazz festival in 2011 and has been playing professional gigs for past 2 years), 3 years Semi-professional youth band (Trumpet/Piano/Singer [not all at once]/Composer/Arranger, we play at bars and events downtown, have been featured as part of city-run concert series), Solo (gold at regionals, Silver at States), Composition (I have composed for several years, had my pieces played by several of my school ensembles, my band, and a few outside groups)
5. Theater - In 5 musicals with large-scale local theater company, leads in 2
6. School Literary Magazine - Editorial Assistant, Assistant CD Editor, CD Editor, Editor-in-Chief (magazine won 1st place nationally in 2010)
7. Ambassadors - 2 years - Vice president as senior</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service:
1. Volunteer at Breakthrough Sacramento - about 40 hours total - 2 years
2. School-year Tutor at Breakthrough Sacramento - 60 hours total - 2 years
3. English/Literature Teacher at Breakthrough Sacramento - 800 hours (conservatively)- 2 years</p>
<p>Random Stuff:
I'm studying undergrad/graduate-level Jazz Theory and Arranging one-on-one with my band teacher</p>