<p>Hey everyone, long time lurker of these threads :P </p>
<p>Anyway, I've been thinking that I really have a weak chance to get to some of the schools I want, I think. My dream school is Duke University, but I'm looking more into Stony Brook and other state schools (New York). </p>
<p>A little about me
-About a 90 unweighted, 93ish weighted (weak I know)
-Only took 2 AP's no honors
Ap Art history - 4 on exam, 90 for the class
Ap Us History - 5 on exam, 85 for the class
-Volunteer at my local hospital, I barely did it though, and now I don't.
(About 30 hours -_<em>-)
-I played tennis for Freshmen to Junior year (JV because I suck), and I don't want to embarrass myself and not making Varsity next year so I'm not trying out.
-Been in some clubs (Leo club, Italian, Japanese club)
*I do like nothing in the club though, I just sign my name -</em>-
-Studied abroad in Japan for about 2 months on a scholarship
-Next year taking 4 APs (Psychology, Biology, Statistics, and Economics)
-Only thing I do now a days is study pretty much 24/7 Japanese (I want to study abroad in Japan for college and minor in Japanese)
*My school doesn't offer Japanese so I self study it instead, ever since I left Japan my serious study habits awakened ^^. (4-5 hours a day)
Planning to take the AP japanese to prove my ability which I'm sure I will do fine on, but I believe college decisions are done before Ap scores come?</p>
<p>I'm guessing my wants are important also?
-Want to major in either Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering.
-Minor in Japanese
-Study abroad in Japan for a year
-Interns in Japan??</p>
<p>Advice please ^^</p>