<p>I promised myself I'd never make one of these threads, but reading everyone else's chance threads has been rather discouraging, so I'm curious to know what you all think of me.
I'm applying to BU's 7-year program, the PLME at Brown, and the HPME at Northwestern.</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 UW/4.23 W
Class Rank: currently #8. unfortunately, this will go down when semester grades come out as I'm only taking 2 APs this year.
Class Size: 314 (I'm in top 5%)</p>
<p>SAT I: 2350 (800CR, 760M, 790W)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 760 Chem, 770 US History
PSAT: 225 (NMSF)</p>
<p>APs: 5 US History, 5 Calc AB, 5 Lang + Comp (all taken last year). I'll be taking Physics B, Bio, and hopefully Lit + Comp, Calc BC, and Psych this spring (I'm self-studying those last three).</p>
<p>Course load: this year's is AP Bio, AP Physics B, Futures (a sci-fi based English class), gov/econ, and two choir classes.
I was originally signed up to take 5 APs this year, but there were ridiculous scheduling issues, so this what I ended up with. My physics class is actually an independent study, but I don't believe my transcript will reflect that.
I've also taken community college classes (3 years of Italian, and a semester of college algebra).
I spent my sophomore year in an independent study program to take a trip to Italy. Unfortunately, no honors classes were available.</p>
<p>Volunteer in local ER - since spring 2012. Only ~50 hours so far.
Music - I sing in several choirs, including a select 12-voice jazz ensemble at school and a select 15-voice early music choir through Sonoma Bach Society (I'm by far the youngest member of the group). I also play piano and guitar.
Photography - I was invited to partner with Getty Images and am currently selling several photos through their website. Best in Show at County Fair (as if this means anything... haha). I'm considering sending in an arts supplement to Brown.
Interact Club - member for 2 years, president 2012-13. Organized a service trip to Mexico. All the usual Interact Club stuff.
Athletics - I'm a self-taught weightlifter (random, I suppose, but I'm writing my short answer on this). I did ballet for a few years and have danced with the Moscow Ballet in their Nutcracker production for the last two years.
Church - I've taught the preschool church school class/childcare for the last three years, but I can't get community service hours for this.</p>
<p>Recs: I've waived my rights, but I know my English teacher's will be fabulous - she loves me. Not sure about my chem teacher's writing ability, but he likes me very much as well. Counselor... well, it could be a crapshoot. He likes me but doesn't know me too well, so I'm not sure what to predict.</p>