<p>(This is also posted under the Duke section.)
Duke is a reach for me, but so far it is my favorite. I'm going to be a senior so I don't have a lot of time to make many changes but if you have any advice, please let me know! Thanks so much!</p>
<p>GRADES AND TESTS
GPA: 3.97/4.0 (weighted) All honors and APs. Freshman year I received two A-'s in honors classes, but since then I've had A's for all year end grades in honors classes. I've had an A- year end grade for all AP's.
SAT: 2080 (combined) Writing-710 Critical Reading-680 Math-690
SAT II: History-680 Literature-740 Biology E-750
AP's: Biology-5 English Language-4 US History- 4</p>
<p>FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
Biology
French II
Geometry
Phys Ed
Latin I
World History II
World Literature I</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
Algebra II
AP Biology
Chemistry
French III
Latin II
US History I
World Literature II</p>
<p>JUNIOR SCHEDULE
Advanced Math/Trigonometry
AP English Language & Composition
AP US History
Art I
French IV
Latin III
Physics</p>
<p>SENIOR SCHEDULE
AP Psychology
AP French V
Calculus
Biotechnology
Art II
British Literature (Might be changed to Shakespeare or Adolescents in Literature)
A seventh class has not been scheduled yet but I am hoping to take Energy and the Environment or a second English class (both would be honors)</p>
<p>VOLUNTEER WORK
-Tutored junior year during the spring at the Middle School, once a week for an hour
-Over the summer, this year and last, I help with a therapeutic riding program twice a week or more for about 40 min each lesson
-Worked in soup kitchens several times but not regularly
-Summer going into sophomore year and the summer going into junior year I traveled to New Jersey with my church for a week each on a mission trip
-In August I plan on volunteering on a farm once a week for 2 hours each, helping with Cradles to Crayons, and helping with a field hockey camp run by my high school team for younger students
-Helped with a fundraiser for each of my sports every year
-Participated in a breast cancer fundraiser</p>
<p>SPORTS
Softball: Freshman year- JV
Swimming: Freshman year- JV
Sophomore year- Varsity
Junior Year- Varsity
Senior Year- (Expected) Varsity
Field Hockey: Freshman Year- JV
Sophomore Year- Varsity
Junior Year- Varsity
Senior Year- (Expected) Varsity</p>
<p>CLUBS
-Invisible Children: (sophomore, junior, senior) participated in a t-shirt fundraiser, a yard sale, and a demonstration in Boston called The Rescue
-Best Buddies: freshman, sophomore, senior
-Environment club: sophomore, junior, hoping to be co-president for senior year
-Yearbook Committee: offered to seniors only</p>
<p>LEADERSHIP
-Elected member of the student government: delegate (sophomore, junior, senior), attended SEMASC (convention for student government members)</p>
<p>JOBS
-Assistant swim coach: 8th grade, once a week for an hour
-Babysit (not regularly)
-French teacher: junior year in the spring, classes a little over an hour long, taught to elementary students, required planning of lessons
-No summer job but I did apply to several places and I'm hoping to pick up a job in the fall at Dunkin Donuts, Panera Bread, or a Book store</p>
<p>AWARDS/RECOGNITION
-Made high honors every term since freshman year
-Member of the National Honors Society
-Member of the French National Honors Society
-Member of the Latin National Honors Society
-Received "Maxima Cum Laude" Certificate of Honorable Merit on the National Latin Exam (freshman, sophomore, junior)
-Received the St. Michael's Book Award for academic achievement with a social conscience
-Received an art award (junior year)</p>
<p>OTHER
-Asked by the principal to help interview potential English teachers for next year
-Intended major: Environmental Sciences
-I've noticed on other threads there is often the advice to have a passion, and mine would be animals/the environment. I volunteer at the barn, I plan on volunteering on a farm, and I have a lot of plans for the Environmental Club at my school</p>
<p>QUESTIONS
Do you think I could make it in and what advice do you have, please?! What is most in need of improvement especially?
How many recommendations should I send in?
How important would it be to schedule an interview? (It might be too expensive to make a trip down unless you think it's absolutely necessary since the school is a reach)</p>