<p>Okay, so I'm planning on becoming a Vet, and thus studying something like Zoology or Animal Sciences, or something biology related which is why I'm planning on early decision for CALS, and then hopefully in another four years I intend to go to grad school at Cornell (although I suppose I should focus on undergrad for now, shouldn't I..) Okay, here goes..</p>
<p>Location/Ethnicity: Asian(Indian) Female in VA</p>
<p>STATS
GPA weighted: 3.65 (low, however grading scale in Fairfax County is tougher than several areas? 94-100 is a 4.0 90-93 is a 3.5, 84-90 is a 3.0, etc)
unweighted around a 3.6? (i only got weights in two classes in the past -ap gov and ap bc calc)
class size: 750
ranking: unsure as my school doesn't rank students, but in the top 10%.</p>
<p>SAT: 2250
Math: 740 Reading: 770 Writing: 740
PSAT: 216 (i think i'll be a nmsqt commended at least?)
SAT II's to be taken in October (lit, math II, and bio)</p>
<p>Class schedule difficulty: Toughest possible all four years - IB Diploma Candidate</p>
<p>Honors taken (9): AP Government, IB Math SL, IB Math HL I (AP BC Calc), IB Physics I, IB Chem I, IB English I, IB French I, IB History of the Americas, IB Theory of Knowledge
Honors taking this year (6): IB French II SL, IB Biology SL, IB English II HL, IB Physics HL, IB World History and 20th Century Topics, IB Math HL II.</p>
<p>Other classes this year: Symphonic Band</p>
<p>Extra Currics (its long.. I'm worried they'll think its just a laundry list?):</p>
<p>Leadership
National Honor Society (VP junior and senior year, member since sophomore)
French Honor Society (Secretary junior year, member since sophomore)
Model UN (Secretary senior year, member since sophomore)
Marching Band (Section Leader senior year, participant junior and senior year)</p>
<p>Service
Girl Scout (since Kindergarten, Silver award completed)
Alternative House Youth Council
Teen Advisory Board at Local Public Library</p>
<p>Other
International Thespian Society (Drama Honor Society - requires 200 hours of work to apply. I was in two musicals and teched several other shows)
Math Honor Society (Sophomore year to present)
Indoor Ensemble (Sophomore year to present)
Academic Team (Freshman year to present - Competed in several local tournaments/It's Academic, as well as went to the national tournament in Chicago junior year)
Kuchipudi & Bharatanatyam (Two styles of indian classical dance. I've been dancing since I was 5. I was invited to and performed at the Kennedy Center when I was a freshman)
Piano & Percussion Instruments (Piano since age six, Percussion, age thirteen)
Step Team (freshman year)
Power Team (sophomore year)
Odyssey of the Mind (Freshman and Junior Year)
Science Olympiad (Junior year to present)</p>
<p>Honors & Awards</p>
<p>2nd place local science fair (sophomore year)
1st place local science fair (junior year)
1st place regional science fair(junior year)
invitation to state science fair (junior year)
ABRSM [Associated Board Royals Schools of Music] certification grades 4 (distinction), 5(distinction), 6(merit)
ABRSM theory certification grade 5(distinction)
Piano Spring Festival Gold Cup (Three superiors three years in a row)
Odyssey of the Mind 3rd place (junior year)
Certificate of Achievement (Scoring a 90 or higher on the AMC 12 as a sophomore)
MOUS Word Certified
MOUS Excel Certified
Attended an invitational math camp at UNL
Attended the Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture 2007</p>
<p>I think thats it.. I'm mainly worried for Cornell because my GPA is a little low, but i'm hoping the intense class schedule and ec's will sway them. Going Early Decision will also definitely help. My recs will be really good though, as most of my teachers loved me. As well as I'm a decent writer, although probably not outstanding, so hopefully the essay's will help a little, or at least won't harm. </p>
<p>Okay.. so yes, any chances would be EXTREMELY appreciated!</p>