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<p>Hey I'm a prospective Neuroscience major with interests in languages, linguistics, and cognitive science. My hobby is learning things.</p>

<p>White
Male
SAT (2300): CR:800 Math:710 Writing: 790
SAT II: Math II: 800 , also (Spanish on Oct. 4)
GPA (weighted): </p>

<p>Freshman:92.8
Sophomore:93.5
Junior:98.1</p>

<p>overall 94</p>

<p>AP:
European History: 5
U.S History: 5
Calculus BC: 5
Psychology: 5 (self-study)
English Literature: 4</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP Biology
AP English Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Comparative Government
AP Computer Science A
Science Research</p>

<p>Resume:</p>

<p>Awards and Distinctions:</p>

<p>9,10,11,12th grade:</p>

<p>High Honor Roll</p>

<p>11, 12th grade:</p>

<p>Foreign Language Honor Society
National Honor Society
Commended National Merit
English Department Writing Skills Award
Math Department Leanhard Euler Award
Music Department Special Service Award</p>

<p>Essay Contest Winner for county's Medical Society “special promise in health care field” Essay topic: “Balancing the need for interoperable online medical records with the privacy expectancy of the people”</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:</p>

<p>Drumming:</p>

<p>9 ,10,11,12 – Jazz Club Drummer
9,10,11,12 – Band percussionist
9,10,11 – Played shows and recorded music as the Drummer of 2 rock bands
9,10 – Studied the Cajón and African rhythms at some place you've never heard of (Summer)
10 – Studied Drums at National Guitar Workshop (Summer)
10 – Gave drum lessons for community service
10 – NYSSMA snare drum level 3 - 27/28
11 – NYSSMA snare drum level 4 – 27/28
11 – Music department Special Performance Service Award
11,12 – Drummer in School Pep Band</p>

<p>Language:</p>

<p>9,10,11,12 – Learning Japanese
11 – Studied conversation and culture with native Japanese adults (1 hour a week)
11 – Taught English to a 10th grade Japanese immigrant (20 hrs)
11 – Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency test level 4
11 – Took Advanced Spanish at the Language Immersion Institute at SUNY New Paltz (Summer)</p>

<p>Sports:</p>

<p>9,10 – Junior Varsity Soccer</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>11 – Paid math tutor</p>

<p>Played strategic card game, Magic: The Gathering, for 9 years. Competed nationally, making Top 8’s at Regionals and Pro Tour Qualifiers as well as winning $3,000 in Scholarship money.</p>

<p>Community Environmental Awareness:
9 – Volunteered at local Center helping with campers and animals (Summer)
10 – Band played at a junction to raise awareness for Global Warming/Green Movement
11 – Set up an information booth at an environmental fair to raise awareness about how plastic is contaminating our oceans.</p>

<p>I chose Cornell in 10th grade because of its intellectual atmosphere an enormous student body. After a long process I've finally ruled out every other college.</p>

<p>I'm also going to have an excellent recommendation that will emphasize how I taught myself Japanese. I'm not fluent by any means, but I did make a lot of progress. The JLPT 4 was really easy; I'm taking lvl 3 this year. I'm also going to apply to be a Reischauer Scholar. (you've probably never heard of this, it's an online stanford learning course about Japan)</p>

<p>Thanks everyone in advance.</p>

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<p>Good chance, nice job on the SAT.</p>