<p>Alright, I've posted on here with my stats before, but my college search is now almost over. The problem is, I don't really know where I want to apply early, and I just want to check that my list is complete...</p>
<p>I'm currently a senior at a very competitive public school in the northeast that sends tons of kids to the ivies every year (maybe 40 out of 400...i know its a lot)..no important legacy to speak of..school does not rank</p>
<p>ACADEMICS
First 3 years- 3.48 academic GPA with a huge upward trend (hoping for 3.6 after first semester senior year)this is weighted, my school doesnt weight very much though, so my UW is basically the same
FRESH- 5.5 academic credits- 3.067 GPA, 2 honors, highest english
SOPH- 5 academic credits- 3.467 GPA, highest english
JR- 7.5 academic credits- 3.81 GPA, 2 AP, advanced english
SR-signed up for 6 academic credits including 4 APs, advanced english
If French is taken out of the GPA picture, it jumps by about .2 to a 3.7 academic after 3 years.</p>
<p>ACT Composite- 33 (hoping for 34 on retake)
SAT Reasoning Test- 2200 (750 M, 740 CR, 710 W) (hoping for 750 M, 780 CR, 770 W on retake)
SAT II's- Math IC- 740, US History- 630...I know, long story. Taking Physics, Math IIC and Lit in the fall, all should be over 700.</p>
<p>AP Courses taken
JR- AP Gov--4
AP Econ--4 macro and 4 micro
SR- signed up for AP Calc AB, AP English Lit, AP Physics C, AP Stat</p>
<p>National Merit Commended Scholarwill not be a semifinalist</p>
<p>Basically, my GPA is so low because I dont really try in school. Its kind of a problem that Ive been working on (as shown by the upward trend), its just I developed bad study habits in middle school for a variety of reasons after being a wonderkid when I was younger.</p>
<p>I've taken 4 French courses, 4 science courses (1 AP, 1 honors), 5 math courses (2 APs, 1 honors), 4.5 SS courses (2 AP), 7.5 English courses (1 AP, others highest possible)</p>
<p>Based on my school, I'd say my course load is somewhere in between Very Competitive and Most Competitive. Taking 6 academic classes a year with 8 scheduled periods, gym required, and necessary electives is pretty rare.</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULARS
Volunteering-
Senior Center--been called the "best volunteer ever" by the person who runs all the programs--done this for two years on occasional weekends, lots of hours
Public Library--I taught a chess workshop to kindergarten and first graders for a year (I was a chess champion when I was younger)
Local Beach Playground--worked in rebuilding the playground area at my local beach over one summer
ABC Foundation--volunteered by waitering for two years during fund raisers for a local organization that brings students from lower income families across America to my high school</p>
<p>Jobs-
Basketball referee for Parks and Rec (9,10,11,12)
Babysitting (9,10,11,12)
Teaching tennis (11 summer,12 will do)</p>
<p>Sports-
Tennis- JV as Freshman, Varsity (10,11,12)--team has won 7 of the last 8 state titals
Basketball Association Rec League (9,10,11,12)
For fun, I play volleyball and golf, and Im pretty good at both</p>
<p>Summers-
Took an accelerated English course over one summer
Attended Johns Hopkins Camp one summer
Attended Camp Encore-Coda for piano and guitar
Attended local volleyball camps
Took a trip to China with my dad and brother
Attended Kent Writing Camp for two years</p>
<p>Music-
Jazz piano (will send CD to schools)this will hopefully help my app a lot, could be a BIG boost at some schools.
Guitarnot nearly as good as piano</p>
<p>Arts-
Photographer
Cartoonist (will send)
Photoshop editor (will send a portfolio)this is by far my strongest art</p>
<p>In school-
Jazz Band (11,12)--winner of many awards
Radio Club (10, 11, 12)--have a show
Badminton Team (9,10)--team broke up
Creator and President of the Sports Analysis Club (10,11,12)
--club at my school that my friend and I created...we analyzed statistics and such to predict outcomes in sports...became a very popular club at my school
School newspaper--won the Columbia gold medal for excellence every year I've worked their--Staff Writer (9,10,11,12), Cartoons Editor (10,11,12)my section got specifically mentioned by Columbia in our recent Gold medal with merit award</p>
<p>Other-
Will enter the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards next year for 3 pieces--a personal narrative, a humor piece and a journalism article
Working on a fantasy novel (150+ pages complete)
Just began work on a second historical fiction novel about the Praetorian Guard
In the process of publishing 5-7 articles</p>
<p>RECOMMENDATIONS-
Guidance CounselorIm one of her favorite kids
Senior Center AdvisorDitto
Piano teacher since I was 10
English Teacher who loves me and thinks Im brilliant
Economics teacher who loves me and thinks Im brilliant</p>
<p>I like to think of myself as a very good writer, so I hope my essays will be unique and insightful</p>
<p>Thats about it....its pretty thorough i think...if i left anything out please let me know</p>
<p>Now, to the meat of the matter. If you just skimmed over all of that, well...that's fine. Here's the list.</p>
<p>Basically, I'm going to apply ED to either Brown or Pomona. My uncle works at Brown and my cousin works there, so that should help a bit. All the other schools I'm looking at (alphabetically) are.....</p>
<p>SAFETIES
Boston University
U Miami
Skidmore--can probably play tennis here
Michigan (more of a match/safety, but w/e)</p>
<p>MATCH
Hamilton--can probably play tennis here
Emory
Claremont McKenna
Northwestern (more of a math/reach, but again, w/e)</p>
<p>REACHES
William and Mary
Cornell
Vassar (visiting next weekend)--can probably play tennis here
Brown (possible ED--uncle works there, cousin attends)
Wesleyan--can probably play tennis here (possible ED)
Pomona--can probably play tennis here (possible ED)</p>
<p>Do I need more matches? Any ED help? Is it a good final list?
As you can see, I'm all over the place.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading this LONG LONG thing!!!</p>