<p>GRADES:
Freshman year... I'm not sure if they even take account for this? I thought they only take account for soph/junior/(maybe)senior years! I'm a bit new to college researching, so I honestly don't remember my GPA or grades back then b/c I didn't like school and they were pretty bad.
So last year as a sophomore, I didn't do so great because I had the wrong motive for my grades (fear of parents' disapproval). One magnificent day my sophomore year when that report card with a GPA of 3.0 1st semester came in the mail, I stood up to my parents strategically and told them that I was tired of being disrespected for bad grades, and that we should come to mutual terms of acceptance. That's when things started snapping together. Because of that I started working harder in second semester and got a GPA of 3.33.</p>
<p>World History: B, B
Chemistry H: B, B
Symphonic Band: A, A
Spanish 3: C, C
Alg 2: C, B
World Lit: B, A</p>
<p>Junior year: I'm doing way better, most likely going to get a 4.0 or 4.17 weighted this semester. 2nd semester should probably be about the same as this. </p>
<p>(Most likely, only 1st semester) v
Law: A
Physics H: A, B if I'm unlucky
Java: A
Pre-Calc H: A
American Studies (American Lit H): B
American Studies (US History): B</p>
<p>My senior year is very extensive compared to this year, so how much do colleges take account for these things? First of all, where can I even find this information? But here's my future schedule. And these classes are actually the ones I want to take, these are my interests! I'm not taking them JUST because they're AP, actually that's not even my first reason for taking them so therefore i should be quite motivated to do well in them.</p>
<p>AP Calc BC/Physics C: Mechanics (double block, both APs)
AP US Gov/Econ
AP Comp Sci
AP Music Theory
Some easy lit, of course.
SATs:
I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I'm going to sign up for classes that start in 2nd semester. I've done some self studying and took the PSAT for my first time with NO prior practice receiving (CR: 46 M: 67 WR: 43). I'm aiming for 2100+ though in order to give myself an advantage to my lower grades from past years. I'm probably going to take the SAT I once or twice 2nd semester, and SAT II for Physics and Math 2 in March or May. How many times can you take the SAT without it looking bad? Is cancelling scores a good idea? Again, where can I find this information?
EXTRA CURRICULARS:
I did drumline for a while, going to go back in senior year. I'm also auditioning for drum corps with Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets. I play a few sports, and I'm planning to do swimming or track this year, and waterpolo or soccer next year. I'm in our district's infamous Interact community service club. I think I'll do science bowl at our school next year. I'm going to do leadership next year, as well! I'd like to get an intern 2nd semester if I have time w/ SAT classes and all. Is an intern or a job better? I feel like an intern is, but the community here probably knows better. And should I get anything else in here? Like I said, I really want to be able to boost my chances due to bad sophomore year grades.
COLLEGES/INTERESTS:
I want to keep my options broad in terms of what I want to major in, but I'm quite interested in science and engineering, and political science. I'll hopefully find other fields I am interested in as well, but here are some schools I want to go to:
Dream: CalTech, Harvey Mudd. Realistic: UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, UC Davis, Cal Poly SLO.</p>
<p>Advice is highly appreciated!</p>