<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Last time I posted in the chances thread, I used synthetic numbers. Since I'm a senior now, my stats are almost finalized. Please give me honest feedback!</p>
<p>First generation Asian Male from Alaska</p>
<p>GPA: 4.17W, 3.98UW
Rank: 4/450ish (meh, public school that takes frosh grades into account)
SATI: 2090 (790M, 630CR, 670W) -- retaking January
SATII: 790 IIC, 750 Chem, 640 Lit
ACT: 33 (33E, 35M, 31R, 34S)</p>
<p>AP Courses: Calculus AB, Chemistry, Language, Macro, Micro, Stats (3's in Lang and Micro, 5's for rest)</p>
<p>Grades:</p>
<p>9th: 3.7 GPA
10th: 4.1 GPA (1 AP course)
11th: 4.5 GPA (3 AP courses)
12th (projected): 4.9 GPA (6 AP courses)</p>
<p>Senior Courses:</p>
<p>Semester 1:
AP Micro
AP Lit.
AP Environmental Studies
Japanese IV
AP Psych
AP Physics B
AP Calc C</p>
<p>Semester 2:
AP US Gov.
AP Lit.
AP Environmental Studies
Japanese IV
Computer Design
AP Physics B</p>
<p>(most rigorous courseload available)</p>
<p>Activities:</p>
<p>Volunteering: 300+ hours (various events and activities)
Key Club (10, 11, 12, President 11th and 12th)
Co-Founded Gifted Tutoring Program for Elementary Students
Tutoring students with Calculus (non-paid)
Mu Alpha Theta (10, 11, 12, Treasurer 12th)
NHS (10, 11, 12)
Model UN (11, 12)
Ping Pong Club <-- it's fun!
Piano for 5 years recreationally, recital now and then</p>
<p>Sports:</p>
<p>Tennis (11)
Track (11, 12)
XC Running (12)</p>
<p>Summers:</p>
<p>Worked full time at a restaurant (summer of 10th)
PROMYS @ Boston University (summer of 11th)</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<p>A couple minor awards here and there.
National Ventures Scholar
AP Scholar w/ Distinction</p>
<p>I am applying/have applied to some of the following colleges:</p>
<p>UPenn SEAS
Columbia SEAS
Princeton
Cornell (Engineering)
UMich Ann Arbor
UIUC</p>
<p>I plan to major in chemical engineering.</p>
<p>Am I being realistic with my reaches or am I wasting my money? Thank you.</p>