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<p>Grades and Credits
Freshman Year
GPA: UW 3.85
Courses:
- English 9 H
- Geography 9 H
- IB-SL Math Studies
- Spanish III H
- Biology H
- Required electives: P.E., Intro to Yearbook, Online Health</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
GPA: UW 4.00
Courses:
- English 10 H
- A.P. US History
- Algebra II/Trig
- IB Spanish SL (Spanish V)*****
- Chemistry H
- Required electives: Drawing I, Ceramics I, Online P.E.</p>

<p>Junior Year
Beginning in the first semester of 11th grade, I took a full course load as a dual-enrollment student at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities. Because of a few university language courses I had taken in 9th and 10th grade (explained in detail in Extracurricular Activities), I had already technically completed one semester (~15 cr) before beginning dual enrollment.</p>

<p>Semester I Courses:
CHIC 1112 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies: Critical Paradigms (3 cr) B+/A-
SPAN 3107W Introduction to the Study of Spanish Linguistics (3 cr) A-/A-
STAT 1202 Introduction to College Statistics (3 cr) B/B
LING 1701 Language and Society (4 cr) A/B+</p>

<p>Semester II Courses (2nd quarter grades unknown):
CHIC 1275 Service Learning in the Chicano/Latino Community (3 cr) A/?
SPAN 3212 Discourses of Modern and Contemporary Spain, 1800-Present (3 cr) A-/?
SOC 1001 Introduction to Sociology (4 cr) B/?
WRIT 1201 Writing Studio (4 cr) A/?</p>

<p>Senior Year
Next year I should be taking a similar course load, probably without any raw math or science classes (ehh but I might have to because of requirements..).</p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.925
Pending College GPA: 3.55</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
I was only actually <em>in</em> HS in 9th and 10th and unfortunately my ECs reflect that. =/</p>

<p>Badminton
Played on the school badminton team in 9th and 10th grade. JV both years. Singles City Champion, 10th grade. State qualifier.</p>

<p>Speech and Debate
Registered National Forensics League member, active in 9th and 10th grade. 9th place in State Debate Tournament in 9th grade, 3rd in 10th grade. Mid-level NFL recognition (about 300 points).</p>

<p>Volunteering
Approximately 400 hours of community service between 9th and 10th grade. I volunteered in the school library and at a local hospital.</p>

<p>College Courses
9th grade: 5 credit UMN Hebrew 1001 course. Summer before 10th grade: 5 credit intermediate Spanish course. 10th grade: 5 credit UMN Hebrew 1002 course. (Credits go towards a U of MN degree; grades do not).
*****This is also the reason why I skipped Spanish IV in high school.</p>

<p>Standardized Tests
9th grade SAT score: 1750
10th grade PLAN (Pre-ACT) score range: 28-32
10th grade PSAT score: 199
11th grade SAT score: 780CR/760W/650M = 2190</p>

<p>Other Information
- White female
- From the Twin Cities
- Graduating '09
- No special hooks; will be paying full tuition</p>

<p>Schools
1) Michigan
2) Berkeley
3) UVA
4) Madison
5) Minnesota (auto-safety)</p>

<p>nice stats. I would say you are in at michigan and madison for sure, a low reach at UVA, and a moderate reach at Berkeley.</p>

<p>Berkeley and UVA are reaches. I think that if you write some good essays, you'll be OK. </p>

<p>I say you're definitely on the right track for Michigan and Madison though. You should definitely be in there.</p>

<p>I know I shouldn't bump because it's still on the first page.. but i really want some more input..</p>

<p>Get some leadership positions and you will be somewhat golden.</p>

<p>Okay cool thanks. If anyone else has any opinions I would appreciate it. Also, two questions:
1) So I just learned at the UCs don't look at freshman year grades. And I have NO idea how to calculate my UC GPA, since my situation is kind of unique course-wise.
2) Also, will all my credits transfer? I want to spend only two more years in college. I'll have between two and 2.5 years of credits.</p>

<p>Also I have some random, non-related awards (State History Day, city haiku contest, etc) .. but I don't know if I should clutter my app. with them since they're not significant to me. Should I?</p>

<p>Soooooooooooooo anyone else?</p>