<p>I am beginning my junior year in high school and would like input of some people on here who may be able to help me improve my chances of getting into NYU, or just improving my college transcript in general! I'll try to give you a summary of my high school career so far.</p>
<p>Freshman year I figured out I had a severe case of scoliosis and had to be taken out of school for nearly 3 months to get a major surgery and recover. Although my grades dropped a few points and I recovered, I still maintained honor roll, which I think would be a good point to talk about in essays. I took no honors but all level 1 (the step below honors for our school) and did well in them, A's and B's.</p>
<p>Sophomore year I wanted a normal year and took the same level classes, but got higher grades and high honors for half of the year.</p>
<p>Right now I am in 3 honors classes (Latin, US History, and English) and 2 of those are AP. I am hoping to get A's in those and I am confident I can, as I am adjusting well.</p>
<p>My weighted GPA is 3.73 out of 5 I think and my class rank is 60 something. They kill me because I know I am better than that, but my lack of taking honors the first two years really hurt it and our school also requires 7 credits of electives, but all electives are level two which really hurts it. I'm hoping the honors will bring it up. I'm not sure what my unweighted is.</p>
<p>I have been president of my class for two years, which I enjoy and it does take a lot of participation at times. I am also a member of the Leo's club, which is a community service club, since last year. This year I joined the Model UN club and plan on joining the Mock Trial team when the season comes around. I was considering Drama as well. I play Rec basketball in the winter and will play tennis this spring for the school. In my off time I am a black belt and I play guitar. I have been told that I am well versed in my writing and speaking so I feel my college essays and interviews may be strong point.</p>
<p>My volunteer hours are skimpy at best, but I am tutoring in English and history later this year and will participate more in the Leo's club, as well as possibly beginning to volunteer with my Buddhist center.</p>
<p>If there is anything else you'd like to know or I did not include, please let me know! I appreciate anything put forth and thanks for your time! :)</p>