<p>I just talked to my guidance counselor for the first time in 2 years, and she asked me if I had any idea at all of what I was doing. She said that I needed to rethink half of my list if I wanted to have options. Can someone chance me? I need a bit of a nerves calmer. Unless, of course, I don't know what I am doing. Then tell it to me straight. Thanks in advance!!!</p>
<p>Schools: </p>
<p>Electrical Engineering (EE)
Computer Science (CS)
Computer Engineering (CE)</p>
<ol>
<li>Carnegie Mellon- CS and/or EE</li>
<li>Duke University- CE or CS</li>
<li>Olin College of Engineering- CE</li>
<li>Northeastern- EE</li>
<li>Princeton-CS</li>
<li>NC State- Engineering</li>
<li>UNC Chapel Hill-CS</li>
<li>Umass @amherst- CS or CE
Note- For national merit finalists, Northeastern offers 30K or more and Umass offers full rides.</li>
</ol>
<p>Year: Senior
GPA: 4.98/6 Weighted, 3.96 UW
Class Rank: 10/561
SAT scores: 2240 (710 writing, 770 math, 760 reading). 2nd take scores on the way.
SAT 2: soon
ACT: 34 composite (34 English, 34 Math, 35 Reading, 31 Science, 10 Writing)
APs: Spanish Language, 5. English Language, 4. Statistics, 4.</p>
<p>Classes this year:
AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP Computer Science, Honors Wind Ensemble, AP English Literature, AP Spanish Literature, AP Calculus AB/BC</p>
<p>In School Extra-Curriculars:
-Tennis team, freshman- JV, Varsity 10-12, co captain 12
-Interact Club- InterClub Council Representative, have helped it become the largest in North America. Interact Club is a service group related to Rotary; we donate funds to a -battered women's shelter in Peru.
-National Honor Society
-National Spanish Honors Society- President
-National Math Honors Society
-National English honors society
-National Science Honors Society
-Tri-M Music Honors Society</p>
<p>Out-Of School EC's
-Tennis Practice- 10 hours per week 9-11
-Tae Kwon Do- 6 years, Second Degree Black Belt</p>
<p>JOBS:
-Baker/ busboy, freshman summer
-Catering- infrequent butler, 9-12
-Democratic National Convention hospitality ambassador, 3 weeks
-Paid internship with green engineering firm. 2 months of working in a landfill, 78 hours/week
I wrote my common app essay on this experience and its change on my outlook on life. Good to very good.</p>
<p>AWARDS
-National Merit Semi-Finalist or higher, to be seen
-Junior Marshal
-Spanish Civilization and Culture Award
-AP Scholar</p>