<p>Hay, I’m an Asian junior attending a top 100 public school (competitive!), and am now joining in on the college craze Whoo. Plx chance me for Upenn, brown, columbia, cornell. I plan on applying to Upenn ED, and am attending a six week session there this summer to show my dedication.</p>
<p>Grades:</p>
<p>7th grade
Algebra B/A
Spanish 1 B/B</p>
<p>8th grade
Geometry B/B
Spanish 2 B/B</p>
<p>9th grade
English A/A
Algebra 2 B/A
U.S History A/B
Spanish 3 B/B
P.E A/A
Orchestra A/A
Chemistry B/A</p>
<p>10th grade
English A/A
Precalculus A/B
AP NSL A/A
Spanish 4 A/B
Biology A/A
Physics A/A
Symphonic Orchestra A/A</p>
<p>11th grade
Ap english lang. A/A
AP BC Calculus A/A
AP World history A/A
AP Biology A/A
Spanish 5 A/A
Symphonic Orchestra A/A</p>
<p>It is thus that I have a 3.73 UW GPA. As you can see, it is because of my poor performance in high school courses that I took in 7 and 8 grade. Also, weighted GPA in my school is unreliable (AP’s count same as honors), and I don’t know it anyways. Will colleges understand this?</p>
<p>SAT’s:</p>
<p>PSAT 76 CR 80 M 80 W
SAT I (12/2007) 800 Cr 800 M 770 W
Math IIc(5/2007) 780
Literature (1/2008) 760
Biology (1/2008) 780</p>
<p>I also took my SAT’s really early b/c i just wanted to finish them. Will this compensate for slightly lower scores?</p>
<p>Leadership/service:</p>
<li><p>One of three leading editors of a community youth based organization. We put out a publication, host leadership workshops featuring local leaders, have weekly discussions, and volunteer. We intend to foster greater leadership and critical thinking in an Asian demographic far too defined by conformity, and are also a solely youth run movement.</p></li>
<li><p>I am a student reporter for a local newspaper, and write for the education section. Very few people have this honor, as similarly few are willing to commit.</p></li>
<li><p>President of Beta club, a school based endeavor intended to provide less socially apt students the chance to meet new friends, socialize, and enjoy a positive atmosphere where they are not judged.</p></li>
<li><p>President of young intellectual clubs, another school based endeavor aiming to cultivate an intellectual current in the midst of “grade-brubbing” and peer pressure.</p></li>
<li><p>300+ community service hours as a camp counselor and library volunteer.</p></li>
<li><p>Organized a weekly chamber music program for the Randolph Hills nursing home, and dedicated two years of music service there.</p></li>
<li><p>Asian-American club member for four years</p></li>
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<p>Law related EC’s (my intended major):</p>
<li><p>Intern at the State’s Attorney’s Office this academic year, this summer, and next. It is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real world judicial setting. Because law is a prospective career choice for me, I feel that the best way to further my interst is to go to the source.</p></li>
<li><p>Worked at American Home Title Inc. private law firm as another method by which to advance my legal pursuits. Summer of 2007.</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer at the montgomery county circuit court as a teen juror. School year of 2007.</p></li>
<li><p>Acceptance and graduation from the CSLC Leadamerica Law&Trial advocacy program.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of the debate team this academic year, and next.</p></li>
<li><p>Will attend a Upenn summer program, and will study philosophy.</p></li>
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<p>Honors/awards (a stretch…):</p>
<li><p>Fundraising chairman of the Science National Honors Society.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of the National English Honors Society.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of the Tri-M music Honors society.</p></li>
<li><p>One of four nominees in the school for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) national essay competiiton.</p></li>
<li><p>Published writer in the Joong-Ahn Korean newspaper.</p></li>
<li><p>Featured in a local newspaper twice for receiving a 2370 SAT in 2007, and contributing grealty to the community with a youth organized community leadership workshop.</p></li>
<li><p>Acceptance and graduation from the CSLC Leadamerica Law&Trial advocacy program.</p></li>
<li><p>One of four high school attendees of the East Coast Asian American Student Union conference (ECAASU).</p></li>
<li><p>Acceptance into the University of Pennsylvania college program.</p></li>
<li><p>National Merit commended scholar (will be semi and finalist)</p></li>
<li><p>AP scholar with distinction.</p></li>
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<p>Music:</p>
<li><p>Member of the Montgomery college symphony orchestra.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of the Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of school orchestra for four years.</p></li>
<li><p>First place viola solo MSMTA competition.</p></li>
<li><p>Second place duet MSMTA competition.</p></li>
<li><p>Member of Bethany Presbytarian Church Orchestra.</p></li>
<li><p>Proficient Violin and Viola player with 10 years of musical experience.</p></li>
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<p>Sports (lol):</p>
<li><p>Team manager/assitant for Varsity Boy’s volleyball. (at least i try…)</p></li>
<li><p>A tennis, table tennis, and badmintion player by hobby.</p></li>
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<p>Again, I plan on applying ED to upenn, my #1, and expect one excellent rec, and two good recs. I will also have stellar essays (no sweat ^ o ^).</p>
<p>Chance plx.</p>