<p>Okay, after going back and forth between colleges, cutting some out, and putting some new ones in, I think I might have my final list of colleges I'm going to apply to. I guess my only question now is...does this list look realistic for me? Are there still colleges I should look at, or is this just right? Please help me evaluate this; your opinions are appreciated. =)</p>
<p>Major: Biology</p>
<p>Occidental Colleges (I'm thinking about ED...will visit next month)
University of Southern California
UCLA
UC San Diego
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
University of San Francisco</p>
<p>My Info</p>
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<li>Chinese/Vietnamese american girl, born in the US, living in CA, and will be the first person in my family to go to college</li>
<li>GPA: 3.5 UW/ 4.1 W</li>
<li>Class Rank: 75/445 (So about 16% o_<)</li>
<li>SAT: 1840 (610 M, 660 R, 570 W) I will be retaking it this Oct. I'm expecting at least a 1900 this time, with significant increase in W.</li>
<li><p>SAT II's: USH - 690 (will be taking Biology and Math IIC in the next few months)</p></li>
<li><p>Rigorous Classes all 4 years (Will have completed 4 Honors and 8 AP classes by the end of this year, including AP Bio senior year)</p></li>
<li><p>I do have a few C's scattered in my transcript here and there, which would explain my GPA... I'm human. >_<</p></li>
<li><p>Community Service: 60+ hours, both tutoring elementary school children and volunteering at the hospital</p></li>
<li><p>Work: I am currently working at a tutoring center (15 hours a week), advising children grades 1 to 8 in science, math, and reading.</p></li>
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<p>Clubs/Activities:
- I am active in about 4 clubs, 2 of which I have been a part of since freshman year, and 2 of which I have a leadership position (President of one, and Fundraiser of another)
- No sports, but I do play volleyball recreationally, and I have no doubt I can play at a school team level.
- Music: I have been singing for the past 3 years, and I'm always improving.
- I am very involved with my high school's theatre program...I have been participating in it since freshman year.
- I will be volunteering as a cabin leader for 5 days for an elementary school biology camp, so I will be eating, sleeping, and studying bio with kids. =)</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<p>Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) Honorable Mention (9)
GAINS (Girls Achieving In Non-Traditional Subjects) Most Improved In Math Department Award (9)
GAINS Excellence In Science Department Award (9)
Interact Club Community Service Award (9)
Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) 3rd Place (10)
2005 Kay Snow Writing Award 1st Place In Division 9 12 (10)
Olympiad of the Arts (Short Short Story Writing) 3rd Place (11)
Olympiad of the Arts (Short Story Writing) Honorable Mention (11)
2005 California State PTA Reflections Literature 4th Place, District Level (11)
The Scholastic Writing Award Region-At-Large Gold Key (11)</p>
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<li>Some HS academic awards and such.</li>
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<p>Other:
- I am fluent in 4 languages; Japanese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and of course, English.
- I don't know if this will help or whether this applies yet, but I am expecting great recs from my teachers, and my essays will be good, at the least.</p>
<p>Please help guide me, and thank you for reading and sharing your opinion! =)</p>