<p>If anyone could chance me/give suggestions, I'd appreciate it greatly. And if you leave a link I will definitely return the favor.</p>
<p>Ethnicity: Caucasian (Middle Eastern) and male</p>
<p>Possible Major: Bio-Engineering, minor in public policy (potential soft engineer, working in consulting firm)</p>
<p>Interested in:</p>
<ol>
<li>Penn (ED?)</li>
<li>Brown (ED?)</li>
<li>Tufts</li>
<li>Lafayette or Bucknell (not both)</li>
<li>U. Michigan</li>
<li>U. Delaware</li>
</ol>
<p>Scores: *ACT 33
--English 34
--Math 34
--Reading 32
--Science 31
--Writing 08 (yikes)
*SAT II Bio E 770
*SAT II Math II 750
SAT II US 710
SAT II Chem 720</p>
<pre><code> *Submitting to colleges.
4's on all AP's taken (five classes by end of junior year) except Calc AB, scored 5.
</code></pre>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code> Total AP's by Senior year: 10.
Total Hon: 9.
Total B's: 2 (AP US, AP Chem)
Rest A's
Ranked 3rd in class (top 1%)
GPA 4.4+
</code></pre>
<p>School Background:</p>
<p>~500-600 students in grade.
Public
Feeder to UPenn (4 last year [1 athletic])
Student we sent to Brown 2 years back is on academic probation (dammit)
In PA (duh?)</p>
<hr>
<p>Yearly Progress</p>
<p>Freshman
--Spanish III, A
--Hon Geometry, A
--Hon Bio, A
--Hon English, A
--Hon Afr. As. Studies, A
--Latin I, A
--Wellness and Fitness, A</p>
<p>Summer of Freshman year
--Gym, A
--Health, A</p>
<p>Sophomore
--AP Bio, A, 4
--AP US, B, 4
--Hon Math Anal, A
--Hon Spanish IV, A
--Hon English, A</p>
<p>Summer of Sophomore year
--Swarthmore tennis camp</p>
<p>Junior
--AP Chem, B, 4
--AP Gov, A, 4
--AP Calc AB, A, 5
--Hon Spanish V, A
--Hon English, A
--Gym?, A</p>
<p>Summer of Junior year
--Summer@Brown Program
--1 A in Public Policy course
--Credit for an architecture course (pass/fail course)
(Had planned on attending Gov. School Sciences but the funding was cut)</p>
<p>Senior
--AP Physics
--AP Stat
--AP Calc BC
--AP Spanish
--AP English</p>
<p>It goes without saying that I'll do my best to get all A's each marking period.</p>
<p>School orchestra all four years--1st stand cellist (9-12)</p>
<hr>
<p>Extras
--Varsity Tennis (9-11, Captain 11)
--Aided in setting up computer lab in Ecuador <a href="11,%20%7E20%20hrs">planning/optimization</a>
--Founder of Habitat for Humanity group at school (11-12 ~100 hrs)
--Cellist in school quartet (10-12)
----Play at lots of school sponsored events, weddings, etc.
--Member of Spanish Club (9-12, Treasurer 11-12)
--FBLA Regional Qualifier (9-11)
--Chef at local Salvation Army (9-12, ~30hrs)
--Pit Orchestra for School Musical (11-12)
--National Honors Society (11-12)
----Adopt a Highway
----Giving Tree
----Red Cross Blood Drive
----Daffodil fundraiser
--Local Unitarian Church "regular"
----Organize concerts held at church
----Fundraise for Heifer International
----Philly Aids walk, Chili Cookoff (fundraiser)
----Participate in CONs (meet other UUs, attend workshops, learn interesting things)
--Varsity winter track (9-10)
--Cross Country (9-10)
--Competed in Ayn Rand Essay contest (10-11)
--Competed in Moody's Mega Math Challenge (11, made it past 1st round)
--Independent study on PA infrastructure (11, was considering civil engin. [not anymore])
--Study Cello Privately (9-12)</p>
<p>Work
--Best Buy Computer Specialist (Summor before 11th, 32 hrs/wk)
--Calc and Chem tutor (40 hours and counting, no pay but not to be confused with NHS)</p>
<p>Awards**
--Nominated to attend Rotary Youth Conference
--Received Distinction award at conference above.
--High Honor Roll (9-11 ongoing)
--Local tennis tournament doubles competition--1st place (10)</p>
<p>**Our school doesn't give out awards until the end of senior year.. blaaaaaaah.</p>
<p>Essays: I'll make sure they don't suck ass... that's about all I can say. :P</p>
<hr>
<p>Again that list is
1. Penn (ED?)
2. Brown (ED?)
3. Tufts
4. Lafayette or Bucknell (not both)
5. U. Michigan
6. U. Delaware</p>
<p>ALSO any other schools you think I should be considering.. I'm rather uninformed.</p>
<p>And of course I will reciprocate the favor to anyone who wishes.</p>