<p>My whole life I have dreamt of going to Notre Dame or Georgetown. This past year, however, I let my grades slide from As to Bs as I was taking all honors and AP courses. I plan on majoring in English or Journalism with a minor in Media Studies. Any help would be appreciated!
ACT (December): Composite- 31, Reading- 34, Math- 27, Science- 30, English- 31
Practice ACT (March)- 34, Reading-34, Math- 34, Science- 33, English- 35
Practice SAT: Writing- 740, Math- 640, Reading- 680, Essay- 12
GPA uw: 3.64
GPA w: 3.84
AP Courses Taken: AP US History, AP Statistics, AP US Government and Politics, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature (next year)
Honors Courses: Honors Algebra 2, Chemistry, Pre-AP Language Arts, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Fundamentals of Calculus (next year), Advanced Biology (next year)
Extracurriculars: Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Pit Band, Jazz Band, Steel Band, Music Club, Club for International Awareness, Thespians, National Honor Society
Leadership Roles: Squad Leader (3 years), Band Council Rep (2 years), Staff Leader (2 years), Head Photography Editor (3 years), Secretary of the Music Club (2 years), Secretary for NHS (1 year)
Other School Activities: Principal's Advisory Committee, Dover City Schools Grading Committee, School Magazine (Photography Editor and Senior Leader), Tutoring
Other: Currently starting an organization to help students in my area prepare for AP exams
LEGACY STATUS: Double legacy. Mom and Dad. Mom was 4th in her class with a Masters, and my dad was 8th in his class. My dad also has a PhD. </p>
<p>Also, if anyone has tips on boosting my application for Notre Dame or Georgetown, I would appreciate anything!</p>