<p>I'm gonna apply to college in about 3 months, so I really need constructive critisism of my strong points, my weak points, and how I should display myself. Thanks a ton!</p>
<p>Academics:
Junior at a strong school in minnesota
Unweighted GPA: 3.94 , ranked 6th in class of 465
Weighted: 4.34, ranked 1st in class
All A's except one A- and one B+
I've been in an accelerated math program since 7th grade at the university of minnesota, and I am currently taking junior college calculus 3 classes.
PSAT: only 217 but I should be a semi-finalist based on the last 5 yr's cut-off mark
SAT: 2240 CR 700 M 800 W 740
ACT taking in 2 months
SAT II: 800 Math II, 700 US History, going to take chemistry expecting mid-700s
I've taken every AP class my school offers and I've scored 5s on 4 AP tests, and 4s on 3 AP test, and I plan to take 2 more AP classes next yr
On that note...I've taken the hardest curriculum possible at my school (Taking every AP class, the univeristy of minesota accelerated math program, and always taking the honor/accelerated version of mandatory classes).
Won Harvard Book Club Award </p>
<p>Employment</p>
<p>I've volunteered over 300 hrs at local hospitals and libraries. Summer internship at the University of Minnesota doing semi-individual research under a professor.</p>
<p>Activities</p>
<p>Varsity math team
Varsity science olympiad team
Minnesota Youth Symphony (played in both the 2nd and 3rd highest levels of 4 levels)
School's chamber orchestra 2 yrs (not a class, our conductor selects a few people to play with him)
National Honor Society
Volunteering
The U of Minnesota Math Program
Speech Team
JV Cross Country Running
JV Track and Field</p>
<p>Honors and Awards</p>
<p>Science Olympiad:</p>
<p>2nd Place in 2008 National Science Olympiad competition, 9th place too
1 Sliver medal at Regionals
Three 1st place wins and two 2nd place wins in Invitational Competitions
No state win though...really wierd.
Trying to get captainship, was junior captain...but since already math team capt, rarely if ever does anyone get dual captancies (coach of math team and SO are same) still hoping</p>
<p>Math Team:</p>
<p>27th in the State High School League
2nd Place in my division
MVP at my school</p>
<p>Math League: 5nd Place in state this yr, 3rd place last yr, MVP both yrs</p>
<p>State-wide Math Competition at a nearby university: 1st Place of about 1000 competitors this yr, 5th place last yr</p>
<p>Another state-wide competitions at a university: 4th place last yr, top 5% freshman yr</p>
<p>Passed AMC every yr since 9th grade and has taken the AIME every year. Highest score on the AIME was a 9</p>
<p>Captain nxt yr</p>
<p>Sports: A few JV medal, personally i dont think they are that impressive, maybe just shows I have diverse interest? one 2nd place medal, three 1st place team ribbons, 1 23rd place JV meet. </p>
<p>So plz let me know what you think! thanks so much.</p>
<p>Recall: I am from Minnesota, azn, and my family is well-to-do, and i honestly will say I've used the almost all the resources my community and school has to offer. (like i didn't do all the clubs and stuff, but I've filled my time)</p>