<p>High school junior, Pepperdine is one of my top choices</p>
<p>Sex: Male
State: NJ
School: Public (no religious affiliation)
Religion: Roman Catholic</p>
<p>GPA: 4.25 weighted, 3.7 unweighted (all A's and B's)
SAT: 1990 (570 CR, 730 Math, 690 Writing). Should I take them again to get my CR up? I would like to get at least a 630 so I have a good shot at other colleges)
ACT: 28
SAT 2's: Spanish 500 (haha) math II 600. I'll probably take these again
AP US History: 5
Extracurriculars:
Technical editor for school newspaper 10, 11
editor in chief 12
Newspaper photographer 9
Varsity golf 10, 11, 12
Swim team 10, 12
Marching band 9, 10, 11
Concert band 9, 10
Junior jazz band 9, 10
FBLA 10, 11, 12 (treasurer senior year)
Nominated for Understanding American Business, a summer business leadership conference. For anyone that is wondering, I went. (This probably counts as a special award/ hook, but I'm not sure)
Peer counseling 11, 12 (shows excellent character and leadership qualities)
Academic team 11, 12
Student council treasurer 11
National Honor Society 11, 12
Weekly guitar lessons since 6th grade
I am also in a rock band with some of my friends in which i play lead guitar. We write our own music and play gigs regularly. We were finalists in 2 state-wide battle of the bands competitions out of approximately 300 bands. </p>
<p>Volunteer hours- not many, probably only like 100 or so hours.
CCD teacher at local church 11, 12
Antioch retreat team member at local church 11, 12
Volunteered at some hospital charities
Confirmation service hours</p>
<p>I really want to attend a school I know I will enjoy and a school that has a strong study abroad program. Please make suggestions!</p>
<p>Please give me feedback! I hope I get in!</p>