<p>I am looking for a solid all-around very decent school that is medium to large size. I am from IL but I am generally open to schools around the nation...generally in large cities since I do come from Chicago. </p>
<p>Please make some suggestions. I am improving my ACT score so try to keep that in mind, but it is perfectly fine for you to make suggestions based off of my current 29 as well. </p>
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I am a junior - Asian American -Indian (great, I know!)</p>
<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>
<p>Rank: 5/ 550 people (Very Competitive)
GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: 29 ( I know, I know. This is my WEAKEST point. I am seriously working my butt off this summer. I am studying daily, have resorted to help from a tutor, and hope to raise this score to at least a 31-32 by Sept.) </p>
<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...Let me know your opinions...)</p>
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<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a long time, I am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class recommendation. I am also the first EIC to serve for two years in a row! </p>
<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from Columbia University (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specifically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recognizing the top few papers internationally and is from Columbia itself. </p>
<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>
<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>
<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>
<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competition (which I will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>
<p>Started "desktop publishing" company - create flyers for local organizations, private groups, freelance editing, video/slideshow editing, creator, freelance writer, press release writer, t-shirt design services, etc. </p>
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<p>History Fair 3rd Place in State/Metro scholarship Winner/ National Qualifier (Alternate) </p>
<p>History Fair Executive Director's award for Superior History </p>
<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>
<p>Attended Illini Girls State</p>
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<p>Founder/President of an Indian community service council for students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India) </p>
<p>State Cultural Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talent </p>
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<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>
<p>Math Honor Society President</p>
<p>Founder and manager of MHS website (to submit service hours, updates on events, etc) </p>
<p>National Honor Society </p>
<p>French Honor Society </p>
<p>DECA state winner</p>
<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in! However, as you can see my goal was to essentially divide my interests in three areas: writing/publishing, Politics/History, Indian Culture. Then of course, this is all accompanied by the usual honor societies and community service. </p>
<p>While I am certain I can increase my ACT score by September as I have this as my biggest commitment for the summer, I would like you to evaluate my chances as of now please. </p>
<p>Recommendations – My counselor especially told me I am her “top junior” and will receive a “stellar” recommendation, and I am certain that the same will apply to my Newspaper Advisor/English teacher who has seen megrow extensively since freshman year. Also, would it be advisable to receive some sort of letter confirming the legitimacy of my internship at the Congressman’s office? I don’t want to give off any sort of impression that it was received through connections and whatnot since it most certainly was not! </p>
<p>Thanks for your advice! </p>
<p>p.s this was a chance thread before so don't mind some of the details! Thanks again!</p>