<p>Hello, I am a current senior from a small town school located in southern Alabama. I recently decided to apply to these schools after much support from my teachers and family. In my town a 24+ is considered an excellent score, since our school system does not teach up to par with other state school systems. </p>
<p>GPA: 4.0--4.67 Unweighted and Weighted Respectively
Class Rank: I am either Valedictorian or Salutatorian--Class Ranks have not officially came
out. I jumped from number 5 to one of those positions. 1 or 2/366
ACT: 27 With a Writing of 10--It is considered really high in my county.
SAT: Not sure but my teacher said it was around the same as my ACT if not higher.</p>
<p>Now this is where the application is going to kill me especially since I was not prepared and my teachers had no former knowledge of how to take these tests.
Literature: 580 (It is alright from some people I have talked too)
(Now this subject test is bad.)
Chemistry:.......490 :( I thought I was prepared for it; however, I had not taken Chemistry in nine months. </p>
<p>Class Courses: AP Physics B, AP Calculus AB, AP English and Composition, AP Literature, AP Chemistry ( I wish I could retake that Chemistry Subject Test Now)
I have taken every AP Class at my school that I could. I believe there was one more I wasn't able to take because my schedule was filled up. Also, I have taken every other College Prep course available since my school does not offer many AP Courses.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities: Hi-Q Member, French Club Member, Young Republicans Secretary, National Honor Society Member, Varsity Swimming Captain, Marathon Runner, Community Volunteer (5 or more hours on weekends), Lifeguard for two separate swimming pools, Relay for Life Volunteer, Festival of Flowers Volunteer, National Honor and Merit Scholars Society Member, National French Honor Society Member, Geometry Award in 10th Grade, Science Fair Applicant (Chemistry Division)--I won the county Chemistry Division and I am expected to win Regional and possibly State, Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer</p>
<p>Recommendations: Three: One from my Chemistry Teacher--This one was written really well. One from my Anatomy and Physiology Teacher--This one was written really well as well. Finally, I have my AP Literature teacher write me one. She had the most outstanding recommendation by far.</p>
<p>Essays: I believe these are always my strength in everything I do. First essay written really well. Princeton essay was again written really well describing how I work with mentally handicapped people of the community.</p>
<p>Interview: The interviewer was really nice, and he was really interested in my community service as well as my other accomplishments. He seemed as if he was interested in me.</p>
<p>Talents/ Abilities: I didn't apply to join the swim team at Princeton; however, I have always been told I have a knack for research and I am always able to thrive academically under stress.</p>
<p>Finances: Parents are divorced. Income is less than $35,000 a year. I had to go through a rough time for a couple years because of some things that caused the divorce.</p>
<p>Weaknesses: Standardized Test Scores by Far especially the SAT subject tests
Strengths: Extracurricular Activities, Rigor of Course, Class Rank, Class GPA, the desire to do my best in all areas</p>