<p>I am currently an incoming senior and was wondering if you guys can give me some advice/ analysis? I am planning to apply Early into MIT and CalTech. And one of my hopeful regular decisions is Princeton</p>
<p>Asian (chinese)--Californian Resident
Class of 2010
GPA 9th-12th (unweighted): 3.97
GPA 9th- 12th (weighted): 4.76
RANKING
Grades 9 - 12: 7 out of 566, Top 1.25% (may change to be better or worse)
Junior year:
- AP Computer Science
- AP English Language:
- AP Physics B:
- AP Calculus BC:
- AP Environmental Science:
- AP Macro and Micro Economics:
Senior Year :
- English 110 (dual enroll)
- Advanced Engineering Physics
- ROP FIRST Robotics
- Multi-variable Calculus (MATH 200 dual enroll)
- Differential Equations (MATH 220 dual enroll)
- IB Economics HL</p>
<p>SATII's: Bio/m:780 Physics:790 Math II:800
SATI: CR: 750 Writing:720 Math: 790
SAT total: 2260 (I am taking it final time in Oct, I hope to get 2300+)</p>
<p>APs : Biology 5 World History 5, Calc BC 5, Physics B 5, Environmental sci 5, Macro econ 5 and Micro Econ 5, and English Language 5.</p>
<p>Awards/ EC: (roughly grouped into Academic Subject types)</p>
<pre><code> ---------Westmont High School Math Competition:
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<li><p><em>First place team for the Written Test in 2008 and 2009. Overall team winner in 2009. (4 people per team people)</em></p>
<pre><code> ---------Capital Markets Contest (a state wide contest sponsored by the California Council on Economics Education)- every team gives a presentation after six weeks of economic analysis.
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<li><p><em>We got first place (4 people per team)</em></p>
<pre><code> ---------California State Economics Challenge Championship (of 200 participating schools):
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<li><p><em>First Place team in Adam Smith Division for state of California. (4 people per team)</em></p>
<pre><code> ---------Economics Challenge West Regional (next level after state comp, (7 States attended)):
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<li><p><em>Second Place Team for Adam Smith Division in the west region of the United States.(4 people per team)</em></p>
<pre><code> ---------Kern County Regional Science Bowl:
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<li><p><em>First place team and qualified for nationals. (4 people per team)</em></p>
<pre><code> ---------National Science Bowl:
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<li><p>Year 2009 Alumni. We didn't place but had fun. (4 people per team)*</p>
<pre><code> ---------National Merit Semi-Finalist : pretty sure I got it
---------National AP Scholar
---------Certificate of Merit (2006,2007,2008,2010): Piano achievement. Involves testing in theory, repertoire, sight reading, and ear training.
---------School of Modern Language Certificate of Excellence: local city college
---------Played on HS tennis team for 4 years: Most Improved Player for years 2007 and 2008.
---------Part of the FIRST Robotics Team at our school (only seniors allowed)
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<p>Clubs (extended EC stuff):
President of a Sustainability Club. Treasurer for Math club. Vice President for Science Bowl Club. Vice President of Ping Pong Club
Over 250 hours of community service for Cottage Hospital.</p>
<p>THIS SUMMER'S ACTIVITIES:
I am interning at the Electrical Engineering Department at UCSB this summer with a Ph.D student on Gallium Nitride solar cells.</p>
<p>Interned with a UC Santa Barbara economics professor as well. Collecting and analyzing economic data from many countries around the globe.</p>
<p>Long list, but I hope you guys can read all of it and give me feedback!</p>