<p>As of right now, I am most interested in Rice, but I am still looking out for other schools to look into. I live very close, within 30 minutes drive, so I've grown up knowing about Rice and its level. </p>
<p>High School Graduating Class: 2012
In-State Local
Caucasion Male</p>
<p>SAT: 2190 (CR: 690, M: 770, W: 730)
SAT II: Scheduled to take Chemistry, Physics, and Math II in May
ACT: 35 (Writing: 11)
GPA: 5.4 Weighted(6 Point Scale), ~3.7 Unwieghted
Rank: 26/498</p>
<p>APs: Sophmore Year: World History-4
Junior Year: Going to take Chemistry, Physics B, English Language, US History, Environmental Science</p>
<p>Senior Classes: AP Government and AP Economics, AP Cal BC, AP Biology, AP Physics C, AP English Literature, Organic Chemistry, Band</p>
<p>Extracurricular:
Varsity Band since Freshman Year(Tuba, Leadership Team)
Mu Alpha Theta/Math and Science competitive team(Officer)
Music Honor Society(Officer)
National Honor Society</p>
<p>Awards:
Probable National Merit Finalist(Unofficial, but score(218) would have made it every year as far as I can find records in Texas)
National Chemistry Olympiad 2011(Probably going to compete next year as well, hopefully advance there as well)</p>
<p>Major Idea: Chemistry or Physics</p>
<p>Hopefully I will move into the top 5% after this semester, and I am looking for more ways to do volunteer work. Do you have any suggestions for what I should do during the rest of high school to better my appearance? Also, any suggestions for other schools to look at?</p>