<p>I am thinking of re-applying to schools that has full ride scholarships that are also available to international students during my gap year..who knows, if I get one, it will greatly help my parents :-) </p>
<p>I have been accepted to Uof Alabama with full tuition, but I couldn't attend this term because the visa change is taking longer than I thought :-(. So, I will be considered as a Freshmen Applicant</p>
<p>This is my stat:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.81(unweighted) 4.12(weighted)</p>
<p>TESTS
1st SAT score: 710, 710, 700(CR, M, Writing) Total 2120
2nd SAT: 630, 640, 640 -1900(got sick during test)
3rd SAT: 640, 740, 800-2180 total
Super: 2250
ACT: Eng 28, Math 34, Reading 25(messed up marking in last 10 questions!!!) Science 33 Writing 10</p>
<p>PSAT 223</p>
<p>SAT II(taken in fresh and sophomore year to save time)
Math II:800
Chem:800
Physics: 730</p>
<p>APs:
AP bio 5(frosh-self taught)
AP Calc AB 5(soph)
AP CALC BC 5(junior)
AP Chem(junior)
AP Physics C Mechanic 4(junior)
AP Statistics 5(senior)
AP US Government 3 (senior. Worst score in my APs)
AP Music theory 5(Senior)
AP Spanish language 4 (Senior)-took without AP class</p>
<p>Our school is 2nd in state, nationally recognized school-top 2% national
Classes(1st semester/2nd semester): *=weighted class</p>
<p>Freshmen
Pre calc*(skipped Adv algebra) A, A
Biology A,A
English A, A-
Social study A,A
PE B+
Advanced Communication Skill A
Concert band A,A
Spanish 1 A,A</p>
<p>Eng B,B
AP CALC AB* A-,A-
Honors chem* A,A
Symphonic band A(1st)
Wind Ensemble A(2nd)
Spanish 2 A,A+
Physics A,A
US History A,A
Lifetime health A
Lifetime sports A</p>
<p>Junior</p>
<p>Eng B,B
Wind Ensemble A, A
AP Calc BC* A,A
Spanish 3 A,A-
AP Physics* B,A
AP Chem* A,A
American Contemporary world A-,B+</p>
<p>Senior(the worst year grade wise)
Wind Ensemble A,A
AP STATS * B, A
ENG B,B
AP US GOV * B, B
AP MUSIC THEORY * A, A
SPANISH * A,A
Health Issue(one semester) A, A</p>
<p>Significant Award/recognition/EC.</p>
<p>Honorable Mention in USAMTS
Scorewise-only Qualified for National Chemistry Olympiad ( The test coordinator called me to say sorry because my score was way above the average and I couldn't compete due to not being a citizen)
Varsity letter of Wind Ensemble(junior)
Washington/Oregon All State Band(2years)
PSAT 223
Questbridge Prep Scholar
1st place in state writing competition.(9th grade, I think this is very important because it was only 2 years after I came to the US)
Math Club president and founder for 4 years
1st place in regional chemistry competition.
Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Internship</p>
<p>Not so special:
NHS for 3 years(we can get in when we are sophomore with GPA 3.5+)
Spanish Honors Society
Science Bowl member
Speech and Debate State level 2nd place in LIBELL(like prose/ poetry but shorter time for non native speakers)
AMC Honors Team
109.5 AMC 10A
76.5 AMC 12</p>
<p>Volunteer activities:
Free tutor for elementary school kids for 2 years(total 30 hours)
Culinary/music volunteer at rehab center during summer vacations(120 hr total)</p>
<p>Others:
Tutored my clarinet tutor's kids to pay the clarinet tutor tuition(since 10th grade~current)
Private tutor to help my family.</p>
<p>I am considering(NOT decided to apply yet)</p>
<p>U of Miami
U of Georgia
U of Richmond
Fordham University
UNC Chapel Hill-Robertson Scholarship
Southern Methodist University
University of Maryland
Clark University(EA)-LEEP scholarship
Berea College</p>
<p>I apologize for writing very long post...
I will appreciate honest AND polite answers. </p>