Should I bother...? (Should anyone?) (Brown)

<p>Caucasian Female
VA, rural area (a kid every couple years to a top school)
Stats
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.99/5.2 W
Current Rank: 2/211
SAT: 2250 (740 M, 800 CR, 710 W)
ACT w/Writing: 34</p>

<p>I have the full IB diploma as of the end of my junior, rather than senior, year (actual scores, not predicted):
Math SL: 6
French SL: 7
Environmental Systems SL: 6
History of the Americas HL: 7
English A1 HL: 6
Philosophy HL: 6</p>

<p>Total: 40 Points (2 extra)</p>

<p>Senior (will take)

  • Band
  • IB Chemistry
  • Bridge Philosophy, Bridge American Lit (JMU courses that are taught by JMU professors at my school)
  • Mentoring
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Government
  • IB French VI (French Literature)
  • IB Latin VI (Latin Literature)</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities:</p>

<p>Marching Band - Mellophone Section Leader, Historian - 16 Hrs/Wk 9, 10, 11, 12
Girl Scouts - Senior - 1 Hr/Wk 9, 10, 11, 12 (really, for 12-13 years…)
Scholastic Bowl - 2 Hr/Wk - 10, 11, 12
Winterguard - Flag, Rifle Line - 9, 10 (take off???)
CCPS Spring Musicals - Featured Soloist (Sister Margaretta) in The Sound of Music, Lead (Millie Dillmount) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - 12 Hrs/Wk 10, 11
Pit Band - French Horn in Kiss Me Kate, Fiddler on The Roof - 9 (quit to be in the musical - should I take this off?)
Forensics Public Speaking Team - Dramatic Interpretation, Poetry - 2 Hrs/Wk 10, 11
Book Club - 1 Hr/Wk 10, 11
Latin Club - Founder, Vice President, President - 2 Hrs/Wk, started 11, 12
National Honor Society - 11 (first possible year)</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>Bronze Award (Girl Scouts - service)
Silver Award (same)</p>

<p>Rachel Carson Book Award (Chatham University) - Is this worth writing down?</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Commendation</p>

<p>Science Department Award
French Department Award
Latin Department Award</p>

<p>Dramatic Interpretation 3rd Place (Forensics) - Districts
Poetic Interpretation 2nd Place (Forensics) - Districts</p>

<p>Governor’s French Academy (3-week immersion) - State
Girl’s State (Convention Delegate)
PAVAN Governor’s Academy for Vocal Performance</p>

<p>Most Improved Musician
Most Improved Marcher
Unsung Hero (Marching Band Leadership Award)</p>

<p>I am heavily involved in community service with Girl Scouts. While I list Girl Scouts as 1 hour a week, this is primarily meetings; I don’t count hours spent outside of meetings in this summation.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your time!</p>

<p>Why don’t you count hours spent outside of meetings?</p>