<p>Aww, crap... I really didn't mean to write a novella. Stop now if you're not up for it. I know most of it doesn't matter, but I'm new at this whole CC thing... I'm sorry. :-(</p>
<p>So I figured that I probably shouldn't go into writing applications without at least a semi-realistic look at my chances. I feel too normal. But that is a risk at reading on CC... but yeah, it would be very kind of anyone to shine a little light on this. I'm sorry its so ridiculously long... but I don't really know this whole process, and what is important, so well.</p>
<p>Caucasian Female
"Northern" Virginia (In NoVa districts/regions, however my county is very small, and is more culturally akin to West VA; we are not very suburban)</p>
<p>Stats
GPA: 4.0 UW, 5.03/5.2 W
Current Rank: 2/211
PSAT: Commended, but probably not more (214)
SAT: 2250 (740 M, 800 CR, 710 W - 10 essay) - superscore
SAT II: Have yet to take. Will be take MathII, French, and US History.
ACT: 34</p>
<p>I have the full IB diploma as of the end of my junior, rather than senior, year:
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>Latin SL (Extra Subject): 5
English A1 Extended Essay: B (Ovidian and Roman Influences on Faulkner's Pantaloon in Black)
Theory of Knowledge: B
Total: 40 Points</p>
<p>On top of these IB classes, I will have a measly 3 APs:
AP Language and Composition: 4 (took in my Freshman year, so won't matter)
Have yet to take AP Calculus, and AP Government</p>
<p>My school sends some kids to top schools, but on the low side of "some."</p>
<p>Classes (If it matters...)</p>
<p>Freshman
- AP Language & Comp/Honors English 10
- Honors Algebra II
- Latin II
- Band (Concert/Marching)
- French III
- Honors World History Part II
- Honors Chemistry
- Honors Aesthetics
- Honors Biology 9</p>
<p>Sophomore
- IB English 11 HL
- IB Math I (Trig, Precalc) SL
- IB Physics I SL
- IB French IV SL
- IB Latin IV (skipped a year) SL
- IB History of the Americas I HL
- Band
- IB Philosophy SL</p>
<p>Junior
- IB Math II SL (random topics, elements of calc.)
- IB English 12 HL
- IB French V SL
- IB Latin V SL
- IB Environmental Systems SL
- Band
- IB Philosophy II HL/Theory of Knowledge
- IB History of the Americas II HL</p>
<p>Senior (will take)
- Band
- Chorus (should I switch to another IB? like IB chem?)
- Bridge Philosophy, Bridge American Lit (JMU courses that are taught by JMU professors at my school)
- Bridge Psychology, Bridge Future Studies
- 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 - 2 Hrs/Wk, started 11, 12
National Honor Society - 11 (first possible year)</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<p>Bronze Award
Silver Award</p>
<p>Rachel Carson Book Award (Chatham University) - Is this worth writing down?</p>
<p>National Merit Scholarship Commendation (but probably not further)</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>Academic Letter
Music Letter
Governor's French Academy (3-week immersion) - State
Dr. Tim Leadership Conference
1st Place Senior Vocal Act
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>Excellent - VHSL Creative Writing Team</p>
<p>Writing and singing are my hobbies. I have written hundreds of poems, many of which I have submitted to and have been published in the school Literary Magazine and the book Reflections of Clarke County, and I perform regularly at school-sponsored coffeehouses, though I don't think that really matters.</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>As a part of the IB Diploma, candidates must complete a four-thousand word extended essay and 150 hours of community service. I have done and surpassed this, however it is mostly in randomly accumulated hours rather than any specific projects.</p>
<p>I am working on my Girl Scouts Gold Award for raising awareness of gender specific medicine.</p>
<p>I would like to apply to:</p>
<p>Northwestern
U of Chicago
UVA
William and Mary
JMU
Yale
Middlebury
Macalester
U Penn</p>
<p>I am sorry that I included so much crap... I just honestly don't know what matters and what doesn't. Thank you for your time, and I appreciate any advice or any words that anyone may have. I know that a great many of the schools I listed are reaches, but I would like any knowledge that you fellow ccers have to offer...</p>
<p>so thank you! :-)</p>