Sophmore on the right track?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Miami University - Ohio
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<p>Alright. I am a sophmore from the midwest hoping to get a jump on my college search and do whats best for me now to help my odds when it comes to applying. </p>

<p>My stats:</p>

<p>Freshman Year: Honors English, Honors Geometry, regular rest of my classes</p>

<p>Sophmore Year: Honors English, Honors Biology, honors spanish 3, Honors Alg 2 trig first semester, reg 2nd semester, Ap European History</p>

<p>Junior year registered scedule: Ap english, ap us history, pre calc, Honors chem, honors spanish 4</p>

<p>Senior year projected Scedule: Ap english, ap psychology, Ap statistics, honors physics, Ap spanish 5</p>

<p>So far GPA: 3.8584</p>

<p>ECs: Will be an Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts Scribe, wrote for school paper this year, hopefully obtain some leadership there. Piano lessons since 2nd grade, youth group leadership team, Student council member, Student Board Treasurer(Next year president?), Future Business Leaders of America member.</p>

<p>Volunteer: Peer Tutor for 10 hours, Teen court every month, total of 10 hours, various boy scout and student council activities.</p>

<p>Awards: gave 8th grade graduations speech, Confirmation.(any ideas to make this section better?)</p>

<p>Work Experience: worked at local theme park over the summer, obtained an internship for this summer through a local business that does financial planning, accounting, insurance, etc.</p>

<p>Im on the Boys Volleyball Team. </p>

<p>I will be volunteering over the summer also through a program that helps Immigrants get their applications for citizenship in. </p>

<p>Possibly doing Camp CEO over the summer, which would help tremendously in starting my own business. I hope to become fluent in Spanish and Latin by the end of High school. Ideas for getting into schools like this one?</p>

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<p>your schedule looks strong, and you have a good gpa too. I had similar stats and extra curics and got I in.... Just make sure to prepare for your standardized tests. Plus apply early!</p>

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<p>I am not sure either of your "awards" belong on your college application. Generally, limit yourself to those obtained in high school, except for truly outstanding ones. </p>

<p>Some that might happen between now and application time: academic awards your high school gives - such as principals list or scholar-athlete, National Latin Exam, National Honor Society (or Beta Club, or other honors), Outstanding Performer or other piano awards, legitimate awards for sports such as "most improved", and so on. If you have been awarded scholarships for summer camps, or other money awards, include those, too. </p>

<p>I think your application looks very strong, and you shouldn't have any trouble getting in, mostly likely with money. Just be careful that you don't water down your application by adding every single piece of paper your school gives you -- that looks like padding, and cheapens your already great accomplishments.</p>

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<p>Really helpful, Thanks!</p>