<p>Currently a Junior at a top ranked school in NY.
Ethnicity- Indian
Class Rank- No idea, I don't think our school ranks anyway. I could be wrong though!</p>
<p>High School Courses (so far)</p>
<p>By 8th grade I finished Earth science, and Integrated Algebra, just fyi.</p>
<p>Freshmen: (I went to a school that didn't offer any "honors" courses per se, but I took the most advanced courses I could)</p>
<p>Living Environment
Integrated Geometry
Global History
Spanish 1
Studio Art
English
Health</p>
<p>Sophomore: </p>
<p>English H
Global History H
Alg.2/Trig
Chemistry H
Spanish 2
Drawing</p>
<p>Junior:</p>
<p>Precalc
Physics H
US History H
English H
Spanish 3
Computer Graphics
Cinematography</p>
<p>Projected Senior Year Schedule:</p>
<p>AP Calc AB
AP Bio
AP Stats
Reading Lit
Economics/Politics in Government H</p>
<p>(Also have taken all the corresponding Regents Exams) I know I haven't had the most rigorous schedule up until my junior year. I didn't realize how much harder I should be working when I was a sophomore and I regret not getting the best grades I could. (Two Bs that year). If i had worked harder, I could have possibly taken AP Physics this year, but what's done is done. However, I have honestly committed myself to working as diligently as I can this year and senior year, because I've definitely had the time to stop myself and think about the fact that acceptance letters to my dream schools won't come without hard work and commitment. Please give me any advice you have about hard work or anything! I'm always open to changing my ways if it allows me to learn and achieve more!</p>
<p>GPA until Sophmore Year- 93- so that's a 3.8 I think! Junior year has been okay, but again I'm sincerely working hard to bring up my gpa. It's a 91 for the first semester but it's going up, I swear!!</p>
<p>These scores are MOST DEFINITELY going to change with re-takes:
SAT (1st time) 1750
SAT IIs- Chemistry- 660
Going to take SAT Math Level 2 this may/june</p>
<p>Projected ACT Score( taking in April) -atleast 30. If not 30, then I'm working my ass off until I get a better score!
** I probably/most likely will submit ACT with writing, so the subject test score (which is obviously not that good, will not be on my application).
PLEASE GIVE ME ANY ADVICE YOU HAVE ABOUT RAISING SCORES, YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE IT! I ONLY HAVE 6-7 MONTHS IN HAND TO SECURE THE BEST TEST SCORES POSSIBLE, SO PLEASE HELP ME OUT IF YOU CAN!</p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>Indian Classical Dance( 5 years)
Jazz Dance- Dance team won top place for 4 years in a row at competition
Indian classical vocal lessons (6 Years. If anyone knows what the Harmonium is, that's what I'm talking about
4 years of continuous recognition for Dance performances at a variety of events at the Egg in Albany, NY.
* I'm really passionate about dance, and I'm thinking of starting/helping out at a dance therapy organization where kids with mental disabilities or even just anyone and come and use dance as a way for them to overcome any hardships, for ex. depression, anxiety etc. This is still in the process and I would appreciate anyone's ideas for what I can further do with my passion for dance!! Please!
Red Cross Volunteer (2 Summers and during breaks in the school year)
Camp Counselor for Kids at my local temple
Hospital and Clinic Volunteer at my Ophthalmologist's private practice
Medical Club (one of my friends just started it this year; I'm hoping to get an officer position next year. This year I'm helping out with everything though, as much as I can, even though I don't have an official "title" yet)
Bollywood Dance Club (Co-director)
Indian Student Organization
Student Government
Student Government Leadership Workshop
JV Volleyball (1 Year)
Layout Editor and Online Editor of School Newspaper
Tech Advisory Member</p>
<p>Recommendations:
Precalc Teacher loves me, it'll be great
Counselor should be good, i hope!
I consider myself a good writer so I'm hoping my essays will be great!
Also, I know Tufts values demonstrated interest and I have TONS of that haha, so I'm hoping that shows through my supplement and also the common app essay.</p>
<p>Also, my green card is in the process of being confirmed but I don't know just how long I have to wait before it comes here. (hopefully before graduation so I can apply as a domestic student!)</p>
<p>THANKS IN ADVANCE!!</p>