<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2010
ACT: 30
SAT II (if submitted): 680 U.S. History, 700 Biology
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): not calculate at my HS
Weighted GPA (Out of 5.0) 4.14 (capped UC gpa at the time I applied)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 21/525
AP (place score in parenthesis): U.S. History 5, World Hist 5, Language 4, Macro econ 4, Micro econ 4</p>
<p>Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC
IB English HL
IB Biology HL
IB History of the Americas (HOTA)
AP Art History
IB Spanish SL
Theory of Knowledge (IB)
–all weighted classes, full International Baccalaureate diploma candidate</p>
<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science & Engineering Club (President/founder), Student Advisory Board for the county-level science fair (Co-Chair, highest position), International Baccalaureate Club (Historian, Editor of Newsletter), Yearbook (Copy Editor), Green Team, Prom Committee (VP for 2 years), JV sports (Capt. 2 yrs), School Site Council (Class of 2011 rep)</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: Paid tutor
Volunteer/Community service: science fair registration & set up (been doing this for 3 yrs), work opening night for drama productions, fundraise for scholarships for orphans in mexico, tutor at middle school, organized fundraisers for different countries and incoming immigrants, organized backpacks for military kids whose parents are in the middle east</p>
<p>Essays: Prompt 1: straight forward, just stated my family background (military) and how that influenced my college decisions and goals for life and career. Prompt 2: Super-hero themed (risky). Basically talked about how much I love science. Both were decently written.</p>
<p>Teacher Recommendation: n/a</p>
<p>Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes but no aid
Intended Major: Molecular/Cell/Developmental Biology
State:CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Mid-Top
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): COSMOS graduate, Girls State delegate, first generation American, numerous science awards and participation in science-related things</p>
<p>Reflection: Strengths: special focus on science (academic programs & awards)
Weaknesses: essays, subject test scores</p>
<p>General Comments: Pretty much depended on my emphasis on science. I filled my academic programs section and additional comments section with the laboratory training, science awards, and internship offers I’ve gotten</p>