<p>Okay so Vanderbilt University is basically the only school I really want to go to. I attended the Black and Gold day there and I've visited other colleges but I don't like them as much as Vanderbilt. Could you guys tell me if I have a chance? Thanks!</p>
<p>I plan on applying early decision..</p>
<p>Junior at a Magnet High School which was ranked about 30th in the nation
so NO CLASS RANK</p>
<p>First generation Korean-American.
current GPA with first semester of junior year: 3.58 (unweighted)
I did awful sophomore year in world history and pre calc
but this year I received 97's in AP US history and 99's in AP calculus
I've taken all honors courses and by the end of my high school career I will have taken 5 APs.</p>
<p>EC: I've been in wind ensemble for 3 years & section leader. (flute)
I've auditioned/ranked very high for Mid-State Band for 5 years.
I'm apart of the pre college program at Blair School of Music of Vanderbilt University.
(Curb Youth Symphony)
3 medals of Superior rating on flute solos
2 medals of superior rating on duets
9 years of private study of piano
2 years of private study of drums
1 year of marching band
award for piano guild
award for best freshman player
award for wind ensemble</p>
<p>youth group vice president
youth group treasurer
currently a youth group leader ( we decided to not rank it as pres, vice pres, & ect.)
church volunteer for VBS
church chorus 2 years
church plays 2 years
and I participated in the church interpretive dance team for 3 years</p>
<p>I have over 50 hours as a volunteer at a local hospital
over 50 hours of volunteering at a burman refugee center, teaching English
I'm a Teen Project Coordinator for volunteers at a homeless shelter (so I'm in charge of everything there)
I've volunteered over 20 hours for a dog rescue center</p>
<p>I participated in Summer Institute at our public health care center
(I created a project against smoking and presented it to the board of health)</p>
<p>Culinary Arts Club
International Club
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honors Society
Spanish Honor Society
Youth In Government
particpated in Model UN and youth legislature
Student Government events planner</p>
<p>and I will be doing PAVE or Vanderbilt's Research Internship program during the summer.. (still trying to decide)</p>
<p>and i received a 27 the first time on my ACT -_-
and hoping to raise it up atleast to a 30/31</p>