<p>Hi =) This is my first time posting in this section. I might apply to duke ED and major in biochemistry. my other choices are penn and dartmouth.</p>
<p>Asian, female
Rising senior in a very competitive public HS on LI, NY</p>
<p>GPA: 4.1W 98/100
Rank: school doesn't rank
SAT: 2270- 800 CR, 690 M, 780 W (retaking)
SATIIs: 760 Chem, 720 Math IIC (retaking. hopefully 800), 730 Physics, retaking Bio-M
APs: Euro- 5, US- 5, Psych- 5, English Language- 4, Physics- 4
Senior classes: AP Calc BC, AP Micro, AP Lit, AP Chem, AP US Gov., AP Spanish, among others.
Taking the hardest classes
Grades show an upward trend.</p>
<p>AP Scholar with Distinction?
All-State band alternate
All-County band
National Honor Society
National Society for High School Scholars
Tri-M International Music Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
Honor Roll</p>
<p>Tri-M International Music Honor Society, 4 years - Officer/Web Design Editor
Varsity Swimming, 4 years - Top Lane Swimmer
Yearbook Club, 1 year - Student Life Editor
Future Leaders of America, 3 years
Varsity Winter Track, 1 year
Marching Band, 4 years
Orchestra outside of school, 4 year - Principal flute in chamber orchestra, 2 years
Volunteer at a hospital, 1 year
Chinese school, 2 years
Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer Walkathon</p>
<p>Work:
Volunteer research assistant at university (5 months)
Intern in a research lab for Intel competition (8-9 months)</p>
<p>Summer:
Precollege at Brown U.
Yearbook Camp
Travel to China and Japan</p>
<p>Recs will be very good. Essay is original and unique.</p>