<p>I am looking at Swarthmore as my first choice/planning to apply ED. I currently have an OK rank/unweighted GPA due to doing poorly one semester (I had a 3.6 that semester) though since then I have improved and my other three semester I had a 3.89 or higher. Also my weighted GPA keeps increasing, I only took three honors classes freshman year (which is why it is low), though sophomore year I took five and will be taking four next year (there were not five offered that I qualified for). Also I currently attend a magnet school for creative and preforming arts where I major in visual arts. Here are my stats... Thanks in advance as well! Also I am not sure if this helps, but these are my classes</p>
<p>Freshman Year:
Honors Biology
Algebra 1
Honors English 1
Honors Civics
Spanish 1
Hebrew 2 (taken outside of school for credit, technically not an honors class, though in difficulty it is is)</p>
<p>Sophomore Year:
Honors Chemistry
Honors Algebra 2
Honors English 2
Honors World History
Honors Spanish 2
Hebrew 3 (taken outside of school for credit, technically not an honors class, though in difficulty it is is)</p>
<p>Junior Year:
Honors Physics
Honors Pre-Calc
Honors/AP English 3
Honors/AP US History
Yearbook (It is sort of hard to explain, but basically you have to apply/it is taken seriously/not a club. I am the only junior to be accepted for next year which also means I am much more likely to become editor)
Hebrew 4 (taken outside of school for credit, technically not an honors class, though in difficulty it is is)</p>
<p>Also I have not officially picked my senior year classes, though my counselor has already started planning and it looks like I will be taking Honors/AP Calc, Honors/AP Biology, Anatomy (not offered in honors), Honors/AP English 4, Yearbook, Hebrew 5 and some other class.</p>
<p>Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
College Class Year: 2018
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.85
GPA - Weighted: 4.27
Class Rank: top 15%
Class Size: 135</p>
<p>Scores:
Currently none, had a 156 of my sophomore year PSAT, though scores have improved since then on practice tests I have taken at home. My scores are getting close to 1900, which is my goal for my junior year PSAT and I am trying to reach a 2000 for the real test. Also I will be taking a prep test and hiring a tutor to help me prepare for math (my worst subject).</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
- National Art Honor Society (membership chair, also it looks like I will be president senior year)
- Model UN (co-president)
- J-SITE (a program were I take Hebrew for language credits)
- Glass blowing/flame working</p>
<p>Leadership positions:
- Diller Teen Fellow
Diller is a 16 month long program that focusses on leadership, community, service and Jewish identity and culminates in a three week trip to Israel. As part of the program I have planned programs for community events. Currently I am working on a project were I knit over 100 hats as well as work with local sisterhoods/youth groups to knit more as well as raise awareness for the organization. The hats will be sent to an orphanage in Israel
- Carnegie Library Oakland Teen Advocacy/Advisory Group
I have helped plan various programs that have raised awareness for various issues involving the library, as well as co-cordinated a summer program that taught teens to use Photoshop.
- The Junior Advisory Board (The First Tee of Pittsburgh)
- Samuel M. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Group
- Samuel M. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Alumni Group</p>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
- Coach at the First Tee of Pittsburgh (since 2007)
- Volunteer at the Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh (since 2009)</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:
- Ida Wagner Fellowship Award
- Scholastic Art & Writing Gold Key
- Honorable Mention (General Assembly - Third Committee) at Model United Nations competition at Westminster
- High Honor Roll</p>
<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>
<p>College:
Swarthmore College, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>
<p>I have visited twice (once to simply walk around when I was in the city) and then I went on a formal tour/attended an information session this summer. I basically fell in love with the school and have since made it my first choice.</p>
<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>
<p>Location type: Urban, Small City
Size: Small (Under 2,500)</p>
<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Very important</p>