<p>Hello,
I'm new here, so I don't really know exactly how this works. I assume I just list out my achievements and stuff. I'm currently a Junior (graduating 2011 of course).</p>
<p>Ok so academically...</p>
<p>I have a very rigorous courseload. I will be taking 7 APs my senior year (Two junior year and 1 my sophomore year), so I will have 10 AP classes finished when I graduate.</p>
<p>US History, US Gov, Chemistry, Biology, Physics B, Calc BC, Macro Econ, Micro Econ, English, and Spanish.</p>
<p>My grades aren't too bright in my opinion.</p>
<p>Freshman year I had a B in english 1st semester and a B+ in english 2nd semester.</p>
<p>Sophomore year I had a 4.0 both semesters</p>
<p>Junior year first semester I got a B+ in british literature (I may get another for 2nd semester unless i really strap down and get to work.)</p>
<p>My school makes A-'s into 4.0s instead of 3.7s, so my school says I have a 3.91 G.P.A when actually I think i have a 3.7 or 3.8 (recalculated). I do have quite a bit of A-s, which is why my GPA dips from the 3.91 to 3.7-3.8 range (obviously).</p>
<p>Today I found out I got a 34 on the ACT (33 english/32 math/34 reading/35 science and an 8/12 on the essay [i BSED this one i guess haha]). Previously, I received a 32 on the March ACT (32/35/29/31 10/12 essay). So I guess I have a pretty decent score.</p>
<p>So extracurricularly...</p>
<ul>
<li><p>I will be on three varsity sports my senior year (tennis/cross country/track)</p></li>
<li><p>I am currently a Captain (as a junior) for the Varsity Track Team.</p></li>
<li><p>I am an Eagle Scout</p></li>
<li><p>I am a Drum Major in the Marching Band. (basically a captain of the band).</p></li>
<li><p>I was section leader for our Marching Band, and if all goes well, I will be section leader of the symphony band.</p></li>
<li><p>Our saxophone quartet (that I have been in since a sophomore and that I will lead my senior year) has received Division I ratings at State festival.</p></li>
<li><p>I have also received Division I ratings at State festival.</p></li>
<li><p>I have 4 years of science olympiad (could be captain of that too) and 4 years of quizbowl.</p></li>
<li><p>I am in the National Honor Society.</p></li>
<li><p>Spanish Club for one year ( i don't think i should even mention this because i wasn't committed as a freshman or sophomore).</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Teacher Recs won't be stunning i guess. Both will say that I have fabulous potential and that I have matured, but they won't say I'm the hardest worker.</p>
<p>I'll try my best to write a stunning essay myself. I'm really good at writing bold "pick me, im the best" kind of essays.</p>
<p>Oh and if it helps, both my parents and older sister are doctors and my younger sister graduated from Penn in 2008.</p>
<p>If not Penn early decision, where else would I have a good shot of making it? I come from an academically competitive high school in Michigan. Most kids in my school usually get into the University of Michigan or Michigan State University.</p>
<p>Also this probably hurts my chances of getting in: I'm Asian american (sinhalese).</p>
<p>Thanks for any help you might have!</p>