<p>-i'm a junior currently researching colleges. i'm a Korean female attending a competitive IB public school(Robinson Secondary) in Northern Virginia.
-i have a long list of school's i'm interested in.
-my career goal is to become a veterinarian and to major in biology, animal science, or zoology.
-i would like to know what schools are matches, safetys, and reaches for me.
thanks!
here are my stats
*9th grade GPA; 3.8 =(
-Honors Biology
-Honors English 9
-Honors Geometry
-Honors World History I
-Japanese I
-Symphonic Orchestra
*10th grade GPA; 4.0 (Straight A's all year)(yay GPA rise!)<br>
-Honors Chemistry
-Honors English 10
-Honors Algebra 2
-Honors World History II
-Japanese 2
-Symphonic Orchestra
sophomores were not allowed to take AP/IB classes at this school
*11th grade GPA (moved to new school); 4.1 (straight A's so far)
-AP US History
-IB Biology SL(HL class got cancelled)
-IB Physics I SL
-IB Math SL
-English 11
-Latin 1 (did not offer Japanese at new school)
-Symphonic Orchestra
*summer 2006
-Animal Nutrition at Cornell Summer College for Veterinary Medicine (3 credits)
*projected 12th grade GPA; 4.2-4.3
-IB Math HL I/AP Calculus BC
-AP Government
-AP Literature and Composition
-IB Psychology SL
-Animal Biology at George Mason University
-Latin 2
-Symphonic Orchestra
*i'm probably top 2-3% of class; at least top 5%
*projected SAT; 2100+ (aiming for 2300; taking in June and October 2006)
*projected SAT II US History; 700+
*projected SAT II Biology M; 700+
*ECs;
-horseback riding since 9 year old
-piano kindergarden-10th grade
-violin 4th grade-present
-American Philharmonic Youth Orchestras 7th grade-present
-Junior District Orchestra assistant principal 9th grade
-Senior Regional Orchestra 11th grade
-Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Center volunteered 9th grade-10th grade
-Lost Dog Rescue Group and HART 90 Rescue Group 11th grade
-National Honor Society
-Toshiba Exploravision 10th grade
-pit orchestra of the musical Crazy For You 10th grade
-pit orchestra of the musical Beauty and the Beast 11th grade
-member of church choir and church youth group leader
-principal 2nd violin at school's Symphonic Orchestra
-Cornell Veterinary Medicine Summer College summer 2006
-accepted into Department of Defense and George Washington University Science and Engineering Apprentice Program
-vice president of school orchestra
-nominated for National Honor Roll, Whos Who Among American High School Students
-letters of academic recognition from Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia House of Representatives
-all A honor roll all quarters beginning in 10th grade
-i can get excellent teacher recommendations and pretty sure about stellar essays.
*the colleges i'm looking into are; (my whole list from Collegeboard.com ;))
-Brown U
-Claremont McKenna C
-Columbia U Columbia
-Cornell U
-Dartmouth C
-Georgetown U
-Harvard C
-Northwestern U IL
-Pomona C
-Stanford U
-Tufts U
-U Calif Berkeley
-U Calif Los Angeles
-U Chicago
-U Michigan
-U Southern Calif
-U Virginia
-Vassar C
-Wesleyan U
-Yale U
-Notre Dame
i know my list is long, but i'm really undecided as to where is the best for me.
i'm looking for a school that has a competitive science program, but isn't so cutthroat and is a little laid backand relaxed. i'm really interested in the UC's and USC, Stanford, Pomona, etc., because it'd be easier for my family, because my dad lives in korea, and if we lived in california it'd be easier for him to come here. also interested in Cornell because of their Animal Science major.
what are some schools out there that i shoudl be looking at? i'm very new to the college research process...and i need some good advice :)</p>
<p>thanks again you guys!</p>