What Schools Should I Apply To?

<p>I am currently a high school junior with a strong interest in studying business, especially finance or economics. I go to one of the top 50 public schools in my state. Which schools do you think I should apply to?</p>

<p>Current GPA
+U.W.: 3.88
+W.: 4.60</p>

<p>Possible GPA
+U.W.: 3.94
+W.: 4.66</p>

<p>ACT Scores
+(Haven't taken yet)
+Predicted to get anywhere from 31-34</p>

<p>SAT Scores
+(Haven't taken yet)
+Predicted to get anywhere from 2040-2260</p>

<p>Classes (* denotes a required course)</p>

<p>8th Grade (was moved into some high school classes)
+Spanish 1 (2 semesters)
+Honors Algebra 1 (2 semesters)</p>

<p>Freshman
+Honors Language and Literature 1 (2 semesters)
+Honors Geometry (2 semesters)
+Honors Biology (2 semesters)
+Pre AP Spanish 2 (2 semesters)
+Health* (1 semester)
+Software Applications* (1 semester)
+Speech 1* (1 semester)
+Drivers Education* (1/2 semester)
+Physical Education* - Weightlifting (1/2 semester)</p>

<p>Sophomore
+Pre AP Spanish 3 (2 semesters)
+Honors Language and American Literature 2 (2 semesters)
+Honors Algebra 2 (2 semesters)
+World History 2 (1 semester)
+World History 3 (1 semester)
+Honors Chemistry (2 semesters)
+Physical Education* – Weightlifting (2 semesters)</p>

<p>Junior (current)
+Honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Literature and Composition (2 semesters)
+Resource Management* (1 semester)
+Civics* (1 semester)
+Accounting 1 (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) United States History* (2 semesters)
+Pre AP Spanish 4 (2 semesters)
+Physical Education* - Weightlifting (2 semesters)
+Physics <a href="2%20semesters">No Honors Offered</a></p>

<p>Senior (Planned not actual)
+Honors Calculus (1 semester)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Calculus A/B (1 semester)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Statistics (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Language and Composition (2 semesters)
+Accounting 2 (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Physics B (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Chemistry (2 semesters)
+Physical Education* - Weightlifting (2 semesters)
+AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish 5 (2 semesters)</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>B.S.A. (Boy Scouts of America)
+Eagle Scout (Highest Rank)</p>

<p>High Honor Roll
-6th grade
+Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
+S1, S2
-7th grade
+Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
+S1, S2
-8th grade
+Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
+S1, S2
-Freshmen
+Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
+S1, S2
-Sophomore
+Q2, Q3, Q4
+S1, S2</p>

<p>Honor Roll
-Sophomore
+Q1</p>

<p>School Spelling Bee Winner
-5th grade</p>

<p>Activities/Leadership</p>

<p>Sports
+7th grade Basketball
-2008-2009
-10 hrs/week
-September-February</p>

<pre><code> +7th grade baseball
-2008
-12 hrs/week
-August-September

+8th grade basketball
-2009-2010
-10 hrs/week
-September-February

+8th grade baseball
-2009
-12 hrs/week
-August-September

+Travel League Baseball
-2010
-12-18 hrs/week
-April-Early July

+Freshman Basketball
-2010-2011
-15-16 hrs/week
-November-February

+Sophomore Track - Shotput/Discus
-2012
-10-11 hrs/week
-January-April

+(Junior Track – Shotput/Discus)
-2013
-10-11 hrs/week
-January-April

+(Senior Track – Shotput/Discus)
-2014
-10-11 hrs/week
-January-April
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<p>Clubs </p>

<p>+Boy Scouts of America
-2007-(2014)
-1-2 hrs/week
≈ 30wks/year
-Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Troop Guide (X2), Order of the Arrow Troop Representative, Quartermaster, Chaplain's Aide </p>

<p>+Venture Scouting
-2010-(2014)
-<1 hr/week
≈ 30 wks/year</p>

<p>+Future Farmers of America
-2010-2011
-<1 hour/week</p>

<p>+Youth Group at PUMC in Dunlap, IL
-2006-(2014)
-2-4 hrs/week
-52 wks/year</p>

<p>+Future Business Leaders of America
-2012-(2014)
-<1 hr/wk</p>

<p>Music/Arts
+Piano Lessons
-2003-2011
-3-4 hrs/week
≈ 30 wks/year</p>

<p>Volunteer Work/Community Service</p>

<p>+Mission Trip to Denver,Co
-2009
-Worked 12 hrs/day
-80 hrs/week
-1 wk/year</p>

<p>+Mission Trip to New York City, New York
-2012
-Worked/Learned 12 hrs/day
-80 hrs/week
-1 wk/year</p>

<p>+Mission trip to ?
-2013</p>

<p>+Fundraising for charitable organizations (salvation army, churches, goodwill)
-2006-2012
-<1 hr/week
-52 wks/year </p>

<p>Employment</p>

<pre><code> +Lawn Service
-2008-2012
-1-2 hrs/week
-March-September

+Snow removal service
-2007-2012
-2-3 hrs/week
-October-February

+Babysitting
-2009-(2014)
-1-2 hrs/week
-52 wks/year
-Red Cross Certified
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<p>Travel</p>

<p>+I Have traveled the world
-6 countries (including the U.S.)</p>

<p>+I Have travled around the country
-30 states</p>