<p>So...im a junior in high school and i need some feedback. I want to go to either Johns Hopkins or UCB/UCLA (preferably Cal). There's been like 16 people who got in to UCLA from my school so i want to know what my chances are. The main thing I'm worried about is my GPA. Unweighted = 3.55...yea i know, yikes</p>
<p>Now i know thats bad, but lets just go through some other stats before you guys give me the bad news. </p>
<p>Info about me:
From Pakistan (Born in US)
First generation student
middle class/lower middle class-ish</p>
<p>You guys know my unweighted GPA, but i dont know what my weighted GPA is (and im too lazy to calculate it). From freshmen year till now, ive been in 4 Honors classes and 7 AP classes so my weighted should be in the realm of 4 or 4.1</p>
<p>SAT: 2190 (Ehh...i took it earlier this year for the first time so i know i can do a bit better)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (As of Junior Year)
Academic Decathlon
Math Club (President)
Science Olympiad (Vice President)
CSF
Model United Nations (Vice President)
Key Club
Junior Class Council
Hospital Volunteer Program</p>
<p>Currently Taking Online Math courses offered by Stanford's EPGY Program: The two classes im talking are purely through interest. My school does not offer credit for these courses as they are University level...but it really doesn't matter. Im taking them because they seem interesting. Courses are "Introduction to Logic" and "Number Theory." Both these courses are non-traditional areas in math that high schoolers rarely take, there are many exceptions and math geniuses out there. These classes deal with rigorous proofs and theorems...its kinda fun. </p>
<p>AP US History Podcast: I started my own podcast with my friend at school. Because many students at our school need extra review for the AP test, my friend and i decided to make a podcast. We have made about 15 different podcasts or so, 1 for each chapter covered in the book. Its a great way for us to review the material for ourselves and a great way to review for others as well. </p>
<p>Perhaps my biggest extracurricular activity...MQM: This is a totally separate organization that deals with stuff totally outside of school. My family (mainly my dad) has been part of this since god knows when...i think like 8 years ago. The organization was made about 50 years ago to help a specific group of Pakistani's gain representation and equal rights in Pakistan. It branched out to include branches in the US, UK, and Australia. Here in America, my dad serves as a member of the central committee (a council consisting of 5 members that represent the US branch of MQM). Yea yea, thats all great, but where do i come in? Because of my family's heavy involvement, i too have been heavily involved. For the last 5 years, i have served in countless community service events, organized many workshops, and made tons of speeches at different events about a multitude of topics (school, politics, social conditions in Pakistan). These events usually take place in restaurants or hotels around LA. The major events require some traveling. Ive attended some of these in Vancouver, New York, and Washington D.C. Thanks to my dad's job at the airport, we receive a massive discount on tickets and we use that as an advantage to travel the states for these events only.The goal of each event varies, but usually I try to help students in high school such as myself. In others we talk about various charities and how we (us Pakistanis) can contribute to society here in America. </p>
<p>Just last summer, i went to Pakistan by myself to do some community service for MQM. I traveled to about 4 different cities, witnessing firsthand the poorest and most impoverished areas. My and hurts and i really dont feel like explaining all this (nor do you guys wanna listen to it) sooo...i'll make it short. I went around and helped people in these extremely rural areas by providing medical care and food...and all that good stuff. It opened my eyes to what poverty really is in that 1 month. </p>
<p>Summer:</p>
<p>Taking Summer classes at a local CC: Multi-Variable Calculus and Astronomy
Getting job: Best Buy (cuz im a tech geek)
Hospital Volunteer Program</p>
<p>Senior Year:
Taking 7 classes; 6 AP classes and Academic Decathlon (Yes, its a class at our school)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Same as other years, i'll most likely be president of the clubs in already not president in as the old presidents will be gone</p>
<p>Sorry to put you guys through all the crap..but i want to give you guys a full picture. Whataya think? yee? haha</p>