highschooler09

I will be trying out for tennis in fall, because I have not played any sports due to lack of transportation. But now, my senior year I will be doing tennis, interact club, high q or debate. I plan on increasing my sat 200-300 points total, with the help of several books and full time commitment.

Overall, I am very dissapointed in my SAT due to my lack of enthusiasm. But will be retaking in October.
Writing: 500
Reading: 510
Math: 540
If my scores are not satisfactory, I will apply regular decision and take SAT for third time.


International Studies is equivilant to IB courses. Our school will be explaining our situation on each transcript.
Hn=Honors
IS=International Studies

9th Grade: Algebra I, Art I, English I Hn International Studies, Geometry Hn IS, Health/Pe, Earth Environmental Sci Hn IS, Spanish III Hn IS, World History Hn IS

10th Grade: Algebra II HN IS, Civics & Econ HN, Educ media/library science, English II Hn IS, Biology HN IS, Digital comm, Spanish IV HN IS, World History AP

11th Grade: Anatomy and Pysiology HN, Journalism, Spanish V AP, US History AP, Yearbook, Biology II AP, English 11 AP, Precalculus HN, US History HN

12th grade(might have sceduling issues, but so far): 20th Century Topics, European History AP, Psychology AP, English 12 AP, Chemistry AP, Chemistry HN, Calculus A/B AP, Calculus B/C AP

GPA: 3.33 unweighted.
4.2 weighted.
Class RANK: 16 out of 254
(was a Junior Marshall)

I have taken or will take every tough AP/IS class possible at my school. I have worked to create a studious reputation in my school, and have always shared my culture with those around me through projects and reports. Hopefully my writing skills will help me formulate an excellent essay.

I am a first generation Indian who is trilingual at least. Learning Spanish in school as a fourth language. I have worked for my parents at their motel and store to earn cash.


Volunteer weekly at my church which is based on the idea: "In the joy of others lies our own."

120 Community service hours minimum for International Studies
Interact Club-10th Grade
Beta Club- 10th grade
National Honor Society- 11th grade+ 12th
High Q- 11th grade attended county competition our school came in second
Junior Council- 11th grade in charge of advertising

Chosen to go to UNC Project Uplift


Could not participate in sports or clubs due to transportation issues, but became more involved once I drove.


Some thoughts..

UNC- was chosen + attended Project Uplift(minority recruitment program)
Duke
East Carolina
UNC Wilmington
NC State
University of Virginia
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
Pembroke
University of Washington Seattle
University of Greensboro
University of Georgia

Any suggestions for me? for schools?

I have two recommendations that atleasttwo amazing teachers will write me.

Pre-med track.

Johnson181

Those SAT's are going to hurt... why not try the ACT?

kpalmal

Agreed. UNC says midrange SAT is 1210-1400. Forget Duke at this point. Don't know about the rest of the schools. Study as hard as you can for the SAT and do take the ACT. Can't hurt.

highschooler09

I will be registering for the ACT as soon as fall scedule is up.

The SAT I will be retaking in Oct.

highschooler09

*
*
*
bump
*
*
*

iambored10

University of Georgia sounds decent. try the ACT. I got an 1830 for the SAT I and studied my butt off for it. I took the ACT cold and got a 30

cutofthejib

Try the act, it's a subject test rather then an "intelligence" test. That is to say, if you are really a good student you ought to do well or at least better on it. You have a list of fall backs and reaches, except UNC, try to find some more matches. UNC is a fine enough university for premed, though. I mean if your goal is to go to medical school you want a solid school that is not THAT competitive.

u§ername

SAT isn't an intelligence test either. seriously how is memorizing a billion words intelliegence? You don't naturally know those words if your smart.

anyway, take the SAT again like you said, if you want to take the ACT to waste your money you can, but i don't think it's necessary. Sometimes people improve by 200 on the SAT just by taking it again, and if you study you might even get like 400-500 more.

cutofthejib

the quotes meant to imply that it is not that in any real sense, however, it was designed as a reasoning/ iq test.

highschooler09

is there any school that are matches for me?

highschooler09

*bump*
this thread

highschooler09

any study tips?

where should i apply in the southeast part of the country?

highschooler09

Any match schools for me?

highschooler09

okay last shot

Should I apply to UVA?