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Old 10-15-2009, 09:32 PM   #1
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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What are my chances? (In-state student)

Hey guys, what are my chances?

Keep in my mind that my rank is highly blown out of port portions. There are many students ranked ahead of me who are still taking Precalculus or who have taken easy classes such as Teacher Cadet or Advanced Physical Education. There are others who are taking English 12A and Physics, while I am taking AP Language and Composition and AP Physics C. I have taken harder classes than 99% of the students at my school.

Background:
Vietnamese-American (born in Vietnam)
First Generation College Student
Male
In-state (Virginia)

GPA:
3.73 (Top 25%)

Rank:
70/280

I know my rank is pretty sub par, but I really took hard classes. There are some students ranked ahead of me who are taking Precalculus. There are others are who take easy classes such as Drama or Advanced Physical Education. My point is that I've taken extremely hard classes.

SAT I:
2100 (At least... still awaiting October SAT Score)
(750 Writing)
(750 Math)
(600 Reading)

SAT II: -- Would not be available by Early Decision deadline
SAT II Math II: Pending (November)
SAT II Math I: Pending (November)
SAT II US History: Pending (November)

Courses Taken:
30 Total Courses Taken (10 AP Classes)

English 9
English 10
English 11
AP Language and Composition

Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C

World History I
AP World History
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Psychology

Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II w/ Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics

Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV

Art I
Sports Marketing
PE/Health I
PE/Health II

Extracurriculars:
Football (Three years) -- Two year Varsity player
Tae Kwon Do (Six years) -- 1st Degree Black belt
Boys Scout (Four years) -- Not an eagle scout
York Swim Club (One Year) -- Completed in meets and competitions
World Cup Soccer Club (Two years)
Running Club (Two years)
Boys Varsity Basketball Highlight Video Project (made a highlight video)
US History Video Projects (made a few videos for the class in order to better understand the event or subject)
DECA Member (Three years)
Writer for ESEA (Gaming News Outlet)
Volunteer at the Herndon Neighborhood Center (WIC) -- Helped manage and organize data
Volunteer at the Herndon Neighborhood Center (VU) -- Supervised children during various activities
Volunteer for Lower Loudoun Boys Football League -- Kept score, commentated, clock management, etc.
NHS Member (Pending)
Volunteer at the Cascades Public Library

Awards:
AP Scholar
Art Award (Awarded by the George Washington University)

Essays/Recommendations:
My essays and recommendations should be solid. My Spanish teacher and my history teacher will be writing my recommendations.

First Quarter Interim:
AP Chemistry -- 106% (A+)
AP Physics -- 95% (A)
AP Statistics -- 92% (A)
AP Calculus -- 94% (A)
AP Govt. -- 95% (A)
AP Language -- 89% (B+)
Spanish IV -- 92% (A)
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