<p>Hey this is my first time on this site so here it goes…also, I know I am not the brightest student so please don’t come here if you are going to bash me and make fun of my stats:</p>
<p>-I am just about to finish my Junior year of High School</p>
<p>-I did OK Freshman year, bad Sophomore year, and very good Junior year (hopefully they see my upwards trend)</p>
<p>-About a 2.9 unweighted I THINK, but I am not sure; I will update when it recalc’s</p>
<p>-Taking AP Psych and two Honors English courses next year</p>
<p>-Took the SAT for the first time this spring got a 1570/2400 but I am gonna take it again next fall and I think I can get 1800+ because I am going to kill myself training for it this summer. Also gonna take the ACT.</p>
<p>-Two very strong letters of recommendations from teachers I am very close with and have great relationships with</p>
<p>-I am almost done with a very good and well written essay (or so my parents/teachers tell me) about how having cancer as a kid (Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney if you want to know) has impacted me today.</p>
<p>-Not many ECs but: I have been involved with YoungLife for about 2 years, Neighbor to Neighbor, Soup Kitchens, Co-creator of the “App Club” (we make apps for smartphones/iPods), Special Olympics, I play guitar and take lessons but I haven’t been able to find any opportunities with that, and I am going to try to get a job next year if I can find one (jobs are very hard to get for a 16 year old boy in my town).</p>
<p>Colleges</p>
<p>-UCONN: the main school of my state but I heard it is very tricky to get in now a days.</p>
<p>-St. Michaels College: my parents went there.</p>
<p>-UNH</p>
<p>-Emory: BIG REACH but you only miss the chances you never take haha so I will give it a shot</p>
<p>-UGA</p>
<p>-Florida Schools: FSU, UCF, USF, University of Miami, Rollins, University of Tampa</p>
<p>-University of Denver</p>
<p>-ASU/U of Arizona: I am not sure about these since I heard they are big party schools (then again, I think a lot on my list are party schools O.O) and I do not drink/smoke/do drugs but my guidance counselor put them on my list so I should still check them out. Party Schools do not bother me by the way, I am sure I can still fit in fine considering I think I am the only sober kid in my whole school and I still have friends and have fun.</p>
<p>So yeah, these are just some schools that seem interesting to me. Please give me advice and suggestions for schools and help my search become a little easier! I am very scared for college as well, so if you have any tips about the transition from HS to college and college life please let me know! My email is sptackels@********** if you want to contact me and I will always check this site and my mail so I can swiftly respond to you guys! Thank you!</p>