<p>GPA: 3.75 weighted
9th/10th grade: ~90 unweighted
11th grade: ~ 96/105
Full IB Diploma candidate…</p>
<p>SAT - 1430/2140
CR - 700
Math - 730
Writing - 710</p>
<p>SAT IIs
Physics - 720
Math II - 710</p>
<p>Senior Year Courses:
IB Psychology SL
AP Calculus BC
IB English A HL
IB Biology HL
IB Spanish B SL
IB History HL
IB Physics HL</p>
<p>IB Tests taken:
IB Math Methods SL - 6
IB Physics SL - 6</p>
<p>Honors
political essay publication - Newsday
poetry publication - Teen ink raw</p>
<p>ECS:
Independent Creative Writing: 10-12
Creative Writing Courses- Columbia University - Summer 08
4 years - assistant to playwright
4 years - academic tutoring
1 year - birthday party supervisor
Acoustic Guitar -12
Quiz Bowl - 11,12
Debate Club - 12
Mock Trials - 12
Mathletes - 12</p>
<p>One EC Essay: I decided to learn how to play guitar after I realized that I listened to music solely for its lyrics and neglected the instrumental sounds. I wanted
to change this, so I bought an acoustic guitar and began self-teaching. For me, the guitar is an opportunity to forgo my surroundings and
concentrate on finger movements and the resulting sounds. Each new chord I learn brings about something with new feelings and a greater
opportunity for creativity. It also opens up doors for blending music with writing, two of my favorite activities. I look forward to being able to play
my favorite songs, which would certainly allow for a greater understanding of the music. In addition to all of that, learning to play the guitar
instills a greater sense of melody, which makes all music better.</p>
<p>I can PM my main essay if anyone is willing to read it. I feel like if there is a hook, it is my passion for creative writing, and that is, I believe, expressed very well in that essay. I have also included a creative writing portfolio, most of which was done at columbia university over the summer.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. If there is anything else I could add, please let me know and I will.</p>