<p>Hi, I’m currently a high school senior from a surburban town in Southern California and am applying to Stanford early decision this year and just wanted to make this post to just really take my mind off the stress of college admissions and see what everyone thinks.
In addition to Stanford’s REA(My first choice), I’m also considering berkeley as my second choice(Only if I get substantial financial aid) as well as MIT, Columbia, Harvey Mudd, Harvard, Northwestern, Northeastern, UCLA, and UCSD(Backup).
These are my stats:
SAT: 720 Writing, 760 Math, 740 Critical Reading
SAT II: Math Level 2 800, Physics 740, U.S. History 730
AP Tests (All 5s): European History, United States History, Calculus BC(AB Subscore), Physics, English Lang, Spanish Lang, Environmental, Chemistry(4 >.>)
AP Tests This Year: Statistics, Biology, English Lit, Art History, Government, Macroeconomics
GPA(UW): 4.0
GPA(9-11 W)- 4.44 No APs allowed in 9th grade
Class Rank(Out of 650): 1 - Valedictorian if I can get an A in my Eng. Lit. class. My teacher is insane.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars(My weak point):
Tennis 2 years JV then Varsity - Was JV MVP first year.
Did summer and winter leagues(USTA Team Tennis) for tennis as well as the CIF Spring season.
Started my own origami business online to help out my family. I’ve been doing origami for 4 years. Hasn’t been a huge income producer but it has brought in some useful money. Origami is more than just a business to me, though. I take pleasure in making origami and trying to make new types of flowers through different folds.
Treasurer of Invisible Children Club at my school - Founding member of the club. Made the club’s bank account for charity donations and did all the economics of the club - since its a charity organization I’d say this was the biggest position besides president. This got me interested in businesses and inspired me to start my origami business as well as participate in a charity organization.
I am in the first Link Crew Organization at my high school. We counsel 10 freshman each and guide them through their first year of high school throughout the entire year. </p>
<p>Volunteering(Weak Point):
I started my own free tutoring service at my school for those that can’t afford the astronomically high tuition fees at places like Sullivan and other independent places. I believe that all education should be freedom for everyone no matter what socioeconomic background they are from. Mostly tutor in Physics, Calculus, Algebra and Economics and in some middle school maths. I feel that I’ve really been able to connect with a few students, not just through schoolwork, but as a mentor helping with socioeconomic situations with my younger students.
I volunteer at a local church’s soup kitchen during the holidays
With the Invisible Children Club, I volunteered to raise money and awareness about 50 hours a year for 3 years.</p>
<p>Other:
I taught beginner’s guitar lessons for a fellow student and was paid for about 7 weeks until the student moved on to more advanced lessons.
I am Hispanic, both my parents were born in Mexico and migrated here. My dad and mom were the first in their families to go to college(Well, my mom never went to college, jsut my dad). I come from a very tough(to be modest) socioeconomic background myself which explains my vehement feelings about free education.
National AP Scholar my junior year
Honor Guard at my school
Student of the Quarter nominated by my Calculus BC Teacher
If I get into Berkeley, what do you think my chances would be at getting a full ride scholarship? The only way I can go to any college (even community) is if my parents dont have to pay one cent.
I’m planning to go to Med-school, so if I don’t get into Stanford(Which I’m okay with) what would be a good pre-med school?</p>
<p>Thanks for your time!</p>