<p>Hi everyone, I am just looking for an honest opinion on how I stack up with some of the “tougher” colleges (in regards to admission) on my list of colleges that I am interested in attending. Other schools that you believe I have a chance at are also welcome and I would be interested in looking at said school if it fits my criteria. Well enough of “beaten’ around the bush”. Here is a little about myself.</p>
<p>My name is Rudy and I will be senior at Carl Sandburg High School. I will be a first generation Hispanic student who comes from a well off family (total household income is over 100k) and here is a summary of my High School record.</p>
<p>School Name: Carl Sandburg
Cumulative GPA: 3.1*
ACT Composite Score: 26**
SAT Score: (Will be taking in Oct.)
Number of AP Exams/Classes taken: 5 (Exam scores 4’s with two 3’s)</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule:
Academic Math (Trig and College Algebra)
AP Lit
AP Biology
AP World
AP Psychology
Electives (History based)</p>
<p>Extracurricular: ***
Speech Team Member/Mentor (10th grade only)
-Earned many 1st and 2nd places in tournaments though was not allowed to partake in Regionals due to limited spots saved for “senior members”</p>
<p>Hobbies:
Have been playing guitar leisurely for about 3 years and I am a passable player.
I enjoy writing, again for leisure, and with the suggestion I am planning to submit some of stories to the local literary magazine.</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Private Tutor of and on since 10th grade
Telemarketer, the summer of 2010 (was recently laid-off)</p>
<p>My List of Colleges:
- Beloit College (Beloit, WI)
- Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
- Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL)
- Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, IL)
- Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH)
- University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)</p>
<p>I would just like to thank everyone in advance for any meaningful and constructive criticism in this regard. Thank you!</p>
<p>*My GPA is weighted; however, it is not reflective of my abilities as my Freshman GPA was a 2.0 and I have an upward trend in my grades if this helps clarify things.</p>
<p>**As of now that is my ACT score though I am making an estimate of getting a 32 on my second attempt. The reason behind this jump in score is not due to ego though I will spare you the details unless you would like to know. As a conservative estimate I would say for chancing purposes a score of 29</p>
<p>***Will be joining Student Gov., Mu Alpha Theta and possibly Debate my senior year.</p>