<p>I am a sophomore at a private Catholic school, looking to start preparing for college apps. Could anyone look at my resume below and offer suggestions to get into my top choices: Colgate, UPenn, and Cornell</p>
<p> Freshman year GPA W: 4.0 UW:3.7
One of 3 sophomores admitted into AP macroeconomics class that consisted of 42 (seniors/juniors)
Age 15 went to Illinois to pursue interest in flying; soloed in a glider; one of 28 kids nationwide out of 26,600 involved in civil air patrol cadet program
Worked with kids teaching at martial arts studio 3 hrs a week since 7th grade; part time job; at 15 worked out an agreement to work in return for boxing classes
Volunteer 2 ½ hrs every week at therapeutic riding stables working with disabled kids and the horses
One of the 10% of students in my class in the project lead the way engineering program
Involved in civil air patrol: volunteer organization where I am directly in charge of about 20 kids in military style environment… lead them in drill, teach various classes, selected for $300 scholarship for gliders in Illinois, competed in various color guard competitions in the state
Taken most challenging classes every year (honors, ap, engineering)
One of 6 kids to receive presidential scholarship at school
4 years
½ tuition
equivalent to about $25,000 highest scholarship offered by the school
97th percentile on high school entrance exam (HSPT)
Tae kwon do at the same studio since the age of 5, black belt at 14 (physical fitness, leadership, self defense, life skills)
Cashier at cousins general store in NY over the summer since the age of 13
Started investing in stock market at age of 13, now have a $4000 portfolio
Mock trial freshman year
Sports: Rowing and Boxing</p>