<p>I’m currently a junior attending a large public high school in Florida (around 3000 students), who realized college is coming >_<.</p>
<p>Current Interests:</p>
<p>Amherst
Williams
Princeton
Brown
Dartmouth</p>
<p>Harvard (haha)
University of Florida (a safety, or if I cant afford the others)
Berkeley =/</p>
<p>Can someone compare a few of these colleges (esp the like ones, such as Amherst and Williams)? Also, which offer the best financial aid?</p>
<p>Leaning more towards the liberal artsy like colleges, but open to any and all suggestions. I’m planning college visits later this year, at least to the Northeast.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>Weighted: 4.70
Unweighted GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>Class Rank: 1 </p>
<p>All Gifted (Honors but higher) and AP except for required courses</p>
<p>AP Courses(with most likely score on tests/classes I havent taken):</p>
<p>Sophmore
-World History (5)
-Computer Science A (5)</p>
<p>Junior
-American History (5)
-Computer Science AB (5)
-English Language (5)
-Chemistry (4)
-Calculus BC (5)</p>
<p>Senior
-English Literature (5)
-Government (5)
-MacroEconomics (5)
-Physics C (5)
-European History (5)
-Biology (4 or 5)
-Psychology OR MicroEco+ComparativeGov OR French 4(no AP =/)</p>
<p>Will be taking some courses at the Community College this year and next,
including the next level of Calculus </p>
<p>SAT/SAT IIs (Projected scores, Took SAT last week, waiting for scores).
Expecting 2300+ in SAT
Chinese w/ Listening 800
Math II 800
Physics/English - above 700</p>
<p>3 Years of French (I in middle school, doesnt show up on transcript but should be evident with the French II and III in high school. AP wasnt offered this year) Should I take French 4 next year in lieu of an AP Class?</p>
<p>Perfect scores on state standardized tests (lol)</p>
<p>Volunteering:</p>
<p>Planning to volunteer at Red Cross this year
Perhaps some hours at Town Hall this year
I’ve had to babysit 2 siblings(6+7) every day since middle school, so not much free time for volunterring</p>
<p>Student Tutor for 2 years, 3 times a week</p>
<p>Sports(projected thru senior year):
Karate (2 years)
Water Polo (2 years)
Again, siblings take up too much time =/</p>
<p>ECs(remember, only a junior):</p>
<p>Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) 9-11 ,
numerous awards including:
-1st and 3rd Individual Placings at States (9,10)
-Numerous 1st and 2nd Individual Placings at Regionals
-2nd Place Team at States (9)
-Numerous 1st/2nd Team placings at Regionals</p>
<p>National Honor Society (11)
French Honor Society (10-11)
Debate Club (9,11)
Junior Statesmen of America (11)
French Club (10-11)
Asian Cultural Club (9-11) Treasurer this year
Essence (School’s Literary magazine staff) (11)
Computer Science Club (11)
Biology and Medicine Club (11) Treasurer this year
Not very impressive…planning on many more leadership positions next year</p>
<p>Published a poem in 2006 version of Celebration Florida
Won state essay contest during Middle School</p>
<p>Oh and I’m Chinese btw (grrr Affirmative Action)</p>
<p>I have no interest in becoming an engineer or heavily science related (besides a doctor), including in Computer Science</p>
<p>My current interests in college would prolly be in
Economics, Medicine, PoliSci, French
with maybe a side interest in MarineBio(for fun)</p>
<p>Any colleges strong in those subjects would be great.</p>
<p>I plan to become a Optometrist, Dentist, Corporate Lawyer, or something in finance after college and grad school</p>
<p>Thank you for any advice</p>