<p>Hey guys! It took a while for me to write this, and it is more or less something I already had as a thread, but there was a bit of new information, and if I just kept adding those onto the comment section, it would just get too messy and hard to follow, so I am writing about it here. I’m sorry for making this another new one. The other one had way too many replies!</p>
<p>ABOUT ME:</p>
<p>I am a currently a senior, and am Indian, speak Tamil and English fluently, and my parents are 1st generation immigrants. (Now we are citizens…) I am from a higher end middle class family ~150K income, and currently reside in California. My college wishlist is more or less in the title, and I would like to know if I stand a chance.</p>
<p>I hope to major in computer science and/or computer engineering. Then, while I have a job, I would like to go to grad school for my MBA in financing.</p>
<p>GRADES:</p>
<p>8th grade—This grade’s unweighted & weighted GPA: 4.0
(these credits from 8th grade carried over into high school… that’s how my school works…)
(Both semesters)
Algebra 1—A
Spanish 1—A</p>
<p>9th grade—This grade’s unweighted & weighted GPA: 4.0
(Both semesters)
English 9H—A
Geometry—A
Spanish 2—A
CP Science 9—A
PE 9—A
1/2 semester of Computer Apps—A
1/2 semester of Health Science—A</p>
<p>10th grade—This grade’s unweighted GPA: 4.0 & weighted GPA: 4.33
(Both semesters)
English 10H—A
CP Biology—A
Spanish 3H*—A
PE—A
AP World History—A
Algebra 2/Trig—A</p>
<p>*Spanish 3H counts as a 5.0 class in my school because of its difficulty</p>
<p>11th grade—This grade’s unweighted GPA: 4.0 & weighted GPA: 5.0
(Both semesters)
AP English Language & Composition—A
AP Computer Science A—A
AP Calculus AB—A
AP US History—A
AP Chemistry—A
AP Studio Art Drawing and Painting—A</p>
<p>12th grade—We are only allowed 5 AP classes in 12th grade for some odd reason
AP Government & Econ
AP Calc BC
AP Literature & Composition
AP Physics A
AP Statistics
Peer Tutor</p>
<p>OVERALL GPA:
Academic GPA (excluding PE’s GPA): 4.50
Total GPA (including PE’s impact on GPA): 4.44
Total unweighted GPA: 4.0
10 & 11th grade GPA with PE: 4.67
10th & 11th grade GPA w/o PE: 4.73</p>
<p>STANDARDIZED TESTING SCORES:</p>
<p>SAT Reasoning Test: 2090 (1st), 2150 (2nd), 2280 (3rd)
2280 Composite
690CR
800M,
790W</p>
<p>ACT–
(1st) 31 C: 34 E, 35 M, 30 R, 25 S
(2nd) 33 C: 35 E, 35 M, 31 R, 29 S</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests:
–Math Level 2: 740
–Chemistry: 730
–US History: 670 (Probably not going to submit)</p>
<p>PSAT- 211 (got a commendation letter for NMSQT)</p>
<p>Scored high on the CST testing (state testing), so got letter saying that UC and Cal State colleges will get to see my transcript early or something. I just know that it is sort of good…</p>
<p>AP test scores:
AP World History—4
AP US History—4
AP Computer Science A—3
AP Chemistry—4
AP Literature and Composition–3
AP Calculus AB—5</p>
<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:</p>
<p>1)
Tae Kwon Do 2nd Degree Black Belt, did it for five plus years, and stopped at the end of 9th grade
—Won 2 gold medals, one in sparring and another in forms in the summer between 8th and 9th grade
—Won Student of the Year Trophy in Tae Kwon Do in Winter of 9th grade</p>
<p>2)
Been a member of Key Club for all 3 years in a row now
Been a member of Interact Rotary Club 2 years in a row, and got a certificate of distinction in sophomore year
Secretary of Science Club in Junior Year
Member of JSA (Junior Statesmen of America) in junior year & president in senior year
Co-founder of Rubik’s cube club</p>
<p>3)
About 150 to 200 hours of community service at the local senior center for the elderly</p>
<p>4)
Interned for cold-calling under a real-estate agent, who basically taught me the ins and outs of that–this is important for me because I am into business, retail/management, whichever, so it gives me slight exposure
—Did this from beginning of 11th grade, and am going to start getting paid this summer and on</p>
<p>5)
2 Local Basketball Tournaments
—Lost in Semi Finals in the Park and Rec. one
—Lost in Finals in the Boys and Girls Club one</p>
<p>6)
Aeronautical and Military Safety Systems Summer Internship Program for High School-ers
–One whole month job-shadowing people engineering, finance, and marketing</p>
<p>7) Played club Cricket against other youth teams in SoCal in 9th grade.</p>
<p>My personal statement is about how a certain type of yoga has helped develop me both physically and mentally, and how I used my knowledge to teach people at the senior center I volunteer, and about how the meditation I do with that yoga has helped me in school.</p>
<p>CONCLUSION:</p>
<p>This took me a great deal of time to write, and each opinion will be regarded with the utmost importance, and (have I mentioned this already) I would really really really appreciate any response. I would like to know which colleges would be a reach, and which wouldn’t. Thanks!</p>
