<p>Hey everyone. I’m a junior just trying to get a feel for my chances at some schools with competitive political branches. Anyway, please let me know what you think my chances are of being accepted…</p>
<p>ACADEMICS
-taking all honors/ AP classes available
-got a 4 on my AP Euro test last year; will almost definitely get a 5 on physics this year, 4 or 5 on U.S., and realistically a 4 on AP Literature and Composition
-GPA: weighted = 4.80 unweighted = 3.85
-class rank: weighted = 7/516 (1.3%) unweighted = 29/516 (5.6%)
-ACT projected 28-32, then got a 32 on a practice test, so i’m estimating my ACT to end up at 33
-PSAT/NMSQT - 213 soph. year, 210 junior year (yea i was disappointed), which qualified me for commended student
-projected SAT based on PSAT = 2100</p>
<p>EC’s (weaker area)
-i don’t really get into school sports, but i skateboard all the time…maybe worth mentioning in my essays?
-co-founded Strategy Club at my school (poker, chess, Risk…)
-i’m joining Business Club which was just started this year at my school
-i was in Photo Club and Theater Guides fresh/soph years. i really wasnt interested in either, so i decided not to go back to them this year but instead find clubs that interested me
-in the process of starting my own company selling skateboard rails, if you want to check out a little go to [El</a> Toro Rails - The Best Skateboarding Rails](<a href=“http://www.eltororails.com%5DEl”>http://www.eltororails.com)
-current Life Scout, will be Eagle this summer (i’m a junior so i have plenty of time before applying)
-plenty of community service through Scouts to mention</p>
<p>RANDOM
-i’m a good writer, so i’m hoping for a boost through my essays
-my counselor always seems impressed by me, so i’m also hoping for a boost from her recommendation letter
-i’m very interested in the philosophy of government (hence the interest in PPE), and i am hoping to combine that with my writing skills to write either a book or article on the subject. i’m hoping for this to really express my interest in my studies and, again, boost my chances</p>
<p>So, if you could at all give me an idea as to where I stand in a competitive pool of applicants, I would be very grateful.</p>