<p>STATS
Freshman (moved middle of year)
2.8 GPA (unweighted), 1 honors class
Sophomore
2.6 GPA (unweighted), 1 AP Class (D+ in class but AP Exam
grade of 4)
Junior (moved again)
3.6 GPA (unweighted), 1 AP Class (B, 4 or 5 on AP Exam)
First Semester of Senior Year
4.0 GPA (unweighted), 3 AP Classes (A, A, A, 4 - 5 on all AP Exams)</p>
<p>Old SAT:
1210 / 660 Math + 550 Verbal
New SAT:
1770 / 640 Math + 570 Verbal + 560 Writing
2100 / 670 Verbal + 730 Math + 700 Writing </p>
<p>SAT 2 Math II: 700
SAT 2 Physics: 650 (did not take AP Physics)</p>
<p>EC’s:
Freshman : freelance webdesign work for high school teachers
Sophomore : captain of JV Basketball team, 100 hours of community service for American Embassy (Habitat for Humanity)
Junior : 100 hours of community service for public library and hs tutoring, job at well-established design firm starting at age 16 (janmedia.com - designed websites for famous clients including Joseph Kahn, director of Torque and many other famous MTV videos like Britney Spear’s “Toxic”), graphic award for graphic art submission
Senior : 100+ hours of community service for Smithsonian Institute managing largest paleobotonical image collection database, 21+ hours of work for Janmedia per week, soccer, clubs - debate, philosophy</p>
<p>Basically started off horribly as I’ve had many family problems along with social and cultural obstacles I faced moving to different countries (job’s dad as American Diplomat). Matured by junior year when father left to Baghdad, Iraq (he’s coming back in two days) for job - became the turning point of my life and the return to “normal” American life, in which I adapted well. </p>
<p>So what are my chances at these colleges(VA instate residence):</p>
<p>SAFETY
- George Mason
- University of Maryland : Baltimore County
- U. Washington</p>
<p>MATCH
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- GWU
- SUNY Binghamton
- U. of Texas Austin
- Virginia Tech</p>
<p>REACH
- Carnegie Mellon
- Lehigh
- New York
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- U Maryland College Park
- U Michigan Ann Arbor
- U Rochester
- U Southern California (father went here… don’t think it helps though?)
- U Virginia</p>
<p>Thanks much! And sorry if I sound conceited with my ramblings of Janmedia’s local reputation… just happy to have worked/work with them as they’re an awesome company. Also does working at the Smithsonian add any effect to my college application? Final note, are there any other schools I should consider? (looking for school in urban area, preferably in North Eastern or California area with good computer science department)</p>