<p>Asian Male
Oregon
Sophomore in Public School with about 2800 kids
My parents own 2 delis and we probably fall under less than $60000 a year for income.</p>
<p>I couldn’t resist but I just want to know how things might look for me in the future and what colleges I could shoot for. I just started sophomore year but I have the rest of my high school years planned out (courses and EC’s). I know I can get A’s in most of my classes in my sophomore year, so when I put an A for class, just assume I got an A in that class</p>
<p>Shooting for at least a 2000 on SAT I
Taking US History and world history, (I don’t know if that’s allowed or whether or not if it’s smart), and maybe English on SAT II’s. Also aiming for a 2000+</p>
<p>Hopefully, I would have less than 5 B’s by the time I graduate. I’ll probably be on the 5-10% ticket. </p>
<p>Awards (hopefully):
National AP Scholar (means 8+ AP’s with scores 4+ on each exam), I’ve got this one pretty much laid down so believe me on this one.
National Merit Semifinalist of finalist
Honors Diplo
A good record in speech and debate tournaments
Some letter you got from lots of key club hours
An award for many hours volunteering at library</p>
<p>Freshmen year:
Geometry A/B
Spanish 2 A/A
Lit and Comp 9 A/A
Global Studies A/A
Chemistry A/B
Health and PE A/A
Media Studies and Filmmaking 1 A/A</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
IMP 3 (Advanced Algebra 2 in other terms) A/A
AP Biology Toooo tough to decide, if i got a 5 on the exam I automatically get an A in that class for both semesters
AP Gov. A/A (because I really love political science, I know I’d like a profession in it), will shoot for a 4+ on the exam
Spanish 3 A/A
Health and PE A/A
Lit and Comp 10 A/A
American Studies 10 A/A</p>
<p>Junior year:
AP Environmental Science
AP English Lang
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP Economy
Pre Calculus
Spanish 4 (AP if i take the test)
Debating whether or not I should take Photography or do early release</p>
<p>Senior year:
AP Calc AB
AP Stats
AP English Lit
Spanish 5 (AP)
AP Euro History
Not sure about what science class I want to take, I really hate science and am debating between AP Physics, advanced science research, or no science class at all, but I feel as though I am up for the challenge.
One or Two elective (s)</p>
<p>EC’s:
Key Club 9-12
Speech and Debate 10-12
MUN 10-12
Vietnamese School every Saturday 10-undecided (probably 12)
Mock Trial if it ever comes around or Constitutional Law Team if that ever comes around
Probably do track and field or cross country during junior year (maybe)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
Salvation Army: 50-60 hours over this past summer and going to keep on doing it every summer or chance I get (have about 200 hours+ by the time I graduate)
Library every Sunday for about 2-2.5 hours (have around 200 hours also for this by the time I graduate)</p>
<p>Other:
I used to play piano and still know a chunk of it (should I include this), good 5 years of practice before I moved
Good background on the trumpet (should I include this)
8 years of Kyokushin (Japanese karate) w/ a Black Belt with 1 stripe but stopped until I moved to Oregon. Couldn’t continue because there isn’t a dojo around but I still remember my years.
I got for a walk with my dad and sister everyday and just talk. It’s quite nice, the atmosphere helps me think plus I’m really close to my family. I’ll probably use this as an essay idea.
I also do independent swimming with my family but I don’t like it, I just do it so I wont get too chubby, hehe.</p>
<p>Colleges I want to apply (please don’t be surprised that I know what colleges I want to go to at an early age):</p>
<p>Columbia University (ED candidate)
Dartmouth College (ED candidate)
NYU (EA)
Boston College (EA)
Stanford (EA)
UC Berkeley (EA)
Georgetown (I hear there application process is a little different, not sure)
High ivies such as Harvard, Yale, or Princeton if i can get all A’s for the rest of my high school years
University of Chicago (EA) and that’s about it
If you could, give me ideas for other colleges.</p>
<p>I want to major in political science because I love to argue and analyze points/issues and I should have joined speech and debate in 9th grade but I was too late and never knew it existed. Anyways, I have an undying passion for political science and would have taken all but 3 AP’s my school has to offer. Thanks for your time and leave advice please. Criticize if you want lol.</p>