<p>I’m a sophomore at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School in Merritt Island, Florida.</p>
<p>I just wanted some advice on a few things, but first, here are my credentials:</p>
<p>Me: Caucasian male, 15 years old, really interested in math & science.</p>
<p>School: </p>
<p>I go to a School of Choice (meaning you have to go through a lottery to get in)…ranked #14 in Florida and I think my County (Brevard) has the highest scores in the state.</p>
<p>Students: </p>
<p>We have a ton of really smart kids. I guess we are a small school (about 900-1000 students), but we get some of the highest scores in the state. In my grade, I’m sure I’m not the highest ranked because there is a girl I know that will have 5 AP’s under her belt by the end of 10th grade and she has never got anything but high A’s. </p>
<p>I’m probably in the top 10% of 180 students in my class. I’m a very fast learner-I only have to see/hear something once and I won’t forget it for a long time.</p>
<p>Classes:</p>
<p>7th Grade
-Spanish 1 B/B</p>
<p>8th Grade
-Spanish 2 B/C
-Algebra 1 Honors B/C</p>
<p>Summer
-Personal Fitness (online) A</p>
<p>9th Grade
-Geometry A/A
-Biology 1 Honors A/A
-World History Honors A/A
-English 1 Honors A/A
-Spanish 3 A/A
-Computer Graphics A/A
-Journalism 1 A/B</p>
<p>Summer
-Algebra 2 Honors A/A</p>
<p>10th Grade
-AP U.S. History
-AP American Government
-Precalculus Honors
-Chemistry 1 Honors
-English 2 Honors
-Law Studies
-Drawing and Painting 1</p>
<p>I plan to get all A’s in those classes</p>
<p>GPA: 3.75 weighted overall (In Florida Honors are 4.5 for an A, and AP’s are 5.0 for an A). I’m going to bring it way up (over 4.0)…I’m working harder.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>-Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society)
-National Art Honor Society
-Journalism Club</p>
<p>Volunteering:</p>
<p>I’m going to get over 600 hours by the time I graduate.
-I’ve volunteered for the Florida Wildlife Hospital, Clearlake Middle School, and Keep Brevard Beautiful.</p>
<p>What I wanted to know:</p>
<p>Should I take Community College classes to bring up my GPA? They are weighed the same as AP classes, but alot easier.</p>
<p>Also, would it be better to stick to schools in FL, where Bright Futures will pay for everything in college or should I go to a college out of state?</p>
<p>I know it’s early, but what schools are good for engineering and if I continue to get all A’s and a high GPA, what schools could I get into?</p>
<p>And, if you have any other advice, please let me know.</p>
<p>BTW I plan on going into the engineering field and Florida Tech is only a few miles away from me. I’m not sure how it ranks as far as engineering goes.</p>