<p>note: I am a sophomore I just want to know how I am fairing so far/how to improve</p>
<p>colleges: (1) Northwestern, (2) U of C, (3) Case Western
if you have the time: Michigan, Rhodes, U of Washington in Seattle, UCSD</p>
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<li>half white/half korean from rigorous, college prep Catholic h.s. in S CA</li>
<li>first to go to college in family</li>
<li>I don’t know if this matters in the process but I was born in Germany & I am a deist</li>
<li>my dad makes alot but due to divorce my “family” income will be probably be 0 dollars</li>
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<p>GPA: 3.35 UW, 3.45 W
- I pretty much screwed my grades the first semester of this year because my parents began the divorce process & I had a hard time being able to study, I am improving now</p>
<p>PSAT:
- reading: 97% percentile
- math: 78% percentile
- writing: 95% percentile</p>
<p>current H/AP classes: AP Euro (getting a 5) & Alg 2/Trig H
- school restricts AP & H classes, primarily for juniors & seniors</p>
<p>Future AP/H courses:
Junior Year:
- either AP Chem or Bio
- English H
- AP Psych (self study)
- APUSH
- Pre Cal H</p>
<p>Senior Year:
- AP English
- Physics H
- AP Calc
- Physics H
- AP Gov
- AP Econ
Note: My school requires students to take 4 years of religion. - I am taking optional 0 period next year and senior year (journalism & religion)
- I will be taking 4-5 cc courses (2-3 are required for my science internship)</p>
<p>Completed & Projected EC’s:
- 13 year Girl Scout (I have attained the highest award)
- 2.5 years of internship @ UCSD science dept. (7 hrs per week)
- summer internship @ the Scripps Institute
- 4 years volunteer @ renown science museum (>300 hrs)
- volunteer w/ children having special needs (autism…) (100 hrs)
- journalism positions: staff writer, opinions editor, editor in chief
- independent research
Awards: - I am the recipient of the Artist & Writers Award (Freshman – Senior Year)
- Girl Scout Silver Award, Gold Award, Helping Hands Award
- state & national science & engineering fair (2 years)
- I may be included in several science publications</p>
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<li>I am very philosophical & scientific minded. I will have outstanding essays.</li>
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<p>I know little on the college applicant procedure but I can see that other students on this site have amazing stats! Thank you so much. I really appreciate this.</p>