<p>I am a junior at a high school in Illinois who is freaking out about next year’s application process to a plethora of schools, Columbia being one of them. Will somebody please chance me to quash my childish whining before I drive my classmates, friends, or anyone in my near vicinity crazy?</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.88
Weighted GPA: 4:31
I have taken/am taking/am signed up for 12 AP classes
I have already taken 3 AP exams and gotten 5’s on them all (AP WORLD, AP GOV, AP EURO)
We don’t do ranking at my school, but I’m top 5%. My school is super competitive though.
ACT is a 33, I’m taking it again in 2 months though. </p>
<p>Awards:
AP Scholar Award
Distinguished Honor Roll every semester
Varsity award in Track and Cross Country my freshman year ( I had to get surgery sophomore year and can’t run anymore…does that work in my favor? The injury was sustained during track practice)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Peer tutoring
Track
Cross country
I helped start a foundation called Cammy Can and I organize some events
NHS
Vice President of SEARCH club (don’t ask)</p>
<p>???to anyone who answers this post I will send the love of a thousand platypuses (hence the title of said post)
Also, I’m planning on going into political science when I get to college.
Thanks!</p>