<p>Hi, you guys can refer to me as Ruru. (:</p>
<p>Academic + Extracurricular
[ul][<em>]3.72 GPA
[</em>]Expected GPA this semester: 3.8
[<em>]Full IB Diploma Candidate
[</em>]Chamber Orchestra for 3 years (second violin concert principal for 1 year - senior year), Concert Orchestra freshman year (Concert master and 2nd violin concert principal), Church Orchestra since 4th grade and still continuing
[<em>]Junior Varisty golf for 3 years (received three awards - Most improved, Team Tournament winner, Coach’s Award)
[</em>]1820 on SATs - 580 Critical, 600 Math, 650 Writing | Retaking SATs next week (hoping to earn 1900+) | Will be taking SAT II’s in November
[<em>]Student Leader at Church for 3 years
[</em>]Yearbook Editor for 1 year[/ul]</p>
<p>Clubs:
[ul][<em>]Freshman Year ~ None
[</em>]Sophomore Year ~ Key Club, Math Club
[<em>]Junior Year ~ Asian Connection Club
[</em>]Senior Year ~ Asian Connection Club, President of SAT/ACT Prep Club (lol don’t ask)[/ul]</p>
<p>Community Service/CAS hours (IBO requirement):
[ul][<em>]Played in a Beauty and the Beast Musical (40 hours)
[</em>]Teacher’s Assistant at Summer School 2008 (180 hours)
[<em>]Homeroom Teacher at Summer School 2009 (104 hours)
[</em>]Church Vacation Bible School 2008 & 2009 (total = 40 hours)[/ul]</p>
<p>Jobs:
[ul][<em>]Cashier for $10/hr (2006-2007)
[</em>]Tutor for $20/hr (2007-2008)
[li]Janitor for $8/hr (Summer 2009)[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Extended Essay Topic:
An analytical paper on the similarities and differences between the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 and Inherit the Wind based on Robert Lee’s and Jerome Lawrence’s bias against creationism.</p>
<p>Here are my choices:</p>
<p>UCLA (top choice, highly doubt I’ll get in, but meh)
Boston U (same goes for this one)
University of Washington
Western Washington (safety school)</p>
<p>All help is appreciated, thanks a lot!</p>