Rate me for RHP?

[ASchund]

<p>Hey everyone! So Im new to the site but wanted to get people’s opinion on my chances for RHP. I am a sophomore and I am going to apply this upcoming december.
Major: I want to major in film
School size: small. Not that competitive either
Weighted GPA: 4.05
Class Rank: They wont release that but I a fairly certain top 5%
Classes: Freshman I took all Honors (only AP Science is offered, but did not fit my schedule) this year I took one AP and 4 honors (only AP Chem was offered) Next year I am taking all AP classes
Sports: Fencing 2 years and cross-country one
Clubs: I am in Model-UN, an anti-bully club (FOR Club), Im an editor for the School Newspaper, Math League, Science league, Ski club, inter-murals
Out of School Activities: Out of school most of my attention goes towards film (I will get to that later). Besides film, I am involved in my church youth group, I started a non-profit with two of my friends and we raise money for Wells in africa, I spent two weeks studying on Oxford England last summer and I go away to camp every summer. I also travel a lot (Ive heard that shows you’ve experienced more Idk)
Film and Video: I have produced a 20 minute documentary for my local middle school (done every year for the 9th grade class). I have produced a wedding video, business training videos, 6 commercials for my school morning show, the 2 40-minute camp video montages, a short 5 minute documentary for my non-profit, interned on a indy feature film, produced the fall play’s video, national Script Frenzy winner (scriptwriting contest), two videos for my church, two videos for my local middle school’s website, and a video for Habitat for Humanity. I ahve also taken Video II and Video III at my school.
Awards: National Script Frenzy winner (stated above), Honor roll, NJ Amazing Kids in Business (recognizes entrepreneurs)</p>

<p>What do you guys think? And be brutally honest!</p>

[windbehindwings]

<p>You sound like you have a lot of things in your favor. RHP likes to see students who have done a variety of things and “feel comfortable in their own skin.” They look to see if you have taken the most challenging courses in your high school and your APs. One of the critical factors for RHP are the PSAT and SAT scores. The PSAT (NMF level) will earn you an automatic Presidential Scholarship (half tuition) for soph, jr. and senior years and there are minimal SAT scores that are needed as well in order to even be admitted. My D studied for the SATs during sophomore summer and then took the SATs in the fall as RHP needs the early fall results for admissions. When you get the SAT scores back, you will know if you are in the range for RHP. If you can go to Los Angeles, it is also good to do an interview in the RHP office and visit faculty/facilities in your proposed dept/major. It is a big step to enter college early and the office will help you understand what that entails.</p>