Rising Junior Info: Any Advice?

thenerdofawesome
Wed, 03 Jul 2013 01:10:31 +0000

Hey guys! I would love for some advice on what I could change or hone in on more academically or EC wise. ALSO ADVICE FOR SURVIVING JUNIOR YEAR Y’ALL
I would love all of your advice! You guys def. know more than I do, so it is all appreciated! Tell me anything you pick up on or anything I could change. I basically want to know if I am on the right track for some of the top schools. Thank you so much :)!

Academics:
Sophomore, GPA 4.52 (4.0 UW)
Ranked 3/400 (somewhat competitive public school)
No Hooks
I want to go into Social Sciences

Freshman Schedule
English I Honors
Algebra II Honors
Biology Honors
Latin II Honors
AP Human Geography (5)
Personal Finance
Gym

10th Grade Schedule
AP Latin Virgil
AP Biology
AP Statistics
AP Euro
Precal Honors
English II Honors
Chemistry Honors

11th Grade Schedule
APUSH
AP Calc
AP Art History
AP Environmental Science
AP English
AP World History
PSAT: 215 sophomore year
ACT: 33 freshman year (aiming for higher, mandatory to take during 11th at my school)
SAT: Aiming for a 2250+ (will take after 11th/beginning of 12th)
SAT II: Planning to take US History, World History, and Math II (during/after 11th)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Vanderbilt Research Assistant to PoliSci Prof (only high schooler to ever work with Vandy Polisci dept.) (summer 2013, 11th, maybe 12th)
Forensics Team: Public Forum Debate, Congressional Debate, Impromptu Speaking (9,10; PFDebate/Congress Coach for 2013-2014)
Mock Trial Team: Witness (9), Attorney (10 Co-Captain)
Classical Indian Dance (K-10) (I assist in teaching two beginner classes: one at the Global Ed Center, one at Vandy)
Model United Nations (6,7,8,9,10) Youth Legislature (9,10)
Mu Alpha Theta (10; Sophomore Representative)
Junior Classical League (9, Treasurer; 10, President)

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Teen Liason to Board of Directors of World Affairs Council of my state (this summer, will continue through high school)
ACLU Volunteer (I am putting in 120 hours this summer)
Coach of the Middle School MUN team (9,10- 15 hours per year)
Selected as Freshman Mentor (only five picked from each class, 11 and tent. 12)
Counselor at school’s summer Freshman Transition Program (rising10, rising11)
Sophomore Representative Interact Club
Vacation Bible School Counselor (7-10)

AWARDS: (nothing huge)
Over 20 forensics awards in two years, including 7 1st place Congress awards
State Finalist in PF Debate
2013 NFL Nats Qualifier: Congressional Debate (one of three in state)
2010, 2011, 2012 Outstanding Resolution Model UN
2010, 2011, 2012 Outstanding Delegate Model UN
2012 Outstanding Bill Youth Legislature
2013 Youth Legislature Bill passed into law
AP Human Geography Student of the Year
Latin II Honors Student of the Year
AP European History Student of the Year
2013 4th in state for Statistics
2012 Gold Medal: National Latin Exam, 2013 Magna Cum Laude: National Latin Exam