<p>Hi all, </p>
<p>I slacked off a lot my freshman year, so my gpa is pretty low right now. My strength is mainly in my extracurriculars. Any advice on what I can focus on? </p>
<p>Stats:
SAT’s- writing (790)
reading(760)
math (510) – I know this is low but I’ll be retaking again in June </p>
<p>SAT II’s – to be taken this sat. </p>
<pre><code> Leadership Positions
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<p>Cycling for Survival Fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering, Group leader
- Raised over $43,000 for rare cancer research in collaboration with team of 4 cyclists </p>
<p>Apollo Ensembles: Music Therapy Outreach Program, President and Co-Founder<br>
- a non-profit organization based in NYC at the Beth Israel Medical Center- string quartets from the Juilliard Pre-College Division and Manhattan School of Music rotate around the Intensive Care Unit performing for patients while incorporating various music therapy methodologies</p>
<p>Mission Japan, Advisor and Co-Founder
- Created an ongoing system of busking for fellow Juilliard peers in order to raise funds for recovery efforts in Japan </p>
<p>T.E.R.M: The Education Reform Movement, Head Staff Writer
- Invited to attend and speak at the New York Times screening of “Race to Nowhere”
- EndtheRace.org, Site facilitator
- To be published by Penguin Press within the novel “Race to Nowhere” </p>
<p>Tri-M Music Honor Society, President </p>
<p>Briarcliff Orchestra, President </p>
<p>Cross Country (2011-2012), Captain </p>
<p>Activities: </p>
<p>New York City Urban Projects Harlem Explorers Program (Summer 2009)
Montana Service Adventure Trip - bike tour and community service (Summer 2010)
Courchevel International Music Festival (Summer 2010)</p>
<p>Juilliard Pre-College Program, Violin (2001- 2011)
(refer to biography) </p>
<p>Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track (2009-2011)</p>
<pre><code> Honors/Awards:
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<p>Briarcliff High School “Hall of Fame”, inductee (2011)
Featured in Briarcliff-Pleasantville Newspaper as a “Whiz Kid” (2011)
Putnam Northern Westchester Annual Young Authors’ Conference, one of two students selected to attend (2011)
Tri-M International Music Honor Society (2010), inductee
Winner of a Discus Award</p>