<p>I am a junior in San Jose, California…a very competitive high school. Overall, I see myself as a very strong science person, so I am applying in prob a science related major like biochemistry, microbiology or the like. I am also thinking about going pre-med. </p>
<p>GPA UW:4.0 W:4.38 (10-11th grade)
SAT: 760 M;700 CR;690 W (68 MC 10 Essay)
SAT IIs: None yet, prospective(from prac tests) Chem High 700s-800 MAth IIC High 700s-800 and Maybe biology after summer</p>
<p>Classes:
9th grade-Lit, Geometry Enriched, PE,Biology, Japanese 2, Business,Concert Band
10th grade- World Lit, World History, Algebra2/trig,PE,Chem Honors, Japanese 3, Symphonic Band
11th grade-Lit, US History, Pre-Calc Honors,Chem AP,Japanese 4 Honors, Wind Ensemble
12th grade-Contemporary Lit, AP Biology, AP gov+regular econ, AP Calc BC, Wind Ensemble, Physics Honors(Maybe)</p>
<p>EC:
College Course Chinese (3 courses;2 years all A’s)
2nd degree black belt in karate and 1st degree in weapons rank (9 years)
Teaching karate every week; received teaching title
Piano Level 10-Max level(9-10 years); This year was a state finalist in panel competition
Volunteer at the hospital (100+ hrs)
Marching band in the fall (since freshman year)
Will be lifeguard and swim teacher over summer
Band/saxophone for 6 years
Unanimous superior in CMEA exams for saxophone (3 times)
Japanese National Honor society since 9th grade
Pre-Med club officer (1 year)</p>
<p>Appplying to: UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, Cornell, Georgetown, NYU, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins</p>