<p>Ms. Rubenstone - I understand that, since you don’t really know anything about me, you may not be able to advise me as accurately as my college counselor, and do I plan on speaking to my counselor soon. However, my school is very large (3000+ students), meaning the waiting list is very long, not to mention the counselors do not have much experience sending students to top-tier schools. Thus, I came to CC, hoping to find other opinions. =) Any advice you can offer is greatly appreciated.</p>
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<li><p>I definitely plan on majoring in philosophy, although possibly combined with economics (I will definitely not choose a major any more math-based than econ). After college, I think I’ll pursue a JD.</p></li>
<li><p>I started Spanish in the 7th grade…so in total, this is my fifth year; technically, though, I’ve only taken 3 years of foreign language in high school. It’s very likely I’ll be taking the SAT II for Spanish w/o listening, although I’ve already scored 800 on Chinese. (Then again, this was my first language, so I’m not sure it “counts.”)</p></li>
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<p>Also, if it helps, I’m currently in AP Statistics, double-blocked with Pre-Cal/Trig Honors, and I’ve been doing extremely well in both classes.</p>
<p>Part of my concern about double-blocking math again next year is appearing like any other Asian American (I’m a Chinese American female). However, I’ve also heard that the easiest math courses at many top colleges is on par with AP Calculus BC, so I’m willing to seem like a “math whiz” if it means I’ll be more prepared for college.</p>
<p>About the IB programme I’m in…it’s very, very young, with very few students. So far, we’ve only graduated one year of 11 IB students; my group will be the third IB cohort to graduate. I’m not sure IB Math SL will teach me what I need to know.</p>
<p>Last but not least, I’m not aiming for MIT, Cal Tech, or similar schools at all. =P Most of the dream colleges on my list are Ivy League or LACs.</p>