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High School Classes taken in Middle School (I think these go on my transcript):

7th
Hebrew 1A: A-
Spanish A: A-
8th
Spanish B: A-
Hebrew 1B: B+
Algebra I: A

Summer school going into 9th:
Geometry: A

9th:
English 9 Honors: B
Hebrew II AE: B
Spanish II: A
Fnd Jew Law I: B
Modern World/Jew History Honors: B+
Physical Science Honors: A-
Health: P
Algebra II Honors: B+ (I had an 89.5! Argh!)
Acting: A-

Summer School going into 10th Grade: Biology: A
10th grade:
Honors English 10 Honors: B+
Honors Hebrew 5-6: A-
Honors Spanish III: B
Honors Chumash with Commentary (Jewish class) A-
Honors Modern World/Jew History: B
Art History: A-
AP Physics B: A-
Honors Pre-Calc: A
Advanced Acting: A-
PE Conditioning: A

11th:
Computer Graphics (my work was selected to appear in the School's Literary magazine and the newspaper): A-
US History Honors: A
English 11 Honors (I took the AP test though): A-
Latin I: A/A-
High Honors Foundation of Jewish Law: A-
AP Chemistry: A
AP Calculus BC: A
Honors Hebrew: B+

Classes I'm taking at UCLA going into Senior Year:
Multivariable Calculus
Physics with Calculuis

Next year:
AP English
AP Jewish Thought (it's an AP because it's integrated with English. It's two classes)
AP Stats
AP Psych
AP Government
AP Macro/Micro Econ
Latin II
Independent study in Logic that requires High Level Math. Only open to a few students.
Independent study in Lagrangian Dymanics (very high level physics).

SAT: 1500
SAT II Math IIC: 800
SAT II Physics: 800
SAT II Writing (will improve) 690
ECs:
Most likely major in math or science with premed.

Leadership Experience:
Camp Counselor (1 summer)
Little League Baseball Umpire (1)
Class Council (11th and 12th Grade)
NYLF on Medicine

Sports:
Swim Team. I was Varsity in 10th grade, however I couldn't compete in 11th because of an arm injury. I'm hoping I will be better in time for 12th grade.
Water Polo: I played Guard-Set for JV in tenth and eleventh grade. I could, however, hardly play in 11th because of my arm injury (that's why I was on JV). I won't be able to play for 12th because of my arm injury.
Recreational Golf since 7th grade

Volunteer Service:
Tutor in 11th and 12th grade.
SOVA (a food pantry) 9th-12th grade
Super Sunday 11th and 12th (I worked the phones as a volenteer for about 12 hours on Super Sunday and I raised over 2500 bucks, one of the highest in my age group).
I started a charity with nikewages.org. I've got people from accross the nation working for this.

I'm conversant in spanish and hebrew. I read a bunch. Next year I'll probably write something in the school paper. I've played guitar since 5th grade (that probably contributed to my injury! =p)

There's a big upward trend, so how bad will 9th grade look? Where should I apply for EA or ED and then also for RD. Thanks guys!

By Voigtrob (Voigtrob) on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 01:01 am: Edit

Hey man... all your stuff looks really solid, you can get into some great schools I'm sure. It might be easier to give you advice if we knew whether you wanted an urban/suburban/rural school, what sort of size you're looking for (LAC, small university, big university), what sort of student body you're looking for, etc etc. And of course any other considerations you have (do you need a place with good merit scholarships? stuff like that).

By Voigtrob (Voigtrob) on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 01:02 am: Edit

Oh, also, do you have a class rank and/or GPA? That might help.

By Stonedpanda (Stonedpanda) on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:29 am: Edit

My school doesn't rank, and they messed up everyone's GPA. However, colleges recalculate it by themselves anyway, right?

I'd prefer to go to a school with a better ranking and more prestige (i'm a tool of society I know =p).

As far as spirit and athmosphere: I'd rather not go to a school like UCSD or University of Chicago where I've heard that there's nothing to do. I'd like a campus life.

As far as urban/rural/suburban it doesn't matter to me. As long as the college has life and athmosphere. I'm fine with any type of weather.

By Stonedpanda (Stonedpanda) on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 11:24 pm: Edit

Hello? =p

By Cfunkexonian (Cfunkexonian) on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 06:32 am: Edit

early johns hopkins, you're probably in, do premed there.

By Stonedpanda (Stonedpanda) on Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 06:12 pm: Edit

I've heard that there's exactly zero social life there.

But yeah, I am leaning towards medicine. I was thinking UPenn for ED. Two of my cousins went there.

By Stonedpanda (Stonedpanda) on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 09:13 pm: Edit

hello?