<p>Here's me:</p>
<p>2290 SAT (800 CR, 700 M, 790 W)
3.62 GPA (10-12, Messed up Fresh/Soph, but a lot of improvement Jr/Snr)
Academic Rigor on a scale of one to ten: 7 or 8
African American
Boys' State Delegate
National Achievement Semifinalist (Don't know about finalist yet)
Track (All League 2 years in a row) & Soccer
Not as much volunteer work as I should have (but I hope to counterbalance by stating my intent to join the Peace Corps after graduation, which is true)
I'm from California, so you know the schools around me</p>
<p>Two questions:
1) What should I write in my essay to boost my application? Should I include that I am African American? And should I try to explain the improvement in my grades?</p>
<p>2) What are some examples of competitive schools that I have good chance of being accepted to? Or should i look to less competitive schools? Basically, what's the best school that you think I have a chance at?</p>