<p>I'm a first generation hispanic student who's only source of income is whatever the government gives my single disabled mother. That having been said, my grades are decent, ACT is decent, but my extras are amazing, especially for my fields; English and computer information science </p>
<p>School: Has been recognized as one of the top 50 Catholic high schools in America for 5 years straight. I am ranked top 13 or 12%. </p>
<p>GPA: 90.2, weighted. 3 honors class per year, and 2 AP's now in senior year, which are English and Economics. AP's at my school are VERY limited and we have no say in what we take. English and the humanities in general are clearly my best subjects. Things like physics and math were not my thing. Took 3 years of Latin.</p>
<p>Testing: ACT score is 25 composite. 28 and 29 in English and Reading. 23 and 18 in Math and Science <.<. Essay was a 10.</p>
<p>Extras: </p>
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<li><p>Started my own website revolving around local music. I do interviews with artists, reviews, features, etc etc. </p>
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<li>Paid internship at Bloomberg L.P. Worked 40 hours a week in information systems as a PC and software repair guy.</li>
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<li><p>Editor-in-chief of my school newspaper</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer at my church as a teaching assistant every saturday for 2 hours as a freshman and sophomore. </p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer at my church as a teaching assistant every tuesday and wednesday for 2 hours as a junior and senior</p></li>
<li><p>National Hispanic Institute Lorenzo De Zavala Youth session: 8 day program at Rochester university where I was selected to serve on the supreme court as part of the mock government session. I was one of three nominees for the most potential male award at the conclusion of the program.</p></li>
<li><p>National Hispanic Institute Collegiate World Series - 4 day program at NYU where we go through a competition of college applications and games in teams with admission reps from Northwestern, MIT, Yale, and more. I won a major leaguer award - given to the top 10 students. </p></li>
<li><p>TDF Open Doors Scholarship recipient and participant. See broadway shows and engage in post show discussion and journal writing, with renown mentors who are Broadway directors </p></li>
<li><p>Inner City Jobs Program - highly selective program which trained me for corporate techniques, resume writing, and more.</p></li>
<li><p>Youth Trial Advocacy Program (YTAP) develop advocacy and debate skills. Train with assistant district attorneys, and participate in moot court competitions. </p></li>
<li><p>Mock Trial - served as lead defense wiitness and lawyer in inner city competition. Participant on the first playoff team my school has had in this competition. </p></li>
<li><p>I play guitar in a heavy metal band I formed. One of few metal bands in the South Bronx. We practice and play shows regularly. </p></li>
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<p>And that covers most things, I believe. My recommendations are strong. 1 from my humanities/ap english teacher who moderated the newspaper and runs the TDF open doors program. Another from my business law/mock trial teacher. My essay is my strong point. The teachers and people I've shown it too say it's one of the better ones they've seen in a couple of years. :]</p>
<p>SO.</p>
<p>Cornell HEOP? Or am I still not strong enough a candidate?</p>