<p>I am not sure what is so intriguing about a chance threads...because I'll apply no matter what is said!! Anyhow, I figured I would try one last time before I submit! I plan on submitting Christmas day (the application fee is part of my xmas present from my parents!!) who knows maybe Santa will sprinkle a little magic, I think I need it ;) UVA is my top choice</p>
<p>IN-STATE (tidewater area)
First Generation College Student
Rank: 20/467 (top 5%...barely)
GPA: W: 4.1 UW:3.75ish
SAT: M:600 CR:630 W:620 1230/1850 (superscore took it twice)
ACT: 25 (bad but I took it again in early DEC, scores pending)
SAT II's: Taking in Jan Math II and US History, should be above 600
**I know my test scores are low...
AP scores: English Lang 4</p>
<p>Transcript: </p>
<p>-Never had a C, no more than 2 B's
-Hardest possible courseload aside from Calculus</p>
<p>12th grade schedule grades so far:
US Govt AP : A
Chemistry II AP LAB: A
Chem Lecture: B<br>
Statistics AP: A
English 12 AP: A
Journalism III: A
Spanish V AP: A
Biology II Dual: B</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>-School Newspaper (Writer - 9, 10, Reporter - 11 Features Editor- 12th)
-Member of public schools Health Advisory Board only one student in school, also organized first ever student health fair
-Varsity Tennis (11,12) Academic Athlete Award
-PTPA Tennis Summer League (10,11, will do 12)
-National Honor Society (11,12-Secretary)
-Beta Club (11,12)
-Academy of Finance (9,10,11 - Newsletter Committee Head had to drop 12 schedule conflictions)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
-Hospital Volunteer in Emergency Room
-Elementary School Mentor
150+ hours</p>
<p>Jobs:
-Food Lion Cashier (11, 12 work 25 hours a week)
-Bookkeeper Part time for small family business (9,10,11,12)</p>
<p>Recommendations:
-Guidance Counselor should be really good...she knows me and my twin brother well and probably wrote about how we are polar opposites!
-Newspaper staff teacher- probably a bit generic but I know she wrote about my work ethic and unique ideas for articles</p>
<p>Essays:
<em>hopefully my best asset</em> I wrote about unique topics...that is all I will say lol. If you want to know what they are about PM me (no 08ers of course!)</p>
<p>I believe that is everything! UVA accepts about 7 or so each year from my school. A few of them were in the high 20's for rank but again I am not sure what their test scores were...</p>
<p>Thanks again I hope everyone's Christmas Hanukkah Kwanza and everything in between goes exactly how you want it :). What's everyone asking for anyway?? I asked for a gym membership (lame I know but I live in a small town and lately it is THE hang out spot)</p>