<p>Stats:</p>
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<li>Rising Senior
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<li>African-American </li>
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<li>Cumulative Average/GPA: 94.47/3.8
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<li>Class Rank: Top 10% (need to double-check with guidance counselor)</li>
<li>ACT: 20 (I know this is very low, plan on retaking twice. I need at least 26)</li>
<li>SAT: 1480 (I know this is very low too, may retake or just focus on ACT)</li>
<li>APs/Honors: (My school doesn't offer any of these courses)</li>
<li>8 absences and 0 latenesses (9th - 11th grade, if anyone cares) </li>
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<p>Activities:
- Internship in the pre-college office at school (90hrs)
- Co-Founder/Organizer of the Music Club
- Senior Representative of the Student Council (a.k.a. student government)
- Guitar (2yrs)
- Junior Scholars Program (a scholar program in my area, applying in sept.)
- Volunteering at the Hudson Guild (aiming for at least 80hrs this summer)
- Introduction to Business (CollegeNow, applying in august)
- Track Team (Winter)
- Soccer Team (Fall, maybe)</p>
<p>Schools of Interest (so far):
- Penn State University: University Park (Current Top Choice)
- Penn State University: Hazelton
- Purdue University
- Michigan State University
- Oberlin College
- Bowdoin College
- University of Connecticut
- University of Maine </p>
<p>If I don't get accepted into University Park as much first choice, I hope to participate in the 2+2 plan and complete 2 years at Hazleton. I understand that Penn State considers the GPA, essay and activities as 2/3 of the admission and SAT/ACT as 1/3. Any suggestions in terms of things I should do to boost my chances?</p>