<p>Hi everybody, I've got another chance thread here. I'd be grateful to anyone who helped. Just as a preface, I imagine my chances are slim, but I hope that ND can see that I've done my best with the chances I've been provided.</p>
<p>Ok, I go to a school in a farm town in upstate New York. 400 kids in the high school. Pretty small, pretty content with going to community college.</p>
<p>-Rank: 29 out of 122 - My class is the most competitive in the 40 year history of the school.
-Gpa: 3.85
-ACT: 30 composite
-AP's:
Senior Year - Literature, Statistics, Principles of Engineering
Junior Year - Language, Psychology/Sociology, U.S. History, Physics, Bio-engineering
Sophomore Year - Honors English
--Note-- these are all the honors/AP classes offered at my school, with the exception of Calculus</p>
<p>Extracurriculars - At a glance:
Football, 4 years. Sophomore Captain and Senior Varsity Captain. Varsity letter. "Screaming Eagle" high moral character and leadership award. 16th in state.
Varsity letter in track
JV Basketball</p>
<p>American Red Cross certified lifeguard, employed 3 years. (Liscenses: CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, First Aid, Lifeguarding. Extra: Waterfront lifeguarding)</p>
<p>Started out as a caddy at a local country club, now the assistant professional in charge of 15 workers and the daily operation of tournaments and all golf entities. 4 years.</p>
<p>Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar: Junior Counselor</p>
<p>Various Community Service: Salvation Army bell ringing, Soup Kitchen, providing Christmas to the needy, HOBY youth leadership counselor, etc. All in all, maybe 300 some hours.</p>
<p>Piano- 11 years experience</p>
<p>Than you all for any insight. Notre Dame is the dream. Hopefully ND can see that I've done my best to be well rounded. I know I'm not the strongest academically. </p>
<p>Anyways, Applied early action. It's been a stressful month of waiting. Wishing the best of holidays to you and yours,</p>
<p>Ryan</p>