Chance Future Journalist!

<p>I go to a public school in rural Pennsylvania.</p>

<p>Freshman
Honors English 1: 86
Honors American History 1: 86
Honors Algebra 2: 78
Independent Study-Modern Media: 98
Spanish 1: 100
Physical Science: 89
Computers: 95
Symphonic Band: 100
Piano Lessons: passed
Physical Education: 92</p>

<p>GPA (weighted): 3.283
Rank: 50/242</p>

<p>Sophomore
Honors English 2: 90
American History 2: 96
Honors Geometry: 88
Independent Study- Latin 1: 88
Independent Study- Screenwriting: 94
Spanish 2: 93
Honors Biology: 83
Physical Education: 93
Health: 97
Drivers Ed: passed</p>

<p>GPA (weighted- Freshman&Sophomore Yr.): 3.312
Rank: 48/242</p>

<p>*Junior *
Honors English 3: 91
World Cultures: 96
Algebra 3/Trig: 97
Speech: 98
Psychology: 99
Honors Spanish 3: 91
Chemistry: 97
Physical Education: 94</p>

<p>GPA<a href="weighted-%20Fresh,Soph,&Junior%20Yr.">/B</a>: 3.538
**Rank
: 39/239
**Credits Earned<a href="as%20of%20end%20of%20junior%20year">/B</a>: 20.90</p>

<p>**Senior <a href="current%201st%20MP">/B</a>
Honors English 4: 87
Honors Government: 94
Honors Pre-Calc: 70 (I know...counselor sent out letter explaining how I was forced into this class)
Honors Finance and Economics: 94
Journalism: 100
Anatomy: 82
Physical Education: 93</p>

<p>SAT
January 2009
CR: 560
M: 600
W: 650
Total: 1810
M&CR: 1160</p>

<p>October 2009
CR: 590
M: 560
W: 690
Total: 1840
M&CR: 1150</p>

<p>Best Combined: 1880
Best CR&M: 1190</p>

<p>ACT
Best sitting: September 2009
Composite: 26
English: 29 Math: 24 Reading: 25 Science: 24 Essay: 9</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Senior Class President
Student Council- 10,11,12 (secretary 11&12)
Drama Club- 9,10,11,12 (lead in 2 plays and 1 musical)
Green Club- 11,12 (founding secretary)
International Club- 9,10,11,12 (secretary 11&12)
Newspaper- 9,10,11,12
SADD- 9,10,11,12
Leo Club- 9,10,11,12
Ski Club- 9,10
Symphonic Band- 9</p>

<p>Work Experience
I have been writing a weekly school news column for my local newspaper since 10th grade.</p>

<p>I have worked as a host/busboy at a local Italian restaurant since 9th grade. 10-15 hours/week. </p>

<p>Community Service
During the summer between my sophomore and junior year I went on a week-long mission trip with my church youth group to Rhode Island and helped a family in need build a house.</p>

<p>I have done various community service activities with my church youth group, school leo club, green club, and student council. </p>

<p>Summer Experiences</p>

<p>2008- National Young Leaders Conference (10 days: Washington DC)
- Lead America: Media and Journalism (10 days: Columbia University)</p>

<p>2009- Spent 6 weeks up at Syracuse University participating in their high school summer college program. Took 2 classes for credit.
Intro to College Level Writing: B
Communications and Society: B+
6 credits.</p>

<p>Essay: Very Good. Revised multiple times.
Recs: Should be very good. Got my former English, math, and spanish teachers to write them. </p>

<p>Intended Major: Journalism</p>

<p>Schools:<a href="match,%20safety,%20reach">/B</a>
Syracuse University (
ED**- applied)
Penn State: University Park (applied)
University of Missouri: Columbia (applied)
Indiana University: Bloomington (applied)
Ursinus College (applied)
University of Hartford (applied)
Drexel University (applied)
Fordham University (applied)
Arizona State University (accepted)
West Virginia University (accepted)
Elizabethtown College (accepted)
Temple University
Ithaca College
George Washington University
American University
Northeastern University
Boston University
Pepperdine University
NYU</p>

<p>Ohh and any reccomendations on any other good journalism schools are welcome!!!</p>

<p>Not sure about the others, but Newhouse at SU is very selective. The average SAT (CR+M) is 1290-1300, ACT is 27-28, and GPA is 3.8. However, they also place a lot of importance on your essay, so if your essay is spectacular, it could outweigh your scores and everything, since they’re not too far below the average.</p>

<p>With Ithaca, you can probably get in, but again, Park is more selective than IC itself.</p>

<p>Good luck with everything. 'Cuse is great, so I hope you get in! :)</p>

<p>I also interviewed at Syracuse…it went rather well.</p>

<p>I got accepted to Newhouse!!!</p>