<p>So I already applied EARLY DECISION to Bates and I am anxiously awaiting my reply. Please chance me!!!</p>
<p>ACADEMICS
*Public high school
*Class rank 30/197
*Weighted GPA: 94.8/100
*Unweighted GPA: 92.3/100
*SATs: 490 CR, 540 W, 510 M (DID NOT SUBMIT THEM TO BATES THOUGH SO DO NOT TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION)
*AP US History (4)
*3 total non-honors/AP classes (was signed up in lower level classes freshman year)
*Senior year schedule: AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, 4 Honors courses
*Three years of foreign language</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULARS
*The "student" leader of a unique teen youth radio program (15 hours/week for 2 years)
*Cross-Country runner for 3 years
*Model UN for 3 years
*Peer tutor for 2 years (5 hours/week)
*Environmental Club for 1 year
*Photo Club for 1 year
*Outdoor/Indoor track for 4 years
*Member of 6-piece funk band that performed shows in local areas
*Did summer program called "Maine Green Energy Project" (2 weeks long)
*Some work with political campaign</p>
<p>AWARDS/HONORS
*Honor Roll for all but one quarter</p>
<p>WORK EXPERIENCE
*Working in kitchen for 2 years, with 2 different employers (22 hours / week)</p>
<p>ESSAYS
*Relatively strong essay, wrote about having Asperger's Syndrome and how I've overcome the disorder.
*Bates Supplement: How will you, with your life experiences, add to the vitality of Bates"
I talked about how I was a product of a teen pregnancy and never let that affect me. Also, discussed my goal of connecting Bates to Lewiston, ME through their college radio program.
*I also submitted a resume</p>
<p>REFERENCES
*Should be strong (one from director of teen radio project)</p>
<p>INTERVIEW
*45 minute interview where we talked about a lot of different things ranging from political campaigns, music, and my high school experience.</p>