<p>Colleges I plan to apply to:
(1st) Duke - Regular Decision
(2nd) University of Virginia - Early Action
(3rd) William and Mary - Regular Decision
(4th) University of Richmond -Regular Decision</p>
<p>Colleges I may apply to (all regular decision):
(5th) University of Notre Dame
(6th) Washington and Lee University
(7th) University of Pennsylvania
(8th) Stanford University</p>
<p>BRIEF BACKGROUND of yours truly...</p>
<pre><code>-Grade: Senior
-Ethnicity: White
-Gender: Male
-Hometown: Orange, CA (SW CA)
-Current Residence: Roanoke, VA (SW VA)
-High School: Small Private College Prep. School (Class of 40 - Don't Rank)
-Legacy: None anywhere - will be First-Generation College Student
-Family: Married Parents - two younger brothers
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<p>HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT...</p>
<pre><code>-Freshman:
Most rigorous schedule possible
GPA: (4.33/4.33 W, 4.0/4.0 UW)
-Sophomore:
Most rigorous schedule possible (3 Honors Classes)
GPA: (4.0/4.33 W, 4.0/4.0 UW)
-Junior:
Most rigorous schedule possible w/ exception of one class (2 AP, 2 Honors)
GPA: (4.0/4.33 W, 4.0/4.0 UW)
-Senior:
Most rigorous schedule possible (3 AP, 2 Honors)
GPA (So far...) : (4.0/4.33 W, 4.0/4.0 UW)
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<p>AP EXAMS Taken...</p>
<pre><code>-AP United States History: 4
-AP Language and Composition: 5
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<p>AP EXAMS I plan to take...</p>
<pre><code>-AP Spanish
-AP Literature
-AP Biology
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<p>SAT I SCORES... (disclaimer: these scores are from last year and are not that good... took them earlier this month and although new scores have not been released yet, I WILL INCLUDE EXPECTED SCORES IN PARENTHESES)</p>
<pre><code>-Math: 630 (690)
-Reading: 640 (720)
-Writing: 660 (750)
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<p>SAT II... (will be taking November 5th)</p>
<pre><code>-U.S. History (expected to be above 700)
-Literature (expected to be at least 730)
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<p>EXTRACURRICULARS...
(Most Important)
-Tae Kwon Do (Eleven Years) - Second Degree Black Belt
...Leadership Team/Junior Instructor
...Competitor in 4 Regional and National Tournaments: 8 awards (Trophies/Medals)
...Demonstration Team: Featured in exhibitions in front of audiences and on TV
-Piano (Eleven Years)
...Written 3 Original Compositions (Plan to send in as supplemental art examples)
...Featured in 5 Recitals
-Varsity Lacrosse (Five Years including this one and when I played as an 8th Grader)
...Lettered each year
...Second-leading goal scorer
...State Champion in 2009
...Team Captain
(Others)
-School Ambassador - Recruited for program's first year - featured on school commercial
-Student Gov. Association - Senior Class Vice President
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Head of Special Events and Fundraising Committee
-Leader of Scripture Study
-Member of Youth Group
-Writer for School Newspaper
-Model UN
-Helped build my house with my family</p>
<p>WORK EXPERIENCE...</p>
<pre><code>-Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Product Designer, Product Photographer, Assistant Sales Representative at Trade shows @ high-end athletic apparel company
(Spent last two summers solely as intern working at these jobs)
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<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE...</p>
<pre><code>-Junior Instructor at TKD Academy: 6-12 Hrs/Week for 7 Years
-Wakeboard Lessons: 20 Hrs
-Babysitting: 100+ Hrs
-School Beautification Project: 6 Hrs
-SPCA Foster-Parent: 140 Hrs.
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<p>SKILLS...</p>
<pre><code>-Great with computers
.Proficient in Microsoft Office and all Mac OSX applications
.Proficient in HTML, CSS, Javascript
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<p>ESSAYS...</p>
<pre><code>-Very strong - show my character, abilities, strengths, and potential
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<p>RECOMMENDATIONS....</p>
<pre><code>-From teachers: very strong, insightful, experienced opinions
-From Academic Counselor: very strong, insightful experienced opinion
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<p>My "HOOK(S)"...</p>
<pre><code>- While I have a broad range of ECs behind me, I also have considerable depth within each one. While I am actively involved in my Church, sports, work, or other ECs, I am able to balance all of them all with my academics.
- I also have given back to my community in ways that I can (not everyone can take a missionary trip to Haiti).
- I will be the first one in my entire family to go to college.
- I am passionate, and when I set my heart on something, I can accomplish it with excellence and inspire others.
- I have a unique story behind me (like most do), but I have analyzed and understood how it has shaped me into who I am, and how from that I have helped to shape others
- I have potential, dreams, and a clear plan on how to combine the two to reach success
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<p>Thank you all who took the time to read and deliberate over this. What I ask of you now is to consider my strengths and weakness on what I have listed to give me your opinion on what chance I have of getting into the colleges I listed. Please don't tell me to get my test scores up, but I will appreciate any insightful recommendations or tips on any specific or generic topics. Thank you again :)</p>