<p>I want to begin by saying I'm super intimidated by the admissions process. I realize my stats may not be on the level of other CC members, but I'm putting my best foot forward :) Please chance me for EA at Georgetown. And be kind...i know there can be a lot of animosity in these forums :/</p>
<p>Academic Stats:</p>
<p>GPA (weighted): 6.2
GPA (unweighted):3.8
Academic Distinction: IB Diploma Candidate
Race: White
School: I am very poor* (under $50,000 per yr) and attend an inner-city public school that is heavily Afro-Caribbean and Hispanic. I am the only white person in my graduating class.
Poor*- I have a part time job to help support my family.
SAT II: U.S. History 770. I'm still waiting for my Lit and Bio scores
ACT: First time 26 not practice. Taking again Oct 22
AP: U.S. History, English Lit, 4
IB: Math Studies: 4, Bio: 4. These are the only IB scores available. I test out in the rest of my classes at the end of the year.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: </p>
<p> Varsity Debate- President; 9th-12th; 15hrs/52wks
Future Business Leaders of America- District Parliamentarian; 11th-12th; 4hrs/36wks
Gay Straight Alliance- President and Founder; 11th-12th; 4hrs/36wks
UNICEF- Vice President; 9th-12th; 3hrs/36wks
Swimming- 9th-12th; 10hrs/16wks
SECME- 10th-12th; 4hrs/16wks
National Honor Society- 10th-12th; 2hrs/36wks
Model United Nations- Secretary; 9thth-11th;3hrs/36wks</p>
<p>Volunteer and Philanthropic Work:</p>
<p> Shake-a-Leg Miami- 9th-11th; 2hrs/12wks
University of Miami Hospital- 9th-11th; 5hrs/12wks
Miami Childrens Museum- 9th-10th; 20hrs/12wks
Youth Leadership Miami Fellow- 9th-12th; 2hrs/52wks
Institute for Civic Leadership Fellow- 11th-12th; 4hrs/52wks
The Bag it Better Project- Creator of plastic bag recycling program in my community; 11th- 12th; 4hrs/52wks</p>
<p>Work Experience:</p>
<p> Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz-Intern; 10th-12th; 3hrs/56wks. I serve as an intern for the Congresswoman; answer phones, organize meetings, and assist constituents.
Hollister Co.- Model; 11th-12th; 4hrs/56wks. As a member of the model team, I worked cash register, assisted in the dressing room,
and organized the floor for sale.</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:</p>
<p> Future Business Leader of America, District Parliamentarian- 5/2011; Highest district score for all parliamentary competitions.
National Honor Society, Wellesley Book Award- 5/2011; Awarded for my philanthropic, leadership, and scholastic accomplishments
Debate, State Finalist- 5/2011; Awarded for my advancement through local, regional, and state competition levels of Group Interp.
SECME, 2nd place Districts- 4/2011; Received for my accomplishments in identifying how gasoline effects plant germination.
Fairchild Environmental Debates, 1st Place- 4/2011; Won for my environmental arguments and coherence of global issues.
Model United Nations, 2nd Place, American University- 3/2010; Won for my creation of progressive mock global policy.
Institute of Civic Leadership, Full Scholarship- 5/2011; One of 50 kids chosen out of 1,223 for 2 week academy in Vancouver.
National Latin Exam- 5/2009; Received maxima cum laude honors on the exam</p>