<p>Hey everyone. I have never asked for a chance before but I am too worried about my application not to so here goes.
Male
Pathetic Public school from the middle of nowhere; 1 maybe 2 Ivy league students per class
SAT: 2040 (M:740 W:680 CR:620 Essay: 10) [Low for Ivy I know]
SAT II: Chem: 700 Math 1: 650 (had a bad test day and couldn't afford the retake)
GPA (unweighted): 3.99
GPA (weighted): 4.1
Rank: 4/225 (very competitive class this year)
Intended Major: Biochemistry (CAS)
Essays: I liked them when I sent them, but the more I look over them and think about what I should have written I hate them. But who knows.</p>
<p>Freshman Classes:
Band- A
Computer App1-A
Health-A
Honors English 9-A
Honors Geometry-A
Honors Physical Science-A
Honors Wd. History/Geography- A
Gym-A
Spanish 1-A</p>
<p>Sophomore Classes:
Computer App2-A
Driver/Career Ed-A
Honors Alg II- A
Honors Alg III/ Pre-Calc- B+
Honors Biology-A
Honors Chemistry-A
Honors English 10-A
Honors Gov't and Econ-A
Journalism-A
Gym-A
Spanish II-A</p>
<p>Junior Classes:
APUSH-A (3 on exam)
AP Chem-A (4 on exam)
AP Stat-A (5 on exam)
Kitchen Skills-A
Health II-A
Honors American Lit-A
Honors Spanish III-A
Honors Spanish IV-A
Gym-A
SAT Prep-A</p>
<p>Senior Classes:
AP English Lang/ Comp
AP Calculus
AP Biology
AP Euro.
Honors Brit Lit-A
AP Enviro
Gym
Asian Cuisine
Service Learning</p>
<p><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong>- My school runs on a modified block schedule where classes go for a semester. We have 5 classes a day with no study hall and only a half hour break for lunch. AP classes are 1.5 credits and a year and a half long. Only honors and AP courses are weighted and they only start weighting courses beginning Junior year which explains why the #1 GPA is only a 4.15. All of the pathetic courses like gym, service learning, cooking, and such are the result of filling in gaps with the only classes that fit. Other classes such as computer, journalism, and SAT Prep were courses that were required for graduation. Cannot take AP Courses before junior year, max of 4 a year possible</p>
<p>Extra Curricular's:
JV Track-9
Varsity Track-10,11,12 (Likely captain this season)
Varsity Cross Country-10,11,12 (Captain senior year)
Marching Band-9
Orchestra-9
National Honor Society- 11,12 (Chosen to speak at induction ceremony senior year)
Spanish Club-11,12
Key Club-11,12
Youth Group- 9,10,11,12</p>
<p><strong>Disclaimer</strong>- All sports and clubs meet after school so students have to choose limited numbers so that they are not interfering. It is tough to balance more than a few clubs a year being a varsity athlete with only 2-3 months off during the winter. Most clubs were also eliminated the year before I entered high school because of losing our study hall which is when most clubs used to meet. There are no math or science clubs in the school. New principal = new rules = terrible EC's</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Lifeguard at Hersheypark- Summer after 9,10,11, and soon to be 12
Promoted between first and second years
1 of 4 guards allowed to train other guards on the attractions
1 of 10 guards who is allowed to fill in when a supervisor is unavailable to work
Chosen for a special team of guards for a skills audit based off of my leadership, cooperation, and knowledge. </p>
<p>Volunteer Service:
Local Food Bank: 9,10,11,12
Church Outreach Programs: 9,10,11,12
Church Acolyte: 9,10,11,12
Church Crucifer: 9,10,11,12
Church Communion Assistant: 10,11,12
Church Assisting Minister: 11,12</p>
<p>Awards:
Distinguished Honor Roll- 9,10,11,12
Rotary Club Student of the month- 12 (only available to seniors)
AP Scholar- 11 (hoping to raise the level with senior AP scores)
In the top 5000 SAT Score's in PA for year of 2011. (top 5% by my calculations)</p>
<p>Recommendations: Former AP Stat Teacher (current Math Department coordinator)- Good
AP Chem Teacher- Excellent, Guidance counselor- Great</p>
<p>Common App Essay- I really didn't like it. I chose a bad topic that I regretted as soon as I sent it in. The writing was well done, but the topic was mediocre at best.
Supplement Essay- I spent a lot of time on my supplement and I liked what I wrote. Hopefully the admissions office likes what I wrote as well.</p>