<p>I am a Senior soon to apply at Princeton. I am from a city of about 100,000 in Iowa and attend a very non-competitive high school. I am extremely ambitious and very social but my academic stats are not the best. I am very involved in extracurriculars which may be my greatest strength. </p>
<p>Academics:
3.85 gpa unweighted
Top 5% of my class
I have not taken the ACT or SAT yet because I have had a tournament or competition every time so far.
Most rigorous course load at my high school; Block schedule; AP classes by the time I graduate including Biology, US government & Politics, Statistics, English Lit & Comp, and Macroeconomics. Plus honors classes every chance I had. I earned an A in all AP classes and honors classes. I got a 4 on the AP govt test.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
4 year varsity Cross country and 2 year captain
- 1 time state qualifier and some award for team in the state with highest GPA
4 year varsity Track Distance and Mid Distance 2 year captain
- 2 time state qualifier
4 year varsity Speech and Debate (This is my focus) and President, Special Distinction NFL
- Fall State Public Forum Runner Up, Alternate to Nationals in Foreign Extemp Speaking, National Circuit elimination round qualifier (Glenbrooks and Golden Desert), I expect to qualify to the Tournament of Champions and Nationals this year.
National Honor Society President
Ecology Club Volunteer
School Announcements
Thinkers Throwdown Co-Captain (quiz bowl team)
SIYAC (State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council): a non-partisan Youth Advisory organisation. We are a government chartered group that advocates youth issues to State Congress and leaders. We also run a lot of service projects and are featured at a statewide youth leadership conference. I am running for a leadership position in it probably legislative affairs chair
Teens for Tomorrow: Executive Council member of this youth philanthropy group in my community. We research, question, and ultimately award various non-profit organizations grants totaling 10,000 dollars. This gives me a lot of volunteering hours and is a very rewarding experience
worked for 2 years at a local grocery store.
worked off and on with a political consulting firm
I plan on committing and volunteering with a presidential campaign ( still havnt decided which party hah)
Selected from my community to attend the National Youth grantmakers summer leadership conference.
Selected and attended the Iowa American Legion Boys State where I was the Deputy Treasurer and Auditor of State.
3rd Place in Area for the American Legion Oratorical Contest
I'm planning to start my own club which will be centered around getting youth involved in government and voting. </p>
<p>Recommendations:
Teacher who I have not decided on yet
Former Iowa House Representative and state GOP chairman
SIYAC coordinator</p>
<p>Overall I am somebody who honestly lives life to the fullest. I love politics and improving my community and state. The most meaningful compliment I have ever received was "you strike me as somebody who takes every opportunity you have an runs with it"</p>
<p>Thanks for all consideration and feel free to comment.</p>