Chance Me PLEASE!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Pomona College
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<p>I'm sorry to have another one of these posted but I really need some ideas about Pomona. </p>

<p>TEXAS
Large Urban High School (2300 students)
GPA weighted:4.75
GPA unweighted:4.0
Rank or % estimate:22/500</p>

<p>SATs
Verbal:720
Math:740
Writing:730
Total:2190</p>

<p>AP/IB taken/scores:
World History 5
English Language 5
AB Calc 2
US History 5</p>

<h2>Environmental Science 5</h2>

<p>Senior Year</p>

<p>AP English Lit
AP Human Geography
H Yearbook (Editor in Chief)
AP Macroeconomics
AP US Government
AP Comparative Government
AP Art History
Hon Anatomy</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Great- writing about my best friend (we're both diabetics)
Teacher Recs: Amazing
Counselor Rec: in a school of over 2000 my counselor doesn't know me very well but I have visited her a lot recently so she will be able to write a good rec.</p>

<p>ExtraCurriculars--
-Yearbook Editor in Chief and member (3 years)
-Varsity Tennis (9-12th)
-Student Council Member and Officer (9-12th)
-United High School Council Member and Elected Pres. (11-12th)
-National Honor Society Elected VP (12th)
-Hunting and Fishing Club Founding Member and Treasurer (11-12th)
-Amnesty International Chapter Member (12th)
-Spirit Crew Leader (12th)
-Link Crew Leader for Freshmen Orientation (10-11th)
-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes Team Leader
(8-12th) Over $50,000 raised</p>

<p>Service Hours-
Around 300</p>

<p>Jobs-
-Vet Clinic (9-12th) 20 Hours a Week during school year
30-40 hrs a week during summer
-Founded/Owned Computer Business which produced DVD slideshows of student events</p>

<p>Awards-
-National Merit Commended Student
-Superintendent Scholar
-National Honor Society
-AP Scholar with Honor
-Academic Award for History
-Academic Sweatshirt
-Society for Academic Achievement
-Society for Academic Success
-Society for Academic Promise
-Radio Shack Scholar (8-11th)
-Code of Living Award – highest honor for 8 of 260 campers at Camp Sweeney Diabetic Camp, chosen by peers</p>

<p>Thanks Guys
I would appreciate any help you can offer.</p>

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<p>I wouldn't attempt to chance someone but my son had five counselors in five years (some kids start here in the 8th grade) at a similiar type of high school as yours. Didn't see any of his recommendations but the counselor rec must have been okay as he is a Pomona freshman. I think those in admissions realize the differences in how much time conselors have with their students and that they might not know each of their charges well if at all. Good luck in your college quest.</p>

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<p>Chances seem reasonable; probably strengthened if you embellish on the things that set you apart: Founding your own business, thousands of hours of work experience, time at camp, make sure not to sell yourself short on these points.</p>