<p>Hi! Thank you for your help. I thought that I had a pretty good idea about my schools, until I found this site. Now I would like a few more opinions. I am a resident in the state of California. I am a rising senior and I suppose nerves usually start now. Reguardless, any help would be loved. All of the schools I am applying to are private catholic schools as well.</p>
<p>Basic Info:
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- School: Private Catholic
- GPA: 3.67
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Class rank: My school does not rank</p>
<p>Testing:
- SAT I: 1850
- ACT: 29
- AP: World History, Macroecon, English Literature, Biology, English Language
- IB: Biology SL, Math Studies SL, English HL</p>
<p>Grades:
I have an upward trend for the msot part. The start of my Freshman year I recieved a 4.14. Second semester I recieved a 3.8. Fist semester sophmore year I recieved a 3.0. This mainly was due to the fact that I was removed from an AP class, part way through the year. I am however retaking this class senior year in an attempt to learn, and prove to myself and schools that it was merley the circumstances I was dealing with that caused my poor grade. I had some pretty extreme family issues going on which I am explaining in my applicaitons and essays. Second semester I recieved a 3.67. Junior year I got a 3.8 both semesters. I have taken honors, AP and IB courses all throughout high school and am an IB certificate.</p>
<p>Senior Schedule: IB math studies, AP world history, AP macroecon, IB english hl 2, peer ministry, spanish 4, physics</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
- COLOR GUARD – 9, 10, 11, 12 – CAPTAIN (12) VARSITY LETTER, SCHOLAR ATHLETE FLAGS (9); WEAPON LINE (10, 11, 12)
UNDEFEATED IN COMPETITION (11) – 8 COMPETITIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- SEND OUR SUPPORT CLUB – 10, 11, 12 - SPONSORING CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA TREASURER (10); SECRETARY (11) ORGANIZE FUNDRAISING AND COORDINATE WITH CHARITIES – BAKE SALES, LOS ANGELES FOOD BANK SERVICE PROJECTS (MONTHLY), BRING IN GUEST SPEAKERS, OBTAIN NEW MEMBERS
- KAIROS – 12 – KAIROS RETREAT LEADER FALL 2009, SPIRITUAL RETREAT ATTENDEE – 7/2009
- DISTRICT ATTORNEY’ S OFFICE SUMMER YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM- 12
INTRODUCTION TO CAREERS IN LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, PARTICIPATE IN MOCK TRIALS, WORK WITH ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES, AND TRAVEL TO THE CORONER’S OFFICE, JUVENILE HALL, SHERIFF TRAINING FACILITY, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, K-9 UNIT.
- CHOIR – SANG AT CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK </p>
<p>CHURCH-SERVICE:
- ALTAR SERVER – 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
HELPED THE PRIEST AT MASS; SET UP BEFORE MASS; CLEAN UP AFTER MASS
- CHURCH YOUTH GROUP – 9, 10, 11, 12
WEEKLY YOUTH GROUP; HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD FOR DINNER; ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PARTICIPATION
- RETREATS – ATTENDED - 9, 10, 11, 12 (CONFIRMATION RETREATS, FRESHMEN LOCK INS, STEUBENVILLE) LED RETREATS - 11, 12
- PEER MINISTRY – 12 –SET UP MASSES FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, ORGANIZE RETREATS, ACT OUT THE HOMILIES, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR FAITH
- LECTOR – 11, 12</p>
<p>OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE
- WORKING WARDROBES – 10 – HELPED TO DISTRIBUTE AND SORT CLOTHING FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
- LOAVES AND FISHES – 9, 10
- VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – 9, 10 HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH</p>
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<p>Colleges:
- Loyola Chicago
- Loyola Marymount (Legacy)
- Notre Dame (yes i realize that this is a big reach but it is my dream. both of my granfathers are active alum and i have an amazing essay prepared. hopefully that will help me get somewhere.)
- Villanova
- Marquette
- USD
- Santa Clara University
- Creighton
- Regis in Colorado
- Gonzaga
- Seattle University</p>
<p>Majors:
English
Sociology</p>
<p>I plan on retaking all of my testing in the fall and should do quite a bit better. I also have very solid recommendations comming from my teachers, including one from the IB head of my school who was my english teacher. Any help/adicve is appreciated. Just please don't be rude. Thank you.</p>