<p>Please chance a UF hopeful! :)</p>
<p>Gender: F
Location: Tampa, FL
Ethnicity: Persian (White)
GPA: 5.2 weighted
3 AP tests taken; currently taking 6 as a senior
Top 10%
SAT: 2184, 1440 M + R
Planning on submitting my two AP scores on APUSH & AP Lang; both 4's</p>
<p>planned major: neurobiological sciences, minor in history (? probably will change)</p>
<p>Graphics Editor of the School Newspaper. I'm in charge of anything graphics-related in regards to the newspaper. I work closely with the editor-in-chief and make sure all ads, graphics, and other elemental things are done before deadline. I also direct three other people in the "graphics team" and have my own monthly political cartoon column. On a typical deadline week, I contributed 35 hours to my position. There are six deadlines for every six issues.</p>
<p>Political Science Club. Secretary. I'm actively engaged in club, painting banners to raise awareness for the club and involving myself in debates. I assist both the President and Vice President, and also help coordinate group discussions.</p>
<p>National BETA Society. Secretary. I assist the President in anything regarding our club duties, and organize all donated items (such as canned goods) to different charities and societies in my area. I also file all 200+ records.</p>
<p>Also the secretary of both the Poetry Club + HOAP (Humanitarian Outreach and Awareness Program).</p>
<p>community service:</p>
<p>200 hours at the local zoo
180 at local hospital
[research experience] 190 at a pediatric cancer research laboratory
15 hours at my school's Ecology club</p>
<p>Awards/Honors/etc:</p>
<p>2009 Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) convention. Award of Merit for Newspaper Front Page (drew dominant front page graphic).</p>
<p>2009 Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) District 4 Fall Workshop - 1st Place; On the Spot Newspaper Team Contest.</p>
<p>2009 FSPA District 4 Fall Workshop - 3rd Place; Carry-in Contest Front Page Newspaper Layout (designed dominant front page graphic).</p>
<p>I was in my school's Silver Scroll's art book published annually for my painting and drawing pieces. freshman and sophomore years.</p>
<p>Advanced Placement Scholar (AP Scholar).</p>
<p>Etc:
Member of National Honor Society (member for 3 years) and Sigma Chi Iota (Science Honors Club; member for 2 years) and Spanish National Honor Society (2 years).</p>
<p>Member of Key Club International.</p>
<p>I design, make and publish Tampa General Hospital's Cardiovascular Unit's monthly newsletter.</p>
<p>I have visited my parent's home country of Iran three times. I'm fluent in Persian. I can speak, write and read the language.</p>
<p>Please and thank you!! Greatly appreciated!</p>