<p>WES IS FIRST CHOICE- I know this school is perfect for me I kust know it's a reach----doing ED II! So I can up the ACT
Let me know what you think! Thanks </p>
<p>From: Tennessee
Diversity-Half white/Palestinian (Caucasian as far as they are concerned)
ACT: 24 (I know, I know. I'm retaking it again and again)
ACT Writing: 8
Math: 23
English: 29
Science: 23
Reading: 25
GPA: 3.3/4.4
Class Rank: 102/498</p>
<p>AP Classes Taken:
English Language
US History</p>
<p>Currently Taking these APs & All Honors classes:
Spanish Language, Art History, European History</p>
<p>Will have 5 AP classes upon graduation</p>
<p>ECs:
Executive Board of the Student Council (Officer-Historian) -Senior year
Culture Shock International Club (Officer-Treasurer)- Senior year
PeaceJam Leadership Team -Senior year
PeaceJam Organization -All years
Model United Nations -Last 3 years
Community Service Club -Last 2 years
Student Council -All years
White Station Rugby -Soph. year
DECA Marketing Organization -Junior year
Memphis PREP Program -Junior & Senior year
Also: Area Youth Leader for my Buddhist Organization</p>
<p>Community Involvement:
Worked at an Autistic Camp for Children for 2 weeks over the last summer.
Worked at two separate soup kitchens, one on a weekly basis for all fo my junior year and this year
Work as a volunteer for various other programs: Memphis peace & justice, park conservancy, memphis leadership foundation</p>
<p>Honors/Awards:
Academic Honor Roll- Last 3 years
DECA Marketing Competition Regionals Award-Junior year
Deer Hill Wilderness and Service Expedition Travel Scholarship (a summer hiking program I did in the wilderness last summer)</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Worked as a hostess the last 3 summers at a japanese restaurant.</p>
<p>Recommendations:
Teacher-I'm sure a VERY good recommendation from my ap history teacher of 2 years in a row
Teacher-A pretty good/average recommendation from my sophomore geometry teacher
Counselor-Pretty good I think
Outside Recommendation (PeaceJAM Leadership Team Director)- Pretty good I think</p>
<p>Essay: Strong (still improving) About a family struggle I dealt with in my childhood and how it has shaped me and how the clashing cultures and religions I was brought in has led me to be involved in many clubs and activities centered around peace, culture, and education.</p>
<p>Will be sending in my art portfolio as an Art Supplement, as well.</p>
<p>What do you guys think my chances are? Thanks!</p>
<p>ALSO if you can help with any financial advice as to whether I should do ED or how much money I could get if accepted:
my family income is 42,000 and our EFC is about 800 OR 900 I believe. Single parent family</p>