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<p>Basically my resume copied and pasted-
4.4 weighted
3.8 unweighted
Taken mostly honors classes
Junior Year- AP US History (5), AP Lang & Comp (4)
Senior Year- AP Lit & Comp, AP Psychology, AP Biology</p>

<p>Service:
Durham Children’s Choir- Head youth volunteer, created music filing system, monitor breaks, take attendance, assist directors, will be conducting this year (2008-present)</p>

<p>Brazil Missions Trip, Chapel Hill Bible Church (CHBC), Teresina, Brazil- Worked with a school in the poorest state of Brazil, town is overrun by drugs and gang wars, worked with kids, built adult education center, funding for the school recently got cut and I'm heading fundraising to reopen the school (applying for grants, benefit concerts...) (2009 and 2011)</p>

<p>Victory Sports Camp: King’s Park International Church (KPIC)- Preschool volunteer, teach lessons/crafts, administrative duties, regulate snack breaks (2005-present)</p>

<p>Vacation Bible School CHBC - Theater/skit lessons, snack team, games, dance teacher (2005-present)</p>

<p>Theophilus - Christian club at DSA. partner with StopChildTrafficingNow- bake sale, walk fundraiser, led worship programs on campus</p>

<p>Arts:
I go to a public arts school where my concentration is Chorus. Some of my accomplishments in and outside of the classroom include:
Highest level choir, lead warm-ups and rehearsals, superior ratings at competitions in Raleigh, Orlando, New York City, invited to Caringe Hall, featured soloist in 2011 Showcase, founding member of a cappella club, Evening of Entertainment, All-County Chorus, NextStage show choir camp.</p>

<p>Leadership:
Future Teachers of America- President
Library Youth Partners-Develop, perform read-a-loud story times, crafts, games in elementary after school/summer programs
Scholars to College- Free college preparation course for low income students at the Emily Krzyzewski Center, Leadership Award</p>

<p>My essay is about my heritage- I am half Puerto Rican and have limited contact with my Puerto Rican parent. Needs a little more tweaking.</p>

<p>I want to go to school for elementary education and international relations. Chances of getting into Emory?</p>

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<p>careyberry, your UW GPA is within the Emory 50%, which is 3.74-3.99, with an average GPA of 3.84. Your academic rigor seems fine. You did not mention your SAT or ACT scores, which makes it difficult to predict your chances. I do have two quick thoughts. 1) As a Puerto Rican, you should benefit from URM status. Emory has three admissions counsellors who are minority recruiters–two for Hispanic/Latino applicants. I think that you should pick one of these and email him or her to mention your interest in Emory.<br>
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2) I think that you could write an interesting essay about your Brazil Missions Trip and your interest in elementary education and international relations. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Oops! SAT: 1900 (630 CR, 640 M, 630 W), 730 US History, 580 Lit</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice! I’m wrote one of my essays about Brazil and I feel that it turned out very well.</p>