<p>It seems like so many people wanting to be chanced stress the few objective portions of admissions that simply makes them smart. So, instead, I broke myself down into each factor that the admissions office considers. Please chance me.</p>
<p>ALUMNI RELATION
Mom is an alumna.</p>
<p>CHARACTER/PERSONAL QUALITIES
social, well-liked, extraordinary</p>
<p>APPLICATION ESSAY
On growing up black in a society that measures intelligence on a scale of whiteness</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Senior Class President
Beta President
Student Government VP
Spanish NHS VP
Member of other clubs</p>
<p>GEOGRAPHICAL RESIDENCE
Georgia</p>
<p>INTERVIEW
will go well</p>
<p>RACIAL/ETHNIC STATUS
Black. Male.</p>
<p>RECOMMENDATIONS
should be tear-jerkers</p>
<p>RIGOR OF HIGH SCHOOL
AP credits: 9
Gifted credits: 12
Honors credits: 3
(Out of 30, 3yrs on block)</p>
<p>STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES
ACT: 30
SAT II: 760, 720, 550
(I could probably retake that, and do a lot better because I hadn't had AP Chemistry going into that exam, but my life doesn't revolve around making myself look good to admissions...)</p>
<p>TALENT/ABILITY
I'll leave that to admissions.</p>
<p>VOLUNTEER/WORK
100hrs community service, 500hrs work</p>
<p>ACADEMIC GPA
4.0 unweighted
Rank: 2/435</p>
<p>The biggest thing holding me back are my test scores probably. But am I looking at good chances in your eyes? I spoke to my interviewers, and they say that in an effort to make the next class as diverse as possible, each applicant only ends up competing against someone just like him or her. So when gauging my chances, put me in perspective with other black males who apply. Hopefully my mom's being an alumna (and giving annually) can bring in some good looks too...</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>