<p>I was wondering if anybody who is now in the Rodman program, or who knows a lot about it or anything could tell me what chances I have for being accepted to the Rodman program
(I was accepted ED to the E-School, will the fact that I applied ED and showed my very strong interest/LOVE for UVA help me?)</p>
<p>(alot of this is directly from my app so thats why it sounds very...application-y)</p>
<p>White male from well known public school in New Jersey
Good High School</p>
<p>Rank: No rank given, but definitely top 10%, probably top 5%
WGPA: 4.2ish
GPA: 3.8ish</p>
<p>SAT: M:800 CR:700 W:700 1500/2200
SAT II: US History:750 Math IIC:800</p>
<p>Hardest Curriculum Possible All Four Years
Senior Schedule:
Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra
AP Physics
Public Speaking
Russian History
Peer Group Leadership Class
AP English
AP Spanish</p>
<p>The Peer Group class I have I emphasized on my application, as I went through an interview and application process and was selected by my teachers, guidance counselors, and peers to participate in this program where I'm the leader of a group of 18 freshmen every week for a group discussion meeting and learn how to lead a group and become a better leader. </p>
<p>AP Calculus BC: 5
AP World History and Cultures: 3 (terrible teacher, hoping this won't hurt too much)
AP US History: 5</p>
<p>EC (These are just the ones I put on the app., more are on my resume)
1. Varsity Football Team (9-12)
2. Peer Group Leader (12)
3. Recreational Basketball Player (9-12)
4. Coach of Youth Recreational Basketball team (10-12)
5. Model United Nations Member (9-12)
6. Republican Club-Co-founder and Vice President (10-12)
7. Student Library Council (10-12)
8. Reading Buddies Program (10-12) (described this on app as a weekly program where i'd go to the local library and read to children)
9. Volunteer for State Assemblyman Campaign (10-12)
10. Local Lion's Club Volunteer (9-12)</p>
<p>Awards
1) 2003 Freshman Tiger Ball Academic Award
Tiger Ball Academic Award is given to one player on the football team in each grade who manages the highest GPA during the football season and best represents the ideal of a scholar athlete.
2) 2004 Sophomore Tiger Ball Academic Award
3) 2004 PHS Tiger Ball Unsung Hero Award
Unsung Hero Award is given to a player on the football team each year who is not seen as one of the star players but is recognized by the coaching staff as being a necessary and important member and leader of the team.
4) 2005 Junior Tiger Ball Academic Award
5) 2005 Varsity Unsung Hero Award
6) 2005 CVC 12th Man TD Club Unsung Hero Honoree
The 12th Man TD Club honors outstanding football players from the conference each week, and the Unsung Hero week represents the same ideals as the PHS Tiger Ball Unsung Hero.
7) Selected by science department to represent the school and take the 2005 Physics Bowl Exam
8) PSAT National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Work
Employee at Local Hardware Store (10)
Assistant Truck Mechanic (summer before 11, 12)</p>
<p>Essays:
1)the one for the e-school specifically was pretty good about how i discovered science during my work with a mechanic and whatnot, pretty good
2)i did the favorite word one, my english teacher ADORED this one
3)talked about how my dad influenced me, very proud of and i think it's very good</p>
<p>Recomendations: 1. Great from English teacher 10th and 11th grade
2. Guidance counselor-didn't read, but assume it's good, she loved me and my family
3. I got a letter from my state assemblyman who's a UVA grad who's campaign I volunteered for, very glowing letter.</p>
<p>Other factors:
hmm, well my dad and brother are both UVA grads, i guess that's my other "x-factor"</p>
<p>So like I said, I'm already in ED and ecstatic! My brother started talking about Rodman and said I might get it, but of course he's biased, he's my brother. So I was wondering if anybody who is in it or knows someone in it or just knows about it could tell me if I have a shot at getting it or if I shouldn't hold my breath.</p>
<p>Thanks alot!
oh and in addition to the stats, i also got picked as a semifinalist for Georgia Tech's Presidential Scholarship program, meaning I was in their top 10% of applicants, for w/e thats worth in comparison to Rodman (I realize itd be much harder to get Rodman)</p>
<p>Again, thanks a lot!</p>
<p>UVA '11!</p>