<p>White male, public school in Mississippi, applying EA this year.</p>
<p>GPA: 4.1 out of 4.15 W
Rank: 3rd of 285, close to 2nd
SAT: 1480 w/o writing (retaking next week)
PSAT: 220 (NMSF)
SAT IIs: USH 790 Chem 700 Lit 700 (Not retaking, but see AP scores below)
ACT: 34, retaking on the 28th
APs: Euro, USH, Chem, Stats, Eng Lang- All 5s. This year: US Gov, Eng.Lit, Calc AB. I've taken Honors courses whenever offered, which isn't often.</p>
<p>ECs:
-Heavily involved in Speech and Debate. I'm currently 4th in the state in terms of NFL points, and will soon be third. Highest ranked male. VP of the team this year.
-Mock Trial: Last three years, Lead attorney this year and last.
-Independent research: For the past two years I've been working on a history/poli. sci. research project comparing American foreign policy in the current and WWII era- very involved, should have something decent to show for it.
-I went to TASP this summer, which is twice as selective as Georgetown and the most prestigious non-math/science summer program in the world, but I don't know how familiar Gtown is with it.</p>
<p>Recs: The required one should be good, and I asked another teacher to write an extra rec (I felt it was needed, but it will be different and very good)</p>
<p>Essays: Well, I got into TASP. They'll be good</p>
<p>Problem:
I don't have a strong foreign language background. I've taken/will take every spanish class offered at my school, but I'll hardly be fluent. I can't compete with some of my more well-traveled colleagues.</p>