<p>Hi, I'm a 2008 senior in high school! I'm a white female attending a private school in west virginia. Any advice about my chances, even criticism is appreciated!</p>
<p>Freshman year- English 1, P.E (required), Intro to Chemistry & Physics, Algebra 2, Government Civics, Spanish 1, Earth Space Science</p>
<p>Sophomore year- World Civilization, Accounting 1, Geometry, Spanish 2, Honors English 2, Visual Art 1, Biology</p>
<p>Junior year- AP U.S. History, Humanities, Pre-Calculus, AP English 3, Visual Art 2, Advanced Computer Applications, Chemistry</p>
<p>& Senior year I'm taking these classes-- AP English 4, Specialized Art 3, AP Calculus, Film Studies, Physics, AP Government, Psychology</p>
<p>I have a 4.0 GPA </p>
<p>TESTS-- ACT- 25 (I'm retaking it in September)
SAT- Took June 2, not sure of results yet... </p>
<p>OTHER STATS:
*Ranked number 1 out of class size of 257.
*Selected to participate in the Governor's Scholars Program.
*HOBY Ambassador (Hugh O'brian Youth Leadership)
*Selected to attend the Inagural Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
*Won the Student Entrepreneurship Award at the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.
*President of Class all 4 years
*Member of Y-Club (community service club) 4 years
*member of student focus group 4 years
*Member of the National Honors Society
*Member of high school girls Varsity volleyball team (3 years...& again senior year)
*Took piano for 7 years.
*Who's Who Among Students (10,11)
*Attended University of Maryland Exploring Engineering Program (11th)
*United States Achievement Academy National Science Merit Award- Awarded to the highest achieving students in science in my school.
*Youth Entrepreneurs Program President--creates technological projects for community businesses. (Sophomore & Junior year)
*Attended Transylvania University Computer Programming Camp (9,10, 11)
*Attended Transylvania University Academic Enrichment Camp (10, 11)
*Altar Server-I am currently head altar server at my church. I began as a cross bearer and gradually worked my way up to altar server status. I assist the priest in various church duties and teach beginner altar servers.
*2nd Place Spanish Video for Morehead State University Foreign Language Festival<br>
*Library Volunteer
*Volunteer- Counselor for Church Retreat-
I designed bible enrichment lessons and activities for teens attending the retreat. I also helped and encouraged students throughout the retreat. Helped clean up as well.
*Volunteer at Regional Track Meet
*Volunteer--Organized a children's book drive for children in community without books. Planned the book drive, set up drop off stations for books, distributed flyers, and distributed books at the annual Unite To Read program at school.
Volunteer--Teaches a Sunday School Class at Church- Plans lessons, buys materials, teaches class, helps students.</p>
<p>*Director of Application Assistance League- This is a home repair service for Appalachian families in need. I came up with the idea my freshman year and am the director. I help recruit volunteers, meet with families in need of home repair, and assist in repairs. So far we have repaired 50 homes. (POSSIBLE HOOK...what do you think)??????????</p>
<p>This summer I will be a member of the HOBY Team Alumni.</p>
<p>The Schools: Villanova University (Villanova, PA) #1..LOVE! I will apply EA.
Wake Forest (North Carolina)</p>
<p>Safe Schools:
University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
Elon University (Elon, North Carolina)
Duquesne University</p>