<p>Hey everyone. This is my first time posting, so I'm sorry if this isn't really done correctly.</p>
<p>The school I REALLY want to apply to is Brown. I plan to apply Early Decision and to be a Development Studies Major with a focus of Human Rights/Africa. I would really like to know what you guys think my chances are!</p>
<p>About me: I am a caucasian male who is of Austrian/Polish/Russian/Israeli/Palestinian descent. I am fluent in English (DUH) and Spanish. I am proficient in Italian and Latin and I have a basic knowledge of Hebrew. I am also beginning my studies in Swahili. JAMBO!</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>School: I got to a VERY competitive public high school in New York. It's listed in the top 250 high schools in America. I'm also the only person in my school who is applying to Brown ED.</p>
<p>Grades: I am currently a Junior and am in the top 5% of my class of 405. My GPA equates to a 98. My SATS are between 2100 to 2200. I've taken an SAT II in World History (700) and US History (730). I recently took an SAT II in Biology and Spanish and I expect 750+ for each. I've currently taken 2 aps. Ap World and US and I have gotten a 5 on each. I'm taking US Government, Biology, and Spanish this year. I hope to get 5s on each. I'm also in IB HL World Literature where I hope to score a 6 or 7 on the exam. I am taking the ACTS in June, but I doubt I'll send them in.</p>
<p>Classes: I am an over-achiever. I take at least 9 to 10 classes a year, even though my school only has 8 periods in a day. I am currently taking Spanish and Italian in school. And I am taking Latin as an independent study. I always take an AP when possible and I am one year ahead in math. I do an independent science research class where I am monitoring caffeine intake among high school students. I also take electives that I think will be fun. For example this year I randomly decided to take Theatre Arts...and I'm loving it!</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars: I do a LARGE amount of extracurriculars
-I'm very active in my school's student council. I was school secretary last year, I am school vice-president this year, and I plan to be president next year.
-I am a member of my school's Model United Nations team. I plan to be the head delegate next year. So far in my MUN career I have won 4 awards.
- I participate in my town's Ambulance Corps, meaning I have emt knowledge. I was the Corps' secretary last year and this year/next year I am the Corps' president.
- I am currently the vice president of my school's Helping Little Hands Club and next year I plan to be President.
- I am an active member of my school's foreign language and social studies magazines. Next year I hope to be Editor-in-Chief of the social studies magazine.
- I am very active in the Charity Water program that my school has. (Raising money to build a well in Kenya).
- I am in charge of Public Relations for my school's Amnesty International Chapter. I will have this position next year as well.
- I am part of my school's assets club. Which is about instilling the 40 developmental assets in my school. I went to Minnesota to be trained.
- I am part of my School's model congress club.
- I am a Kick Off Mentor (freshman mentor) for the incoming freshman classes.
- I am the leader of my school's world of difference program. This program promotes tolerance in my school.
- I am part of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society), Foreign Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society. I hope to president of my school's National Honor Society next year.
- Every Wednesday I work with immigrant Spanish children. I teach them English.
- I founded a student coalition to raise awareness of the events in Darfur in my county. This is my favorite club because it is run solely by students outside of school and is proving to be very successful.
- This year I participated in my school's musical and next year I hope to get a lead role.
- Over the summer I work at a sleep-away special needs camp</p>
<p>Personal Traits: I have a bubbly personality. I am full of energy and I try to be nice and caring to everyone. Some people think I'm funny, but that's because I don't care what people think of me. Thus, I tend to act ridiculous or strange at times. I'm easy going and I know when to be polite. Because of these qualities I think I'll do well in my interview. I have visited Brown before and meet with certain professors/administrators. My recommendations will be awesome and I hope my essay will be too!</p>
<p>Be honest with me! Thanks so much!!!</p>