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<p>Okay guys, here I go. I’m from North Carolina. </p>

<p>4.56 - Weighted GPA
3.96 - Unweighted
22/333 - Class Rank</p>

<p>ACT: 28 (29 if superscored)</p>

<p>APs Taken:
US History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Psychology
Calculus AB and BC</p>

<p>Leadership:
Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper (3 years)
-Newspaper has been awarded the highest honor 3 years in a row
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Vice-President of Communications (Elected State Office)
Holly Springs Business Alliance President/Lead Mentor
Student Body President
National Honor Society President </p>

<p>Academic Awards:
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Editoral Leadership Award (State Honor)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Journalist of the Year(State-wide, possibility for national)
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Regional Debate Champion (Two Years)</p>

<p>Internships & Work Experience:
National Institute of Health Summer Internship
Interned for a Local Mayoral Campaign (Budgetary Issues)
Part-Time job at Lifetime Fitness</p>

<p>Athletics:
Varsity Football (3 years)
-All-Conference
Varsity Baseball (4 years)
-All Conference
-Greater Neuse River Conference Sportsmanship Award
Varsity Track (Freshman and Sophomore Year)
-All Conference
-All Region
-4th Place, Indoor State Championships
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Dale Crow Scholar Athlete Award</p>

<p>Summer Experiences:
Junior Statesmen of America Summer School
National Young Leaders Conference
Global Young Leaders Conference
Meeting of the Minds (Was elected President to preside over the meetings)</p>

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<p>You definitely have a shot - Your grades look good and your EC's look strong and diverse. Your ACT score is a little on the weak side. Bowdoin might be a good fit for you since submitting test scores is optional. Are you interested in pursuing sports in college? Your athletic credentials look strong, which means you might be eligible for a "tip" in the admissions process from one or more coaches.</p>

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<p>I agree that you're a strong candidate. Your grades and athletic ability certainly make you more competitive but I think your consistent pursuit of an interest (journalism) will go over particularly well with the admissions department. I suggest incorporating your love of writing and journalism into your application essay (either the common app's or Bowdoin's supplement), and try to mention any desire you have to write for The Orient, Bowdoin's newspaper. Plus, you would contribute to the campuses geographic diversity.</p>

<p>The one flaw in your application would have to be your ACT scores, which are low given that Bowdoin's average is a 32+. Still, I think that you more than compensate with your grades and awards that a lower-than-average score probably won't hurt you much.</p>