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Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>ME:
Egyptian-American
Varsity Lacrosse Athlete
Atheist/Nondenominational
Prospective majors: Creative Writing, Psychology, Sociology</p>

<p>STATS: </p>

<p>GPA: 4.3 weighted, 3.8 unweighted
SAT: 760 writing 710 math 700 critical reading
SAT II: 750 biology, taking next exam in october
APs: euro 5, art history 5, lang & comp 5, biology 4
this year: AP american government & honors economics, calculus (taken thru cal state fullerton), honors comparative religions, AP lit & comp., physics, AP chem
Varsity Lacrosse (10,11,12)</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
200% award for varsity lacrosse (most dedicated/ most effort)
Scholar-Athlete Award
Heritage Award for academic excellence in AP Euro
Principal's Honor Roll all 4 years
Nominated for Womens' Auxiliary, a national program for future leaders</p>

<p>Clubs:
Vice President (former Secretary) of Spanish Club
Founder & President of Love Club (self-esteem club)
Creative Writing Club</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Helped Eagle Scouts with a renovation of a senior center garden
Volunteered for local library
Volunteered for parish library (which will be my activity description on the CommonApp)
Chair of Sales for parish's Womens' Ministry
Fundraised for my best friend to go to England through local restaurants and door-to-door sales
Worked with Knights of Columbus & Elizabethan Ministry</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Just got a job with MonkeySportz (specializes in lacrosse, hockey, and baseball merchandise)</p>

<p>Special Circumstances (I'm a VERY unlucky person):
anorexia nervosa
grandpa died
abusive older sister
bipolar mother
*CommonApp essay discusses anorexia nervosa</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 100K</p>

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<p>"(I’m a VERY unlucky person):</p>

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<p>Income Bracket: 100K"</p>

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<p>just my 2c, colleges are a little worried when they see signs of self-deprecation (eating disorders, cutting, suicide attempts, etc) in students, so unless you can crank out an essay that ends on a SUPER positive note, i wouldn’t. really, trust me, i used to have an ED, and I considered this topics for an essay, but I just decided against it. Seemed risky :l</p>

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<p>yeah i’m talking more about recovery, and how i led a group in the rehabilitation center. this year i started a self-esteem club at school and became more passionate about learning from experience/ the brain. i’d say that’s positive…well…i hope!</p>