Enhancing College App in 6 months

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, I have got basically the summer and then 3 more "school months" to enhance my resume for top tier schools. My resume and schools are below.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.2/4 (W) and 4.0/4.0 (UW)
Class Rank: 1/327
ACT: 32..but will get it up 2 a 33 at least
State: Nebraska
Race: White (Serbian)
Recs: Amazing</p>

<p>ECs
FBLA (9-12)- historian, treasurer, and VP
SADD (9-12)- Class rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder for 2 years
AcDec(10-12) Captain for 2 years
Quiz Bowl (9-12) Unactive team member
Olympus Club (9-12)
NHS (11-12)
Freshman Mentor (10-12)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work
Red Cross- 300 hours
Cancer Society- 100 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd graders- 300 hours
Worker for local congressman- 150 hours
Founded an organization that raises money for serbian orphans (personally raised 1000 dollars as of now)</p>

<p>Awards:
-1st in State in Cell Bio science olympiad and 3rd in state in Health Science
-1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE regional science olympiad
-1st in State at Econ Challenge and 6th in the Midwest
-2nd in State in Finance Challenge
-2nd in State in regional Econ Challenge
-1st in State in Microeconomics
-Alexander Hamilton Merit Award
-AT LEAST COMMENDED for National Merit
-Won around 15 AcDec Awards at regional comps (was schools top scorer at every comp)
-3rd in State AcDec for Art
-Local Radio Station's "High School Hero" for my service (don't know if that matters though)</p>

<p>--Also doing research over the summer at local Med Center with a doctor regarding estrogen action in embryonic pericardial development..will send in an abstract to colleges</p>

<p>Colleges I'm looking at:</p>

<p>1.Rice (ED...absolutely my first choice)
2.Washington University in St. Louis
3.Vanderbilt
4.Emory
5.CMU
6.Duke (I can dream..)</p>

<p>So what should I do to enhance my chances!?!?!</p>

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<p>Pledge to sacrifice your first born son on an altar dedicated to Quetzalcoatl.</p>

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<p>You’ll most likely get into Rice, especially considering you’re not from Texas and you are doing ED.</p>

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<p>Interesting, usually applicants like you have at least 2 ivy league schools on their lists. I think you have a good shot at all the schools listed. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your application looks pretty solid for the schools you’re applying to. Duke is a reach, but you have a shot. I think research experience is the icing on the cake. I think the big difference will be how well you write your essays. Also, remember to visit your schools and find a safety or two. :)</p>

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<p>you’ll get into rice. gj! :)</p>