<p>-Male- Illinois Resident
-first generation college student
-first generation american</p>
<p>Academics</p>
<p>CLASS RANK: 18/416</p>
<p>GPA Weighed : 3.92 </p>
<p>ACT: 28</p>
<p>FRESHMAN YEAR S1/S2 grade</p>
<p>Honors English A/B
Algebra 1 A/A
Honors Biology A/A
Health A/A
Spanish A/B
Honors World History A/A</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE YEAR</p>
<p>Newspaper A/B
Zoology A/A
Honors English A/B
Chemistry A/B
Honors Geometry B/D (KILLER)
Spanish B/A</p>
<p>JUNIOR YEAR</p>
<p>Newspaper A/A
Spanish C/C
AP English L&C A/A
AP Us History A/A
AlgebraII B/A
Anatomy/Physiology A/A</p>
<p>SENIOR YEAR/First QUARTER GRADE</p>
<p>AP English Literature/ A
Ap Bio/ A
Ap Chem/ B
Honors Government/ A
AP Statistics/ A
Pre Calculus/ B</p>
<p>COURSES TAKEN AT LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sociology(Summer before sophomore year) -A
Psychology (Summer before junior year)- A
Composition/Creative writing (during junior year) -A
College Algebra (Summer before senior year)- B
Speech currently taking. Anticipate an A</p>
<p>-I know my S2 grades of sophomore year were rocky, and there is a reason for this. This was the semester I "came out of the closet" at my school and it did not go over smoothly with students along with my family.. I know I take full responsibility for my grades, but this will be explained to the schools I apply to..</p>
<p>ECS</p>
<p>-Newspaper- sophomore, reporter; junior, opinion editor
-Student Council- freshman, secretary;sophomore, member;junior, member
-Key Club- freshman, member
-Cross Country- freshman thru senior, runner (didn't race that much senior year due to coach not letting mr run--my college class interferes with practice)
-Job- since sophomore year, in fast food. I work about 15-20 hrs a week
-Volunteer 1-4 hrs a week at the local hospital's emergency room
-NHS- junior, member; senior, vice president
-GSA- sophomore, member</p>
<p>Hook: As I've stated before I think it is to my advantage to be a first generation college student and American. I also think that it helps that I'm gay (not for admissions reasons specifically, but to help "diversify" the student body)</p>
<p>Essay: A epiphany, and how I want to change the world.</p>
<p>Counselor Rec: Really good. She marked me top 1% for personality/character and top 5% for extracurriculars/academics. Also said I took "most demanding" courses.</p>
<p>Teacher Rec: One is really good (AP US teacher) and the other one I have not read (AP English teacher, junior year)</p>
<p>So, be as blunt as possible.. these are the schools I anticipate applying to:</p>
<p>Kenyon College (ED)
Macalester (EDII)
University Of Illinois -Urbana Champaign (in state)(EA)
Tulane University (EA)
Skidmore (RD)
Connecticut College (RD)
Boston University (RD)
Grinnell (RD)
Oberlin (RD)
Whitman (RD)
University of Miami (RD)</p>
<p>Do you think I have a feasible shot at these schools, mainly the selective LACS?</p>