<p>I posted this in another thread without realizing there was a specific "What are my chances?" thread. My list is tentatively Georgetown, American, George Washington, Delaware, Fordham, Maryland, Villanova, & UAlbany. </p>
<p>Generic:
Race: Hispanic/Latino, African-American
Grade: Class of 2010
State: New York
School: Not-competitive high school on Long Island, usually average 2-3 ivies a year, and for some reason every other valedictorian ends up going to Harvard.
First-generation college student
Fluent in 2 languages, proficient in Italian.</p>
<p>Academic:
Class Rank: have not found out yet, hopefully top 10%
GPA UW: 94/100
GPA W: 98/100
SAT I: 550 CR, 660 M, 690 W, 1900 T (have to retake in October, I know, the 2-part is low)
SAT IIs: 690 Spanish, 690 American, 530 Literature (would only be sent to G'Town)
APs: AP Euro 10th grade, AP US, English, and Environmental 11th grade and AP Gov, English, Spanish, and Statistics 12th grade (8 total)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
3 year Cross-Country member (3 year varsity, 2 year team captain)
3 year Basketball member (1 year varsity)
4 year Lacrosse member (JV Captain, pulled up to Varsity sophomore year)
2 year member of S.A.L.T. aka Student Athlete Leadership Team (needed to have been recommended by 2 varsity coaches while I was completely unaware, attend workshops at Adelphi University 3 times a year and then relay lessons learned to middle school students)
4 year DECA Member (Dream-team selection 10th grade, 3 time Regional competitor, 2 time regional finalist [top 4, top 3] in Sport & Entertainment Merchandising, top-10 finalist at State Competition 10th grade, Public Relations officer 11th grade and Chapter Historian 12th grade)
4 year Class Office Elected Official (Vice-President freshmen year, President 10th-12th grade)
2 year member of Select Chorale (audition-only, recipient of Unsung Hero Award 11th grade, first ever Baritone section leader 12th grade. Performed at Carnegie Hall and Citifield to name a few)
4 year member of Instrumental Music (2 year member of Concert Band, 2 year member of Wind Ensemble. Inaugural Student Pep-band Director at all home football games)
2 year member of National Honor Society (elected Secretary for 12th grade, juniors not allowed to run for office)
2 year member of Inaugural Principal's Advisory Committee (was one of 8 students chosen school-wide by the principal to meet once a month and discuss ways to foster better communication between student body and administration, as well as better the environment of GCHS as a whole)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
Helped coordinate walk at a local park to raise money for Autism Speaks, raised approximately $500
Worked as a Counselor In Training at local Boys & Girls Club summer between freshmen and sophomore year, approx. 200 hours of service
I Paint homes in Guatemala whenever I visit family. Most recently (7/08) I went alone to spend time with my grandparents and I painted 3 homes of EXTREMELY underprivileged families. Also brought a suitcase completely separate of my belongings that had clothes and sneakers my younger brother and I had outgrown that I gave out to the village children.
When in Guatemala, I also teach english in local schools. My cousin is a teacher of 8 and 9 year olds, and when I make the trip I coordinate with her and her school to arrive 2x a week to help teach the children english (my cousin learned in Belize, but she likes my natural "American" accent and correct way of pronouncing words).</p>
<p>Miscellaneous:
My mom was born and raised in Guatemala, and my father born and raised in Egypt. Though my parents got divorced when I was young, I want nothing more than to somehow explore my Egyptian culture and country.</p>
<p>While my test scores are low (especially after reading all of these other people on here) I have yet to take the SAT a 2nd time, and am working specifically on the CR and Math sections. </p>
<p>Chances? Please? Georgetown is my dream school, but I could also see myself at Fordham, GW, or American. I have yet to visit the others, but am making a trip down to Philly for Villanova and UDel. I appreciate the advice.</p>