<p>I'm transferring from Gannon University (small private catholic college in Erie, Pennsylvania to, hopefully the school of Foreign Service.</p>
<p>Gannon University 2009-Present
Currently a Freshman International Business Major
Completed 18 Credits GPA: 4.0
(Taking 18 next semester one 200 level course)</p>
<p>SATS: 1050 (retook them estimating 1300-1400?)
ACTS: N/A (took them recently estimating around 30-32 Composite)
SAT2S: N/A (taking Math 1 and US History in January)</p>
<p>Slippery Rock University (Dual Enrollment)<br>
Completed 6 Credits
GPA: 4.0
(Took a 200 level course)</p>
<p>Moniteau Jr/Sr High School<br>
Completed 2/5 AP (US History & Bio) and 5/5 Honors Courses Offered
GPA: 3.54 </p>
<p>(In top 25%; rural public school best school anyone went to was Penn State Main less than half went to college less than 20% went somewhere else than Community college; nobody has ever attended Georgetown)</p>
<p>Honors/Achievements:
Selected to Attend Habitat for Humanity Leadership Conference
Chicago (October 2009)
National Honors Society Member
Academic Decathlon/Academic Sports League Medals (25 over four years)
o Participation in Small School Nationals USAD 2009, Team Ranked 1 in State
o Highest Scoring Student on team Junior Year
o Ranked 3rd Scholastic Small School Student in State Junior Year
Whos Who in American Students 2009
Principals Honor Award and Honor Roll for Four Years
Best Dressed Senior 2009
Acceptance and Performance at Kent State Honors Orchestra 2008
Participation in Grove City Honors Band 2008
Earned 2nd Degree Black Belt</p>
<p>Volunteer Service:
Acceptance to Bali, Indonesia Habitat for Humanity Global Village Trip (June 2010)
Habitat for Humanity: Construction, Trick or Treat for Change, Box City, GIVE Day
Acceptance to Guatemala Mission Trip (February 2010)
Orientation Team for Incoming International Students Spring 10 Semester
Conversation Partner with International Student
TASOW (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife); Presented Animals, Education for Youth
Assisted Autistic Child 2005-Present
Computer Education at St. Josephs Retirement Center
Animal Care and Maintenance Daily Senior Year
Co-Organized Reptile Exposition
Sponsor Holiday Gifts for Elderly with Church</p>
<p>Extracurricular:</p>
<p>College:
Student Government (Freshman Representative)
o Leadership Development Committee
o Homecoming Committee
o GUTS (School Spirit)
o Library Campus Renovations Project
Habitat for Humanity Club
International Students Association </p>
<p>High School:
World Youth Day Catholic Event 2008; Sydney, Australia
Attended Panel Discussion on Globalization and Seminar on Western Views of Islam
Spanish Club
Marching, Jazz, Pep Bands (Drumline Captain Junior and Senior Year)
Student Council (Senior Representative)
Cross Country (Co-Captain Senior Year)
Academic Decathlon and Academic Sports League (Captain Senior Year)
Musical Productions and Dramatics Club:
o Bye Bye Birdie, The Fever, The Wizard of Oz, Seussical (Lead)
St. Louis Youth Group
Creepers & Crawlers (Animal Presentation Group)</p>
<p>Foreign Language Skills:
Basic Conversation Skills in Spanish
Enrolled in Chinese</p>
<p>Employment:</p>
<p>The Pizza Shop August 2008-July 2009
Position: Cook, Counter Help
Average of 20 Hours/Week</p>
<p>Long John Silvers May 2008-August 2008
Position: Cook
40 Hours/Week</p>
<p>Very strong reccomendations from my high school superintendent, philosophy professor (taught at Georgetown in summer), and Volunteer Campus coordinator who sent me to Chicago & Guatemala (GWU alumni)</p>
<p>Visited campus a few weeks ago and going back for Transfer info session.my essay is going to be one my experience with Habitat for Humanity and seeing & working with poverty.</p>
good luck</p>