Grinnell chances

Academics:
GPA: 4.34 weighted (mostly As and A+s, 5 A-s/B+s)
ACT: 32 composite, 32 superscore
APUSH: 4
AP LANG: 4
AP BIO: 3

Activities/Leadership:

Newspaper - News Editor
Marching Band - Section Leader
Iowa Youth Congress - President
Model United Nations - President, Outstanding Delegate
Mock Trial - Outstanding Attorney
Spanish Club - CoPresidente
Cross Country - Junior Varsity Captain
Jazz Ensemble 1 - Section Leader
Speech - Improv Captain
Drama (Club)
Concert Band - Section Leader
Pep Band - Section Leader
Show Choir Combo - Combo Captain
Pit Orchestra
Liturgy Ensemble
Soccer
Key Club
Ambassadors
Mascoting
National Honor Society
Math Club - Relay Captain
Running Club - Officer
Spanish National Honor Society
XTrAS
Ministers of Hospitality
Senior Service Committee - Education Subcommittee Leader
Senior Mentors
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) - Junior Facilitator (JUFA)
Iowa Youth Institute - Borlaug Scholar

Honors/Awards:

World Leadership Conference Delegate Top 10 Finalist (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership)
Outstanding Delegate (Model United Nations)
Outstanding Position Paper (Model United Nations)
Solo Division 1 Ratings (Concert Band)
Letters/Pins (Band)
Outstanding Soloist (Jazz Band)
Rookie of the Year Award (Show Choir Combo)
Combo Spirit Award (Show Choir Combo)
Most Improved Award (Cross Country)
Band Achievement Award (Band)

Essays:

I overcame a speech impediment and became a successful public speaker.
I created and led a school-wide movement that emphasized the importance of mutual respect among all extracurricular activities (XC Equal Rights Movement).