Demographics: Asian male. Currently a senior in a Texas high school.
Major: Political science
Academics: SAT (post March 2016): 700 math 790 English, class rank at time of application: 98/367.
Based on the official College Board conversion calculator and the 2014 AI formula for COLA, my AI is 3.39.
ECs:
•Speech and debate.
•Model UN – President and Founding member.
•Choir – All Region choir since 7th grade.
•Used to be a cashier.
•UIL Current Events – Team Captain.
•Science Bowl.
Awards/distinctions:
•NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association) Academic All American.
•NSDA Honor Society member: Outstanding Distinction Merit.
•NSDA National Tournament Qualifier.
•Recognition from the congressionally established Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership for having been elected Presiding Officer at the National tournament.
•Qualified for state level competition in speech/debate about 7 times since sophomore year.
•State finalist in Congressional Debate.
•Placed 2nd at state in a prestigious civics competition sponsored by the State Bar of Texas.
Essays: I’ve had a few of my teachers review some of my essays and they say they definitely show positive character growth, ambition, and a strong passion for politics.
Can you guys roughly guess where my PAI would be based on the latest PAI rubric? I feel like I’m a 5 but obviously I’m not unbiased.