<p>Hey guys!
I need urgent help in deciding which colleges i should apply to that would give me the most merit aid. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>African-American male
SAT: 2110 (M 740 CR 660 W 710)
ACT: 31 (M 35 S 30 R 28 Eng 29)
SAT II: Math Level 2 790 US History 750 Spanish 680 Physics 630)
GPA: 3.9 unweighted 4.25 weighted (9 AP classes, one B)</p>
<p>ACTIVITIES AND STUFF:
· Model United Nations- 2003-2005
· Key Club- 2003-2004
· Diversity Awareness Team- 2003
· Junior Statesmen of America- 2003-2004
· FCCLA- 2004, 2006 (Computer Consultant both years)
· Spanish Club- 2003-2006
· SOTENI- 2005-2006</p>
<p>Every summer since the ninth grade, I have volunteered and interned at a hospital. I interned with a cosmetic dermatologist and a surgical oncologist, shadowing them and gaining insights about medicine. I also volunteer there, helping out in the reception desk, following nurses, delivering papers, and transporting patients. I especially enjoy volunteering in the Cancer Patient Support Center, where I keep kids with cancer company by reading to them and playing with them. (20 hours a week, all summer)</p>
<p>Operation Smile: Operation Smile is an organization that raises money for first-world surgeons to travel to third-world countries and perform reconstructive surgeries free of charge. My sister was president of the University of Cincinnati chapter, so I volunteered through UC even though I was not officially a member. I raised money and helped plan and set up a fundraising banquet that was attended by race car driver Michael Schumaker.</p>
<p>SOTENI: Clothing drive for poor AIDS-affected villages in Africa. Made the AIDS ribbons and helped make a presentation to give to other schools to encourage them to start their own SOTENI club in their school</p>
<p>AWARDS:
· Red Award of Excellence for 4.0 GPA (2003)
· Scholastic Achievement in Spanish (2004)
· Spanish National Honor Society (2005)
· Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award (2005)
· Silver Award of Excellence for 4.0+ GPA (2005)
· National Honor Society (2005)
· Scholar Athlete (2003, 2004)
· Sportsmanship Award- Tennis (2003, 2004)
· Ventures Scholar (2003-Present)
· AP Scholar with Honor (2005)
· Coach's Classic 2nd Doubles city Junior Varsity runner-up-Tennis (2003)
· Coach's Classic 1st Doubles city Junior Varsity Champion-Tennis (2004)</p>
<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:</p>
<p>YMCA Summer Camp (2003-2004): I was in charge of the tennis section of the camp. I taught kids how to play tennis, and supervised them as they swam and played with each other
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Private tutoring (2004-present): I tutor twice a week in subjects such as Spanish III, Advanced Algebra II, Biology and Chemistry.
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Kumon Math and Reading Center (1999-Present): Kumon Math and Reading Center (<a href="http://www.kumon.com%5B/url%5D">www.kumon.com</a>) is an after-school tutoring program that focuses on building the fundamental building blocks of Math and English. I have been involved with Kumon since seventh grade, but it wasn't until tenth grade that I officially began working there. Over the years, I moved up to title of Head Assistant/Head Tutor, my current position. I not only tutor the children, but I have to plan the worksheets the students will complete, analyze their progress, and determine in which areas of Math or English the student needs extra help in.</p>
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<p>My essays are pretty solid. It talks about my passion for medicine and what has made me want to become a doctor. My teacher really loves it. I can PM it to anyone who wants it, just lemme know in your reply.</p>
<p>So basically i need a list of colleges that will give me the most MERIT based aid (i do qualify for need-based, as our adjusted gross income is 17,000 and there will be 3 of us in college). I am not necessarily looking for a top 20 school, although that would be great; just a good, big school with good academic standing in a BIG city with lots to do and good social life.</p>
<p>THANSK FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!1 I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!</p>