Help would be appreciated

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I know you're all going to hate me for this, but feedback would be appreciated:</p>

<p>White middle-class male from Massachusetts
Intended Major: Political Science
Intending to Apply Early Action
SAT: 730V, 700M, 680W
SATII: 720 US Hist
Class Rank: top 12%
GPA: weighted 4.0 (from a very competitve public high school)
AP's to be taken: US Hist, Government, English, Calculus, Economics, Physics</p>

<p>Activities:
Mock Trial-- Officer (11,12)
Political Action Club-- Treas.(11), Pres.(12)
International Relations Club-- Jr. VP(11), VP(12)
Student Council-- Class Rep(10), School Treas(11), School VP(12)
Peer Mediation
French Club-- Officer(11)
Peer Mentor
Golf Team-- Varsity
Youth Ministry
School Cmte.-- Student Rep (11,12)</p>

<p>Awards:
School Award - Political Activist Award (10, 11)
School Award - Harvard Model Congress Excellence Award (10,11)
Harvard Model Congress - Award of Excellence (11)
National Honor Roll (10,11)
Who's Who of High School Students (11)</p>

<p>Conferences:
Harvard Model Congress (10,11,12)
Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (10,11,12)
Student Leadership Training Program (10)
Youth Rotary Leadership Program (10,11)
League of Women Voters - Day on the Hill (11)</p>

<p>Employment:
CVS, Cashier (since 8/2004)
Summer Intern, State Senator (since 7/2003)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Youth Ministry - 75 Hours
Internship - 60 Hours (3 Summers, once a week, 5 hours a day)
Liturgy Committee (for Church)
Spearheaded and ran student movement at school for a budget override for school budget in town---lots of work (saved 39 teachers' jobs)</p>

<p>Other:
Private Pilot
Task Force - Grading Cmte
Superintendent Search Cmte</p>

<p><strong>To-be Senior!</strong></p>

<p>That's all that comes to mind at the time being. Thanks for the help guys!!</p>

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<p>Your class rank is a little low for EA. They recommend you be in the top 2% of the class. There will be a Chat on the ND website this Fall for potential EA applicants where they address these questions. You can access old ones from previous years on the website now.</p>

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<p>I'd still apply for EA though. They only reject those applicants who would be rejected in RD, anyway. At worst you might get deferred. My son was accepted EA with a 1480/33 and barely in the top 10% of his class.</p>

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<p>since your rank is a little low for Notre Dame, I would HIGHLY suggest that you play up the thing about saving the jobs of 39 teachers. That's very interesting, and def. not a run-of-the-mill kind of thing. It shows that you take real interest in things outside of the classroom, are pro-active and sincere about your poly-sci interest. It will make you stand out in the crowd.</p>

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<p>You guys are great!! Thanks so much for the feedback, it's a pleasant surprise seeing as how many threads like mine go unanswered!</p>

<p>The info about chats on the ND website is something I'll search for right now, and the advice about playing up my strenghts is duely noted. Thanks to everyone!!</p>

<p>Go Irish!</p>