<p>I want to study government (and maybe economics? I'm not really a math or FBLA/marketing person). I'm not sure I stick out as a good candidate for this, but by the time I apply I want to.</p>
<p>Last year I was an active member of the Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) political/debate club, but this year I have been unable to join because of drama. I was also planning on making a Kerry-Edwards/Democrats club at school this fall and join clubs such as Amnesty International but I have been unable to do that either because of drama. I am in the Model UN club tho, because my friend is the prez and so its cool if i miss some meetings for drama (plus Model UN happens to fall on "Tech Day", which is much more layed back than rehearsal and ends sooner).</p>
<p>I am part of a very active drama program at my school that is..yeah i know it sounds silly..internationally recognized. We went to the International Fringe Festival in Scotland last summer and did very well, which is a big deal for High School theater. So far this year I will have had a lead role in both the shows the director has done (1 more show in the spring). That is impressive for a junior. I spend 2-3 hours in drama everyday after school, which allows little time for other activities such as clubs. </p>
<p>Here are some of my stats:</p>
<p>-White male in WA state
-3.8 uw GPA, no weighting system...my GPA will probably be around 3.7 soon
-I usually take 2-3 honors/AP classes per year.. 1 AP this year and 3/4 next
-PSAT 201 index..thats like a 2010 new SAT, would have been a 1300 old SAT
-I'm studying for the SAT and taking a class..I have a 670-680 on two practice tests as opposed to my 620 on the PSAT. So i am improving.
-I volunteer every spring as a Beach Naturalist in Seattle (sponsored by the state parks and Seattle Aquarium), where i talk to beach visitors about the flora/fauna/tides/etc...8th-12th grade, 40 hrs a year or 160 hrs total</p>
<p>Any advice on how to make myself stick out as a good candidate? Or even other schools to look at? Anything? Anyone?</p>
<p>As you read this keep in mind that I have not yet been accepted to CMC, so I can't guarantee that my advice is exactly what they're looking for, but I really love this school and I've learned a lot about it, so I'll try to answer ur question. I was in a similar situation my freshman and sophomore years in that I was participating in an activity so time-consuming that I could do little else. I was in cheerleading, which is a far less credible or valuable experience than drama so I'm not sure if this advice will help you. Basically I just had to consider what was most important to me, and cheer wasn't as important as the activities I do now like MUN and JSA. I wanted to be involved in clubs that supported my interests of government and international relations so I quit cheerleading, signed up for JSA, and tried out for MUN. I've now gotten so involved that I've won awards in MUN and hold an office in JSA. I feel that this is definetely a more accurate representation of my passions and career goals, which your extracurriculars should be. Basically the best way to get in to CMC is to be passionate and active in what you really love. You have to show them how you would contribute to the campus. If your interests align with their focus, then its probably a good match for you. It sounds like you really like government, so I think it's pretty important for you to show that interest with your activities. Because you're so involved in drama, quitting probabaly isn't an option, but I would say that it's important for you to be involved in JSA, especially because you were so active last year. If that's really really not possible, definetely do all that you can to get involved in MUN. Also it sounds like a great thing for you to do would be to start some kind of a government-centered club. I know you couldn't do the Kerry club because of time, but I think that you could find another kind of club to start. Maybe something connected to your environmental work? This would show leadership and focus, and as president it would allow you to create a schedule that would work for you. And also obviously really work on your SATs; I hear they place a lot of importance on those numbers. Hope this helps! Good luck!</p>
<p>if you really don't have time for those other clubs then don't quit theater for them or anything. i would probably say to try and find time for one other of those. from what i can tell, cmc has a large emphasis on leadership and likes hardworking and passionate people. you don't necessarily have to be in all the political clubs if you just get very involved and become a leader in theater.</p>