I'm giving out free pecan chocolate chip cookies for chancing me!!!!!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Well, hopefully that grabbed your attention haha. I'm a hispanic female and I'm looking to get recruited for golf and majoring in economics and international relations. Here we go:</p>

<p>ACADEMICS</p>

<p>3.67 UW/4.66 W
Top 10% at least (not sure) in class of 930 at very famous, nationally recognized, ubercompetitive high school.
AP Scholar with Distinction
SAT I- 2250
SAT II- US History- 770, Spanish- 800, Biology E- 750
National Honors Society Member
Ventures Scholar Member
National Society for High School Scholars Member
National Merit Commended Scholar
National Hispanic Recognized Scholar
Winner/finalist of 5 national scholarships</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS</p>

<p>VARSITY GOLF
3-year letter</p>

<h1>1 Ranked on team</h1>

<p>Top 40 in highest level of state competition
Have participated in national tournaments
Winner of $1000 scholarship
Winner of 10 state/regional tournaments
Teaching Golf at country club (excellent references)- 1 year
2x Individual District Finalist/Regional Semi-Finalist
2x Team Golf District Finalist/Regional Qualifier
Most Improved Player Award</p>

<p>SPANISH CLUB
4 year letter
President of club (120+ members)
Organized fundraisers, Spanish Awareness Outings, adopted local poor families and gave aide, spoke at several large school events
3x State Spanish Symposium Qualifier (Finalist at two individual events)
Increased attendance 30% and was highlighted in local newspaper</p>

<p>WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
President of club
3 year letter
Best monetarily backed club in school, spoke at several professional city-wide events, elected to city's world affairs council youth board
Co-organized a youth rally in which 1000+ people protested to stop illegal human trafficking within African borders and abroad.
Also elected Director of Community Service</p>

<p>STUDENTS FOR AFRICA RELIEF FOUNDATION
Started this charitable foundation which to date has raised over $2000 which we have sent to poor Southern American communities to build houses. </p>

<p>CO-FOUNDER OF STUDENTS FOR AFRICA CLUB
Took idea from foundation and started this junior year and we've increased our membership rate over triple the amount and we've got about 40 full time members now. Served as secretary for club and will run for president next year. </p>

<p>AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
2 year letterman
Board of Directors Delegate
Smaller stuff that I won't put down right now</p>

<p>VOLUNTEERING
-250+ hours at various places, such as hospital, Interfaith, Food Drive, Special Olympics and the YMCA
-Volunteered for two weeks in Thailand
-2 Mission Trips to Mexico where I served as one of two translators</p>

<p>JOBS
- Student Area Coordinator for state at Amnesty International (the real professional organization)
- Teaching Golf at country club (excellent references)- 1 year
- YMCA Camp Counselor, Youth Volunteer Coordinator, Front Desk Administrator,
Volunteer, and Swim coach last summer</p>

<p>OTHER STUFF</p>

<p>Participated at Junior State of America at Yale
Landed a very prestigious law firm internship for one month with top firm in my city and one of the top 50 firms in US.
2x Volunteer of the Month at hospital
Highlighted Teen of the Month award by area newspaper
2x Destination Imagination Global Finalist (English National Champions)</p>

<p>PERSONAL INFORMATIONS/HOOK</p>

<ul>
<li>I've lived all over the world but only moved to the US four years ago and I only fully learned english in the 8th grade but was able to get an A in AP English</li>
<li>I want to be an international lawyer someday and I absolutely love international
relations, learning about new cultures and politics
-Fluent in four languages
-My GPA is as of the end of this year (junior) and I'm expecting to get it above 4.75 by the end of december and if I do this my counselor said I have an excellent chance of getting into the top 5%
-Will apply ED somewhere but I dont know yet exactly where</li>
</ul>

<p>THE SCHOOLS</p>

<ul>
<li>Tufts (2nd choice)</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins </li>
<li>Georgetown SFS</li>
<li>George Washington</li>
<li>American</li>
<li>Yale (1st choice)</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>Middlebury</li>
<li>U Chicago</li>
<li>UVA</li>
</ul>

<p>THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now go to kroger and get yourself a cookie...</p>

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<p>umm hispanic with 2250? HUGE BONUS. I don't really see you getting rejected..</p>

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<p>Go for HYPS. Can I get hot-dogs instead of cookies?</p>

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<p>whaleback, let's exchance our credentials (excluding GPA)</p>

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<p>thanks for all the replies!</p>

<p>mr chip, sure, you sure you don't want pizza? got that too...</p>

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<p>wow i really wanted a cookie. letdown. i agree though, idk how you could get rejected.</p>

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<p>take the satII mathIIC, it may be required for some of your colleges (and you probably will get an 800 on it compared to a mid 700 on the mathIC. dont ask why, but people score better on it)</p>

<p>if you take that one test you probably can get in anywhere with good enough essays and recs. mit and cal tech econ are very strong and as a girl you probably have a great chance at both. also, you are miles ahead of american and george washington so they are pretty much safeties. if you want to do IR, apply georgetown SFS EA and uchicago EA. you have a very good chance of getting into both and that may be a good thing to know in december.</p>

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<p>great. i think you're in at most of them.</p>

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<p>free cookies! where do i sign up??!!!?!</p>

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<p>you'll definetly get in if you hand out some of your pecan cookies with your applications :) jk</p>

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<p>thanks so much for all the advice so far!!! </p>

<p>i've got a burning question though:</p>

<p>i'm looking to double major in economics and international relations, so which school would be best to satisfy both of these? feel free to mention a school not on my list</p>

<p>keep those cookie comments coming :D</p>

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<p>"i'm looking to double major in economics and international relations, so which school would be best to satisfy both of these? feel free to mention a school not on my list"</p>

<ul>
<li>For this - Definitely Tufts and Georgetown SFS -- for that combo they are two of the best. </li>
</ul>

<p>As the others have said, I think you have a nice shot at all of the choices listed (American is a safety) BUT, The only thing that bothers me a bit is the UW GPA...It could be higher. But, as you said, you're working hard and hopefully will be in the top 5%. </p>

<p>Now, where is my cookie???? GIVE IT TO ME :) haha. This thread reminded me that I haven't had a pecan cookie in ages -- and I suddenly want one.</p>

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<p>well, about the gpa, most of the reason why my GPA is low is because sophomore year my brother had a lot of problems, he was in constant huge fights with my dad, and had to go to therapy and all that stuff and it really affected my family and i. my counselor said i should explain this in a personal statement since i went "back to normal" junior year and got straight A's. should i do this?</p>

<p>about the cookie, i wish we could post pictures of stuff on here!!! i would so find a bunch of cookie pictures... wow i AM a nerd haha</p>

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<p>I don't have any real advice as far as the personal statement is concerned, however, I'm sure many people more qualified than me can give you advice on that. All I have to add is that I think no college is out of your reach. I don't believe I've ever seen such amazing and perfect stats... I only wish mine were so good. The only thing short from perfect would be the UW GPA, however there is time to bring it up slightly -- not that it really needs too much of a boost. Again, I think you have an excellent shot at HYSPM, or any college for that matter, and I see no reason why you don't have an excellent shot at Yale, especially under something such as ED or EA. Best of luck, and I wish you nothing but success! (Now off to eat a cookie... yumm)</p>