<p>Name: Chinwe
Sex: Female
Age: barely 15</p>
<p>So, I've only just completed my first year of high school. My current cumulative GPA is 3.50 UW. I had some family issues this past year, if that makes any significant difference.</p>
<p>Some things you should know about my prospective high school career:
Classes:
- Advanced Journalism
- Accelerated Sophomore English
- AP European History
- Honors Chemistry
- Geometry (mathematics is my Kryptonite. I took Algebra I twice.)
- Leadership/Student Council (I'm 10th Grade Treasurer)
- Spanish 1-2</p>
<p>Junior Year
- Honors English
- AP United States History
- Honors Biology
- Honors Precalculus (Algebra II during summer)
- Leadership/Student Council
- Spanish 3-4</p>
<p>Senior Year
- AP English Literature
- AP Economics/Government
- AP Calculus B/C or AP Statistics
- Leadership/Student Council (hopefully Student Body President)
- AP Spanish (5-6 during summer)
- AP Biology or AP Chemistry</p>
<p>Co-Curriculars/Clubs:
PHS Interschool Mentoring Program (Vice President)
Interact
Key Club
Journalism Club
NAHS
NHS (though I'm not sure when I can apply)</p>
<p>Community Service Hours: 2-4 hours a week for a year starting in September
Types of Service:
- Tutoring/Mentoring
- Helping teachers after school
- Pro Bono volunteering (but the website won't load for my county!!!)
- (any suggestions???)</p>
<p>Sports:
Track & Field (Definitely--I think I could make it to CCS in sprints)
Basketball (maybe)
Volleyball (maybe)</p>
<p>Hopeful Honors/Awards:
Presidential Service Award (Gold)
Jefferson Award
Academic Department Award
Sophomore Project Award</p>
<p>Other Activities:
Academic Decathlon (maybe; my high school probably won't be interested)
I'm probably going to submit to a few writing contests next year</p>
<p>As far as my hook goes, I have several:
- I have a low SES (I'm African-American and come from a low-to-moderate income family)
- I have a serious interest in literature (I've been writing short stories since I was 3 or 4)
- I am the only U.S. citizen in my entire family
- I just recently started teaching myself French
- I've research the disciplines of sociology and Western philosophy during my spare time
- I have a heavy appreciation of my Nigerian heritage
- I had tough domestic situation from early childhood (won't go into detail)
- I'm a self-starter (in most aspects of my life)</p>
<p>At first I really wanted to go to an Ivy, but UC Berkeley is pretty close to my city and it's absolutely beautiful up there. I also feel like I would acclimate myself to the environment way faster there than if I went to a snooty private university across the country. Berkeley students seem way more laid back.
So, seeing as it's a 1 out of 5 shot, I was wondering if someone could give a subjective estimate as well. Do I have what it takes?</p>