<p>Hi, I'm a 2008 caucasian female senior in high school! I attend a public high school in Appalachian Kentucky and perform Homeschool classes on the side because the public high school is not that great. Any advice about my chances, even criticism is appreciated! Thank you!</p>
<p>Freshman year- English 1, P.E (required), Intro to Chemistry & Physics, Algebra 2, Government Civics, Spanish 1, Earth Space Science</p>
<p>Freshman Homeschool Classes: Intro to Chemistry & Physics, Algebra 2, Spanish 1, Earth Space Science, AP Environmental Science, AP Macroeconomics</p>
<p>Sophomore year- World Civilization, Accounting 1, Geometry, Spanish 2, Honors English 2, Visual Art 1, Biology</p>
<p>Sophomore Homeschool Classes: Accounting I, Biology, AP Microeconomics, Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics</p>
<p>Junior year- AP U.S. History, Humanities, Pre-Calculus, AP English 3, Visual Art 2, Advanced Computer Applications, Chemistry</p>
<p>Junior Homeschool Classes: AP Calculus AB, Spanish 3, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Java </p>
<p>& Senior year I'm taking these classes-- AP English 4, Specialized Art 3, AP Calculus AB, Film Studies, Drama, AP Government, Psychology</p>
<p>Senior Homeschool Classes: AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, AP European History,
AP Spanish</p>
<p>I have a 3.667 UW GPA at the Public School. (Doesnt weigh classes)
I have a 4.0 UW GPA at Homeschool. (Doesnt weigh classes) </p>
<p>INDEPENDENT STUDY *Performed research with a former Columbia University economics professor. He doesnt teach at Columbia anymore but knows a lot of important people at Columbia. He will do one of my recommendations. </p>
<p>TESTS-- ACT- 27 (I'm retaking it in September)
SAT- Took June 2, not sure of results yet... </p>
<p>OTHER STATS:
*Ranked number 28 out of class size of 257. (PUBLIC SCHOOL)
*Selected to participate in the Governor's Scholars Program. (Very Selective Program, students from all over Kentucky apply)
*HOBY Ambassador (Hugh O'brian Youth Leadership)
*Selected to attend the Inagural Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
*Won the Student Entrepreneurship Award at the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.
*President of Class all 4 years (In Homeschool)
*Started an Economics Research Club at my homeschool class.<br>
*Member of Y-Club (community service club) 4 years
*member of student focus group 4 years
*Member of the National Honors Society
*Member of high school girls Junior Varsity Volleyball team (10th, 11th, 12th)
*Member of high school junior varsity softball team (10th)
*Member of High school varsity track team (9th)
*Took piano for 7 years.
*Who's Who Among Students (10,11)
*Attended University of Maryland Exploring Engineering Program (11th)
*United States Achievement Academy National Science Merit Award- Awarded to the highest achieving students in science in my school.
*Youth Entrepreneurs Program President--creates technological projects for community businesses. (Sophomore & Junior year)
*Attended Transylvania University Computer Programming Camp (9,10, 11)
*Attended Transylvania University Academic Enrichment Camp (10, 11)
*Altar Server-I am currently head altar server at my church. I began as a cross bearer and gradually worked my way up to altar server status. I assist the priest in various church duties and teach beginner altar servers.
*2nd Place Spanish Video for Morehead State University Foreign Language Festival
*Volunteer- Counselor for Church Retreat- I designed bible enrichment lessons and activities for teens attending the retreat. I also helped and encouraged students throughout the retreat. Helped clean up as well.
*Volunteer at Regional Track Meet
*Volunteer--Organized a children's book drive for children in community without books. Planned the book drive, set up drop off stations for books, distributed flyers, and distributed books at the annual Unite To Read program at school.</p>
<p>*Volunteer--Teaches a Sunday School Class at Church- Plans lessons, buys materials, teaches class, helps students.</p>
<p>*Director of Application Assistance League- This is a home repair service for Appalachian families in need. I came up with the idea my freshman year and am the director. I help recruit volunteers, meet with families in need of home repair, and assist in repairs. So far we have repaired 50 homes. (POSSIBLE HOOK...what do you think)??????????</p>
<p>This summer I will be a member of the HOBY Team Alumni.</p>
<p>The Schools: Cornell College ( Legacy..my grandpa went there)
Columbia University
Centre College (Danville, Kentucky)
Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)
Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
Grove City College (Grove City, PA)
Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA)
Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
Wheaton College (Wheaton,IL)
Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) </p>
<p>Safe Schools:
Widener University (Chester, PA)
Elon University (Elon, North Carolina)
Duquesne University
Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)</p>