Please chance me for RD

<p>I am a Tennessee student and of not special ethnic background (my Cherokee is diluted 5 generations so it doesn't really count). I am worried that by not being in a under-represented class, my chances are significantly reduced.</p>

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<li><p>I am currently a rising senior in one of the top school district in Tennessee and the 9th best school district in the nation.</p></li>
<li><p>I want to go into Mathematics Education or Engineering.</p></li>
<li><p>I have about a 4.2 weighted GPA, 3.77 unweighted </p></li>
<li><p>My ACT scores are 34 in English and 33 in all remaining subjects. 8 on the writing score</p></li>
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<p>Classes from my transcript are as follows </p>

<p>7th - Honors Algebra I
8th - Honors Geometry
9th - Honors Algebra II
Biology
English I
Lifetime Wellness
Spanish I
World History
10th- Honors Chemistry
Honors English II
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Spanish II
Honors Principles of Business
Marketing
Theater
11th - AP -Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
Honors English III
Honors Organizational Leadership
Honors Personal Finance
Honors US History
Theater</p>

<p>Planned 12th - AP Statistics
AP Physics
AP English
AP US Govt
AP Economics
Physical Ed
Theater</p>

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<li><p>AP Test - Chemistry (4) and BC Calc (4) Will take all exams available this year too.</p></li>
<li><p>Active in Boy Scouts since 2nd grade, community service hours too numerous to count.</p></li>
<li><p>During my high school years I was elected as Patrol Leader by my patrol and appointed Senior Patrol Leader by the Scoutmaster. </p></li>
<li><p>I earned my Eagle Scout in 2010</p></li>
<li><p>My first job was at age 14 working at boy scout summer camp. Was asked back for the next 2 years and was promoted to assistant manager in my 3rd year. After my 3rd summer was asked to work at main scout store during school year and acted as weekend store manager this summer. In addition to working the scout shop this summer, I held a second job at a fast food restaurant.</p></li>
<li><p>I have been active in my theater group at school. I have had speaking parts in multiple roles including a major role in last fall's major production. I plan on auditioning for this years fall production too.</p></li>
<li><p>When not acting in a role, I was the concessions manager at all other theater activities including monthly open-skit-nights.</p></li>
<li><p>I was admitted as a member to Mu Alpha Theta in my freshman year.</p></li>
<li><p>Received a Algebra II Achievement Award freshman year</p></li>
<li><p>Attended a PreCollege program at Emory University this summer.</p></li>
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<p>not sure. just go with ed2. supposedly ED chances are almost 2 times higher than RD. If financial aid is a problem, you don’t have to follow through ED agreement.</p>