Swarthmore ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>chance me ED to swat. i'll chance back for any applicable posts.</p>

<p>Hispanic Male, low income, first generation American, first generation college student from Northwest Florida.</p>

<p>Coursework:
AP Environmental Science (4)
AP Human Geography (4)
AP World History (5)
AP European History (3)
AP United States History (4)
AP English Language and Composition (5)
AP Psychology (4)
AP Chemistry (3)
AICE General Paper (A)
Senior Schedule:
AICE Thinking Skills
AP Macroeconomics
AP Calculus
AP English Literature
AP United States Government and Politics
AP Biology</p>

<p>Academic Achievement:
GPA: 4.1/3.5
ACT: 29</p>

<p>Viking Scholar Award
Anne T. Mitchell County Honors Award
Acceptance to Brown University’s Pre-College Program
Nomination for QuestBridge Campus Visit Scholarship
Selected for Taste of Carleton All-Expense Paid Visit
Selected for Explore Bowdoin All-Expense Paid Visit
Selected for Multicultural Scholars Preview Day at Reed College</p>

<p>Extracurricular Achievement:</p>

<p>‘Superior’ at District Level Thespian Festival in Ensemble Acting
‘Superior’ at State Level Thespian Festival in Ensemble Acting
Prop Manager for school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2nd Place at Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
2nd Place in Dramatic Performance at Catholic Forensics League Regional Tournament
Qualified for Catholic Forensics League State Tournament in Dramatic Performance
Qualified for Catholic Forensics League National Tournament in Dramatic Performance
1st Place at Florida Forensics League Regional Tournament in Group Interpretation
Qualified for State Level Florida Forensics League Tournament in Group Interpretation
2nd Place in Original Oratory at Catholic Forensics League Regional Tournament
Qualified for State Level Catholic Forensics League Tournament in Original Oratory
1st Place at Florida Forensics League Regional Tournament in Group Interpretation
Qualified for State Level Florida Forensics League in Group Interpretation</p>

<p>Extracurricular Involvement </p>

<p>International Thespian Society (1yr)
Odyssey of the Mind (1yr)
Academic Team (1yr)
French Honor Society (4yr)
Forensics Debate (3yr)
National Honors Society (2yr)
Beta Honors Society (2yr)</p>

<p>Leadership Positions
French Honor Society Webmaster
French Honor Society Historian
Forensics Debate Speech Captain
Forensics Historian
Head Host at Fudpuckers Beachside Bar and Grill</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Head Host at Fudpuckers Bar and Grill (04/2009-09/2010)
Marble Slab Creamery (09/2010-Present)</p>

<p>Community Service 332 hours</p>

<p>Internship Experience:
Intern with the David Segal for Congress Campaign (56 hours, 5 weeks)</p>

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<p>How many of those APs were classes that you took and how many were self-studied?</p>

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<p>all were classes i took.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppppp</p>

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<p>BuMpBuMpBuMp…</p>

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<p>I think your chances are reasonably good for ED. Academic performance is not super strong; only a couple 5s on AP tests, ACT less than 30, etc. But good ECs and first generation Hisp. makes up a lot of ground.</p>

<p>But remember, their ED admit rate is only about 30%, so it is still a roll of the dice.</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppp</p>

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<p>if i can please get some more chances… it’s a big decision and any input at all helps… I’m between ED here or Reed.</p>

<p>thanks to anyone who posts!</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump.</p>

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<p>ED should be used only at that one dream school above all others, especially since you need financial aid (if you like each equally, you should choose–at RD time–the one with the lowest bottom line). It’s a looooong time from November to September to make such a commitment to a school that isn’t your absolute favorite at the moment; there’s plenty of time to regret the decision. Decide in late April instead. :)</p>