<p>Can someone please chance me? Thanks!</p>
<p>Current University: University of Southern California
Intended University: Duke University
Intended Major: Education
Current GPA: 4.0
Current Major: Business Administration
Transfering in as a sophomore</p>
<p>Marshall Dean’s List Fall of 2013
Part of Alpha Lambda Delta: Freshman Honor Society
Played violin for 14 years, continue to play in spare time
Played tennis for 9 years, continue to play as well</p>
<p>HIGH SCHOOL
GPA: 4.7 weighted/ about 3.9 unweighted
High School: Modesto High School in Modesto, CA (Central Valley)
Violin: Earned “Superior” rating at “California Music Educator Association (CMEA) Solo and Ensemble festival for bay section. Graduated Suzuki Violin program in 10 grade. Played at retirement homes and at the local malls (nonprofit activity).
Tennis: played for 9 years, varisty tennis team captain for Modesto High School tennis team
Academic Decathlon: 3 years (Sophomore to Senior year) Treasurer of Academic Decathlon team; earned fifth place medal in Mathematics in 2012 (My junior year)
Tutor for a high school student: This student, named Jinho Kim, has autism and was struggling in school. Coming from South Korea to the United States at 13 years old, he knew little English as well. I tutored him every week to help him in mathematics, English, and his communication skills. I still tutor him during the school vacations and whenever I am back in Modesto
I also tutored an international student, Named So-Hyeon Kim, from my local church in Modesto. She was a fourth-grader from South Korea who wanted to study in the US. So, I frequently taught her how to write, speak, and read English. Although she went back to Korea, she still comes to the US to learn more, and I always am there to help.</p>
<p>Reason for transfer: I actually was applying to Duke during my Senior year in high school, but because my parents did not want me to travel far and because I had a brother in USC already, they thought it would be best if I mature more before I leave to another university far away. No doubt, I definitely feel like I have changed since graduating from high school. USC has provided me with the conviction and dedication needed to pursue an academic career. But, coming from a small, rural town myself, I felt uncomfortable being in such a large crowd of people in LA, even at some of the elementary schools that I wanted to teach at. I am grateful for the diversity of students in Los Angeles and it would be an even bigger bonus if I can teach in this amazingly diverse community. However, I want to explore a new environment and be part of a smaller, yet still diverse community (USC was much more crowded than I would have liked). Also, some of the students that I tutored are going to live near Durham, NC, and I have really gotten close to some of them. There are elementary schools very close to Duke where I think would give me great opportunities, not only to teach my former students, but also to teach in a smaller community where I can feel more comfortable. And at a school as well-rounded and diverse as Duke, I can learn from so many different people and learn to teach a wide range of people.</p>