Transfer to GTOWN anyone?

<p>I'm transferring from Gannon University (small private catholic college in Erie, Pennsylvania to, hopefully the school of Foreign Service.</p>

<p>Gannon University 2009-Present
Currently a Freshman International Business Major
Completed 18 Credits Projected GPA: 4.0
(Taking 18 next semester one 200 level course)</p>

<p>SATS: 1050 (retaking saturday)
ACTS: N/A (taking next weekend
SAT2S: N/A (taking Math 1 and probably Us History in January)</p>

<p>Slippery Rock University (Dual Enrollment)<br>
Completed 6 Credits
GPA: 4.0
(Took a 200 level course)</p>

<p>Moniteau Jr/Sr High School<br>
Completed 2/5 AP (US History & Bio) and 5/5 Honors Courses Offered
GPA: 3.54 </p>

<p>Honors/Achievements:
• Selected to Attend Habitat for Humanity Leadership Conference
Chicago (October 2009)
• National Honors Society Member
• Academic Decathlon/Academic Sports League Medals (25 over four years)
o Participation in Small School Nationals USAD 2009, Team Ranked 1 in State
o Highest Scoring Student on team Junior Year
o Ranked 3rd Scholastic Small School Student in State Junior Year
• Who’s Who in American Students 2009
• Principal’s Honor Award and Honor Roll for Four Years
• Best Dressed Senior 2009
• Acceptance and Performance at Kent State Honors Orchestra 2008
• Participation in Grove City Honors Band 2008</p>

<p>Volunteer Service:
• Acceptance to Bali, Indonesia Habitat for Humanity Global Village Trip (June 2010)
• Habitat for Humanity: Construction, Trick or Treat for Change, Box City, GIVE Day
• Acceptance to Guatemala Mission Trip (February 2010)
• Orientation Team for Incoming International Students Spring ’10 Semester
• Conversation Partner with International Student
• TASOW (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife); Presented Animals, Education for Youth
• Computer Education at St. Joseph’s Retirement Center
• Animal Care and Maintenance Daily Senior Year
• Co-Organized Reptile Exposition
• Sponsor Holiday Gifts for Elderly with Church</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>College:
• Student Government (Freshman Representative)
o Leadership Development Committee
o Homecoming Committee
o GUTS (School Spirit)
o Library Campus Renovations Project
• Habitat for Humanity Club</p>

<p>High School:
• World Youth Day Catholic Event 2008; Sydney, Australia
• Attended Panel Discussion on Globalization and Seminar on Western Views of Islam
• Marching, Jazz, Pep Bands (Drumline Captain Junior and Senior Year)
• Student Council (Senior Representative)
• Cross Country (Co-Captain Senior Year)
• Academic Decathlon and Academic Sports League (Captain Senior Year)
• Musical Productions and Dramatics Club:
o Bye Bye Birdie, The Fever, The Wizard of Oz, Seussical (Lead)
• St. Louis Youth Group
• Creepers & Crawlers (Animal Presentation Group)</p>

<p>Foreign Language Skills:
• Basic Conversation Skills in Spanish
• Enrolled in Chinese</p>

<p>Employment:</p>

<p>The Pizza Shop August 2008-July 2009
Position: Cook, Counter Help
Average of 20 Hours/Week</p>

<p>Long John Silvers May 2008-August 2008
Position: Cook
40 Hours/Week</p>

<p>Strong reccomendations from my high school superintendent, high school principal, philosophy professor (taught at Georgetown in summer), and Volunteer Campus coordinator who sent me to Chicago & Guatemala (GWU alumni)</p>

<p>Visited campus a few weeks ago,my essay is going to be one my experience with Habitat for Humanity,poverty, and how I plan to incorporate it into my career (and significant improvement from high school included),setting up Alumni interview soon</p>

<p>Might want to be careful in what you disclose publicly, as admissions officers can and do read forums.</p>

<p>what do you mean by that? What part is too personal?</p>

<p>OK, that’s a lot of stuff you wrote there lol…
Transferring from CC in MD (right outside of DC).
Chemistry major.</p>