<p>I am a rising senior at a private, college preparatory school in Ohio. I visited American University this summer and it is definitely my top choice for undergraduate study because of their School of Public Affairs.</p>
<p>I am inquiring as to what chances I have for not only admission, but also scholarship to American. </p>
<p>Standardized Test Scores:
SAT: 1930 (CR: 600; Math: 610; Writing: 720; Essay: 12)
ACT: 29 (Writing: 34; Math: 26; Reading: 30; Science: 27; Essay: 10); plan to retake the ACT in September</p>
<p>GPA:
Unweighted: 3.56
“Modestly Weighted” (according to American): 3.79
Weighted GPA: 3.98</p>
<p>Debate Resume:
Grades: 9-11
National Forensic League Honor Society Membership Status: Superior Distinction (967pts.)
Student Congress: Congressional Debate
o State Qualifier: grades 9-11
o State Finalist: grade 10 and 11
Grade 11: 5th Place (153 total competitors)
o National Tournament Service Project: One Million Meals for Haiti; on day before competition began, worked with Numana and team to prepare 1 million meals for earthquake victims in Haiti
o National Tournament Qualifier: grades 10 and 11
o National Tournament Preliminary Competitor: grade 10
National Tournament Supplementary Expository Speaking Top 60: grade 10
o National Tournament Semi-Finalist: grade 11
35th Place (Student Congress Senate)
o The Glenbrooks National Tournament Semifinalist: grade 11 (top 70 competitors)
o The University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions (TOC) Qualifier: grade 11 (top 80 in country)
o Service:
Novice Tournament Judge (grades 10/11)
Presiding Officer: grades 10 and 11
o Presiding Officer: conducts Congress chamber during weekly tournaments
o Legislation: writes legislation for weekly local tournaments
A Resolution Concerning Pakistan Children Education: Glenbrooks Best Legislation Finalist</p>
<p>Extemporaneous Speaking (US):
o National Tournament Qualifier: grade 11
2nd Place in District
o State Qualifier: grades 10 and 11
o 4th Alternate to National Tournament: grade 10</p>
<p>Leadership:
o Congress Captain: grade 12</p>
<p>Awards and Achievements:
o Student Congress Competitor of the Year Award: recipient of award for the first two years of its existence; awarded to competitor with greatest number of tournament wins and cumulative tournament results for speech and debate season</p>
<p>Resume:
Extra Curricular Activities
Liturgical Ministries: grade 10; Lector for school Masses and morning Communion Services
Business Club- grade 9; helped plan school cookie sales
Earth Club- grade 10; helped promote recycling efforts in school and current green initiative
Ski Club grade 9; 1 day/week for 4 weeks;
Key Club- grades 11, 9; helped with Bloodmobile and other service projects in the community including Domestic Violence Center meals; participation in Suicide Prevention Education Alliance Walk
Blue Print- grade 11; contributed articles for the school newspaper
Girl Scouts- grade 9; organized service projects within the community
Excalibur Soccer Club- grades 10, 9; club soccer team played on year-round; stopped due to injury</p>
<p>Athletics
Soccer grades 10, 9 Junior Varsity Team 15hrs/week, 15 weeks/year; stopped due to injury
Track and Field grade 9; Junior Varsity Team 15hrs/week, 15 weeks/year; stopped due to injury</p>
<p>Achievements and Awards
Rotary Speech Contest Finals: grade 11; 3rd Place
National Honor Society: grade 11
Girl Scout Silver Award: grade 9; completed a service project teaching inner city children first aid (45 hrs.); second highest award in Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Silver Leadership Award: grade 9; required 20 hours of service before completing major service project for award
First Honors every semester all grades in high school</p>
<p>Service Projects
Youth Challenge grade 10; volunteer to work with handicapped children
Night in Blue volunteer grades 10, 9; worked actively on our schools major fund raiser
Open House Tour Guide- grades 10, 9; gave tours to prospective students and families
Key Club- grade 11; helped prepare and plan meals for the local Domestic Violence Center; organized Panera Bread monthly donation for the dinner that was served
National Honor Society Tutor- grade 11; tutored Spanish 1 student
*Have completed about 165 community service hours throughout high school</p>
<p>Work Experience
Ridge Manor Party Center: grades 11, 10; eating utensil sterilization specialist</p>