Hi everyone! Up until this past summer, I wanted to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Now I am oscillating between a double major in International Relations and Education, or International Business and Education. Both “tracks” would be with a minor in Economics. So what was the catalyst for the sudden 180 you might ask, well over the summer I enrolled myself in an Entrepreneurship Program where we had to create our own businesses and compete among our peers for seed capital. My business idea ended up winning second place and $1000 seed capital. After the program/competition, I decided to pursue this business and have now turned it into a small NGO aiding a couple of countries in Central America. When my senior year started, I enrolled in an International Relations class and completely fell in love with it. Add all these factors into the equation and boom. Now I want to pursue a field of study that is more pertinent with my interests. Also, the classes that I have achieved the highest grades in have been my Social Sciences classes from 9-12 grade, with the exception of AP World History for which I finished with a B. Anyhow, below is general overview/resume of my high school career.
GPA (both of them are due to increase due to increased grades of senior year classes):
Unweighted - 3.529
Weighted - 4.471
SAT:
Highest Reading - 570
Highest Math - 580
Highest Writing - 610
Composite - 1760
ACT:
Highest Reading - 27
Highest Math - 26
Highest English - 27
Highest Science - 25
Highest Writing - 27
Highest Composite - 32
Extracurricular Activites:
- Founder and President of my school’s Biomedical Club
- Co-founder and Treasurer of HOSA Chapter
- President of the SECME Club
- Vice President of Future Educators of America
- Vice President of Music Club
- Member of National Honor Society, FBLA, Investment Club, and Film Club
Activities External from School:
- Chairman of the ByLaws Committee of the Miami Dade County Youth Commission
- Former Chairman (resigned) of the Advocacy and Legislation Committee of Miami Dade County Youth Commission
- Volunteer work at a local non-profit program for autistic children
- Canvassed for the campaign of a local commissioner
Accomplishments:
- 1st Place Winner of the South Florida Regional Future Educators of America Conference in the Impromptu Ethical Dilemma Competition, 2015
- 2nd Place Winner for the BizNovator Entrepreneurial Program, 2015
- 2nd Place Winner for the SECME Yaeger Bionic Hand Competition, 2015
- 3rd Place Winner for the SECME Yaeger Bionic Hand Competition, 2014
- 3rd Place Winner of the Hispanic Youth Awards Scholarship presented by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in the category of Education, 2015
Hobbies/Leisurely Activities:
- Playing Guitar
- Compose Lyrics and Poetry
- Compose Short Stories
Recommendations:
-Stellar recommendations from both my high school and college professors. I also have a recommendation from an AU alum, who was a former CPO for a big-time logistics company and is now an Executive at the third largest soft beverage company in the world, and an Entrepreneur.
Note: My school is one of the most rigorous in the state of Florida and in the nation, as per Niche.com and Newsweek. My school resides and has a partnership with Miami Dade College, which allows for all the students to be fully enrolled at this institution. My curriculum consists of all AP classes and Dual Enrollment courses. By the time I graduate, I will have 60 college credits under my arm, and will be receiving an Associates of Arts degree.
I hope all this info helps in giving all of you an idea of my chances of being admitted into American.
Regards,
theaddresser
P.S. I am also applying to Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program. I would also heavily appreciate any perspectives on admissions into this program or any other Honors programs AU offers