<p>Hey guys, Emerson is by far my first choice school. I fell in love with it a little over a year ago when I first looked it up on recommendation of a friend who is a current student. </p>
<p>I submitted my EA application October 7th, and since then I have been really nervous. I have no idea what my chances are.</p>
<p>As I said, I've applied EA to the WLP program. I am also submitting the Honors College a
application.</p>
<p>My GPA is a 89.6 unweighted, and a 90.7 weighted. My school doesn't rank.</p>
<p>Classes:
I was in advanced math and science- I took high school earth science and first year math in 8th grade.
The following are my course selections and the final grades I earned.</p>
<p>9th grade:
Latin 1 -92
Global Honors - 91
English Honors - 95
Math 2 - 91
Biology - 93
Spanish 2 - 96</p>
<p>10th Grade:
Latin 2 - 82
Chemistry Honors - 74
Math 3 - 80
English 10-11 Honors (advanced English) - 94
AP World History - 83
Spanish 3 - 93</p>
<p>11th Grade:
AP US History - 85
AP English Language and Composition - 93
Math 12 (12th grade math) - 88
Photography 1 - 100
Spanish 4 - 90
College Business Law - 98
Ethics in Print - 91
Health - 93</p>
<p>12th Grade (first quarter grades):
AP Statistics - 89
AP English Literature and Composition - 82
AP Psychology - 96
AP Macroeconomics - 93
Photography 2 - 100
Photography 3 - 100</p>
<p>Test Scores:
Best SAT I:
CR:660
Math:620
WR:680
Total: 1960
ACT: 30
SAT II:
Biology: 570
English Literature: 670
US History: 640
AP:
World: 4
US History: 4
English Language: 5</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
Volunteering:
Reenactor
July 2004 - Present</p>
<pre><code>Volunteer Leader
July 2006
Summer Enrichment 18 hrs
Pancreatic Cancer Walk
July 2007
Volunteer
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
May 2009 - Present
5-20 hours/week
The Miracle Club Charity Walk, Garden City High School, New York
June 2009
Suicide Prevention Walk, Westbury Gardens, New York
October 2009
Pre-Prom/Prom Organizing
June 2009
Student Leader at Freshman Orientation
August 2009, August 2010
Guidance Aid
School Year 2007-2008, 2009-2010
Total Hours: 420
Donated 11 Inches of Hair to Locks of Love
Scorer and Range Officer at The Empire State Games Tryouts
Photographer for Senior Awards Ceremony
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<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Police Activities League Rifle Team
Member since 5th grade, 2004 - Present</p>
<pre><code>Inkspots
September 2007- Present
Editor for the 2009-2010 year.
Photography included in the Spring 2010 issue.
Amnesty International
September 2007- June 2009
Military History Club
September 2008-Present
S.A.D.D
September 2009 - June 2010
Photo Club
September 2009 - Present
Literary Circle
September 2009 - Present
President 2009-2011
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<p>Awards/Certificates:
AP Scholar
Principal's List & First Honors
Second Place in Senator Kemp Hannon's "Best In Town" Photography Contest
St. Anselm Book Award Winner
Adelphi University Prize for Leadership Recipient
Summa Cum Laude in The National Latin Exam
Cum Laude in The National Latin Exam</p>
<p>Athletic Achievements:
Riflery
September 2006- Present
Captain since 9th grade
Outstanding Marksperson Award: 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
New York State Championships: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Junior Olympics:
2008: 3rd in the state
2009: 3rd in the state
2010: 3rd in the state and was invited to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado and compete in the Junior Olympic finals.
Empire State Games: Bronze medal in the summer of 2007
Completed The Small Arms Firing School: 2007, 2008, 2009
Qualified as NRA Pro-Marksman: October 2008
Qualified as NRA Marksman: November 2008
Qualified as NRA Marksman-First Class: December 2008
Qualified as NRA Sharpshooter: December 2008
Qualified as NRA Expert: June 2010</p>
<p>Karate
1999-Present
3 Days a week, 2 hours per day
Became a black belt in April of 2004
Assist in teaching classes of younger children.</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Tutoring
July 2008 - present</p>
<pre><code> Babysitting
2005-Present
Barista
Barnes & Noble Cafe
May 2010 - present
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<p>I have also submitted 3 teacher recommendations and a photography portfolio, which can be found here: Abagael</a> McCauley Emerson Photography Portfolio on Vimeo</p>
<p>I know this is a lot of information, but what do you think my chances are?</p>