5 September 2010, 3:53 pm
Hey, so I finalized my college list with my parents (who think way too much of me) and I am almost confident that there is no possibility of me getting into any of the college that are on my list, esp. the first one. This is me as it stands… I am currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program at my high school; I am a senior and one of the few African American males in the program. I attend the best public high school in the state I am in, and it is ranked in the top ten percent in the country. I My unweighted GPA is 3.25 and my weighted GPA is a 4.1 and I got a 32 on my ACT. Academically I am not the strongest, and I figure that because of this I am aiming too high, but I have been encouraged otherwise. It just sucks because I have worked so hard and undertook this rigorous honors program, and I have barely anything to show for it. My extracurricular activities include: I am current Student Body President elect for the 2010-2011 school year. I am an Executive Board member (Chief of Staff) for my counties Student Government and active with my state’s student government I am founder and president of my schools Community Service Club I am an editor for my school newspaper I service as National Community Outreach coordinator for a non-profit organization I have also held a summer job for the past two years now And lastly I participate in my schools Drama Program (I have had two leads) I have many others but those are my most notable I hope that my extracurricular activities help me, because I know my academics are not that strong. My mother suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, so often, the times that I am home I have to help her do things around the house… (essay topic) I know that is not an excuse, but I have really tried my hardest over the past three years of high school. I understand my list is slightly unrealistic, so please don’t criticize me too much. Also to note my grades are on an upward trend, I received a 4.0 second semester Junior year. My list: Duke University (first choice, applying ED, I would die to go here) University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Maryland- College Park University of Miami Syracuse University University of Southern California University of Virginia Possibly Washington University in St. Louis (I have received junk-mail from all of these places before)... Read More »
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