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Old 08-19-2006, 11:01 AM   #1
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Any chances for Colgate?

Hi everyone. I am a 17 year old Hispanic male. I attend one of the most prestigious schools (Berkeley Prep) in Tampa. I have taken 7 honors classes so far and this year I am taking 2 honors and an AP. Please keep in mind that at my high school honors classes are a huge commitment (many are college level courses) and grades are not inflated like they are at many public high schools. Below I have listed only my academic courses. I have taken many electives that are relatively unimportant such as 3 years of Religion, Beginning Guitar etc. My overall GPA is 3.6/4.0 unwieghted.

High School Credits Earned in Middle School:

Spanish I A
Honors Spanish II A
Prealgebra A



Freshman Year:
English 9 A
Geometry B+
Honors Bio A-
World History A-

Sophomore Year:
English 10 B+
Algebra II A-
Honors Physics B
Honors Government/Economics A-
Honors Spanish IV A-


Junior Year
Honors Chemistry B
English 11 A
Precalculus B+
Honors Spanish V A
AP US History B+


Courses I am planning to take Senior Year
AP English Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Government
Honors Statistics
Marine Biology/Oceanography



I have been a member of the following sports teams. I plan to continue all of my sports throughout senior year:

JV Cross Country 9-10 (captain)
Varsity Cross Country 11-12 (will be a captain)
Varsity Wrestling 8-12 (will be a captain)
Founding member of First Lacrosse Team (Plant Panthers) in Tampa (7th)
Varsity Lacrosse on the Panthers 8-10
Varsity Lacrosse (founded the team) 11-12 (will be a captain)


Extracurricular Activities:
Tour Guide (11)
Assistant Head Tour Guide (12)
Lacrosse Club 9-12 (founder)
Photographer/Sports Writer for the Newspaper 9-12
Classic Film Club 10-12 (president)
SADD 9-12 (currently Vice President of Finance and will be running for president next year)
Writing Center Tutor (12)
Diversity Awareness Club (11-12)
Spanish Club 9-12 (will be running for president as a senior)
Red Cross Certified in CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguarding
I have been lifeguarding at my local pool for 2 years.

I also am very passionate about fishing, kayaking, SCUBA Diving (NAUI certified), and spearfishing.


Scores:


ACT: 30 (I am planning on retaking this throughout the year).

SAT II's

US History- 630


AP US History- 4

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