michaelungerrr

I'm transferring from Gannon University, a small respected private catholic university in Erie,PA to hopefully Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. Any thoughts on my chances/what else I need to do?

Major International Affairs; minor Chinese,Political Science

COLLEGE:Freshman applying with 24 credits; hopefully 45 by end of the year (although that won't be on the application)
-Projected GPA Semester 1: 4.0; probable (3.88 Worst Case Scenario)
-Hoping to Get an interview from alumni ( I attended an info session & tour last week)
-Recommendations- High School Superintendent, HS Principal, Gannon's Service Learning Volunteer Campus Coordinator,My philosophy professor (taught summer sessions at Georgetown)-All VERY Strong,probably using three.
-Essay probably about my will to fight poverty through Habitat and how it is background for my future(something about American dream maybe; i went to a small poor school,moved up to nice private school hoping for GTown)

Co-Curricular
Habitat for Humanity-Very Active,attended National Conference in Chicago with campus executive board,volunteering in Indonesia, interviewed for event by local news,Box City
Student Government Freshman Representative-Leadership Development Committee,Homecoming,GUTS (School Spirit),Library Renovation Committee

Volunteer Service:
Habitat for Humanity Local Construction
St. Joseph’s Retirement Center
Accepted for Mission Trip to Guatemala (February26-March 3rd 2010)
Accepted for Habitat for Humanity Indonesia (May 22- June 6 2010)
Conversation Partner with International Student (From China)
Orientation Team for incoming International Students


HIGH SCHOOL: Moniteau (small, rural, poor public school; class size 133)
(FYR best college attended from my class; one student Penn State Main)
GPA: 3.56/4.0
AP: AP Biology (2),AP US History (2) [School only offered 5]
Honors: 5/5 Offered
SAT: 1050 (took end of sophomore year RETAKING December using Princeton review Rigourously),1400 range+? based on practice exam
ACT: N/A (TAKING December using a Cliff Notes about a week)
SAT2: MAYBE taking Spanish,US History,Biology application due March 1 offered in January should I?

Extracurricular:
Creepers and Crawlers (Animal Care)
Marching ,Pep,Jazz,Honors Kent State & Grove City Bands
-(Drumline Captain Junior & Senior Year)
Student Council (Senior Representative)
Cross Country (Lettered; Co-Captain Senior Year)
Academic Decathlon (Captain Senior Year)
Academic Sports League (Captain Senior Year)
Musical Productions
National Honors Society
St. Louis Youth Group
Participated in World Youth Day 2007; Sydney, Australia

Volunteer Service:
Creepers & Crawlers caring for animals (about 120 hours)
TASOW (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife); Presented Animals
Co-Organized a Reptile Exposition
Church Youth Group with Elderly Home; sending letters/ baked goods

Awards:
Principal’s Honor’s Award
Honor Roll Four Years
Best Dressed Senior 2009
Academic Decathlon/Academic Sports League Medals (around 25)
-Highest Scoring Student on team Junior Year
-Number 3 Varsity Small School in State Junior Year
-Participation in Small School Nationals USAD 2009, team number 1 in state.

michaelungerrr

any feedback? =/