4.84/3.97 gpa, chance me now!

<p>Ivy League schools, Chicago, University of Florida, Duke, John Hopkins, University of Virginia, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon…</p>

<p>GPA: High School 3.97/4.84
University of Florida 4.00
Rank: Top 10 (not sure what)
SAT: (Will retake in October) Scored 780 in SAT Reasoning Math and Mathematics II. 610 Reading, 640 Writing. 690 biology.
ACT: (Will take in September)</p>

<p>Employment:

  • Volunteer full-time at the University Of Florida Department Of Pharmacodynamics (taken out). Over 400 hours accumulated.
  • Local computer service (build and repair hardware and software) on Craigslist.</p>

<p>Political activism

  • Participate in protests for specific beliefs, not for ideologies.
  • Member of the John Birch Society.
  • Avid political debater- Spends 10+ hours per week researching, reading, watching videos, and debating about controversial topics.
  • Environmental cleanup whenever notified (Planted trees at Oleno State Park, helped to clean Santa Fe River, and participated in School Beautification days).
  • Interviewed senate candidate, aviator, entrepreneur, and conspirator John Lear
  • Participated and succeeded in Class Action Lawsuit against Airborne Corporation</p>

<p>Computers

  • Computer enthusiast- 10+ hours per week
    *Extract high performance to price ratio from my hardware and software (“overclocking,” voltage modifications, and advanced cooling).
    *Improve hardware aesthetics (windows, lighting, painting, arts, and other physical modifications).
  • Free computer building and repair for friends, family, neighbors, and people at my parents’ workplace.
  • Moderator for multiple online computer enthusiast, gaming, political, and alternative topics forums.
  • Folding @ Home Distributed Computing for Protein Research- Submitted around 1000 work units and received 370,000+ points (ranked 450 in team).</p>

<p>Awards and Honors:

  • Academic Honors in Algebra 2
  • National Merit Commended Recognition
  • National AP Scholar
  • Le Grand Concours National French Exam Certificate top 10 for 2 years
  • Greek Drama Festival First Place
  • Over a dozen medals and certificates for outstanding (“A” average) solos in county competitions and bands.
  • “Modder of the Month” award at a computer enthusiast forum.</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:

  • Tennis: 1 hour per week with friends
  • Weightlifting with school Varsity team in the spring: 4 hours per week
  • Fishing: 8+ hours per weekend
  • Guitar and Clarinet: 1 hour per week
  • National Honor Society- Tutoring
  • French Club
  • Bridge Club
  • French Honor Society
  • English Honor Society
  • Mu Alpha Theta</p>

<p>Community Service Work:

  • Key Club- Tutoring and recycling for 6 hours per week.
  • Volunteens at Shands UF Hospital
  • Fundraising for underfunded Mu Alpha Theta program
  • March of Dimes- Yearly participant
  • Student government senator
  • Volunteered at the Alachua County Library Main Headquarters</p>

<p>AP/IB Tests:</p>

<p>05/2008 AP English Language & Composition 3
05/2008 AP European History 5
05/2008 AP Statistics 5
05/2008 AP World History 4
05/2009 AP United States History 4</p>

<p>05/2009 AP Physics B 4
05/2009 AP Environmental Science 5
05/2009 AP Calculus BC 5
05/2009 AP Calculus BC – AB Subscore 5
05/2009 AP English Literature & Composition 3
05/2009 IB Environmental Science 5
05/2009 IB Physics: Mechanics 5
05/2009 IB Higher Level Math 6
Tests to be taken:
05/2010 AP Physics II
05/2010 AP French
05/2010 IB French SL
05/2010 IB English IV
05/2010 IB History of the Americas HL
05/2010 AP Chemistry
05/2010 IB Chemistry</p>

<p>I’m confused. Are you you already in University of Florida?</p>

<p>A lot will hinge on how much you can raise the CR score. Ivies will be tough without a mid 700s score and then they would still be a reach.</p>

<p>Personally, I’d think twice about listing the John Birch Society, adcom are a very liberal bunch.</p>

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<p>Can you elaborate on this?</p>