African-American chances: hopefully better formatted

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<p>HS: Myers Park High School in Charlotte,NC
one of the most competitive schools in the nation (ranked 7th, 35th, 16th the last three years)
Ivies usually get our students, of course Duke/UNC receive many of our kids</p>

<p>courses offered: Full-IB and +25AP’s along with many honors and MYIB (middle years IB)</p>

<p>SAT: took Saturday
ACT: 30
(ENG: 29 MATH: 34 RDG: 33 SCI: 25 ENG/WRIT Combined: 25 Essay: 6/12 - better writer but time limits me, ENG teachers can attest to my abilities)
GPA Weighted: 3.97
GPA Unweighted: 3.28
Class Rank: 153/641 - top 25% but still low/should rise considerably this year</p>

<p>Signs of Improvement: went from 3.56 to 3.0 now prob at 3.71-3.86 UW GPA
weighted: 4.19 to 3.75 5.57-5.71 </p>

<p>Fresh Classes: </p>

<p>PIB English I ----------A 4.0 5.0
Fresh Sem ----------B 3.0 3.0
IB Methods I ---------B 3.0 5.0
PIB World Hist --------A 4.0 5.0
GYM/HEALTH ---------A/B 3.5 3.5
Bible ---------A 4.0 4.0
PIB Bio I ---------B 3.0 4.0
Latin I ---------A 4.0 4.0</p>

<p>Soph Classes:</p>

<p>PIB English II ---------D 1.0 2.0
(I kno - and I had an A 1st quarter, Teacher=Dept Head, she could back me)
PIB Physics I ---------B 3.0 5.0
PIB Civ & Ec ---------B 3.0 5.0
Latin II ----------B 3.0 3.0
Weightlifting ----------A 4.0 4.0
IB Math HL-2 ---------A 6.0 6.0
PIB Chem ---------C 2.0 3.0
Princ of Biz ----------A 4.0 4.0</p>

<p>Junior Classes:</p>

<p>M52A Multivariable Differential Calculus
M52B Multivariable Integral Calculus (if all goes well with the above course)
Honors US History ---------A 4.0 4.0
AP Human Geo ---------A 4.0 6.0
AP Eng III ---------A 4.0 6.0
AP Comp Sci A ----------A 4.0 6.0
AP Stat ----------A 4.0 6.0
IB Enviro Sci ----------B 3.0 5.0
IB Biz Mang -----------A 4.0 6.0</p>

<p>expected Senior Classes:</p>

<p>AP Eng IV ----------A 4.0 6.0
AP Econ ----------A 4.0 6.0
AP or IB Latin ------A 4.0 6.0
ROTC ---------------A 4.0 4.0
AP Physics B dbl blck ----A 4.0 6.0
IB Math HL-3 --------A 6.0 6.0
IB Biz Mang HL-2 ----A 6.0 6.0</p>

<p>EC’s: </p>

<p>Tutor (10-12)
MANHOOD (10-12, member of the year as soph)
Interact (11-12)
Connect 4 Coalition (11-12)
Character Education Series board member (11-12, posibly the Prez next year)
Outward Bound Unity Project MPHS Chapter (11-12)
Mu Alpha Theta (11-12, honorary member last year) – only if they let me bypass the deadline
Mathalete/Math Comps (9-12)
AMC 12 underclassmen award/Certifcate of Achievement (10)
NSBA (once my school’s chapter is est)
NAACP(" ")
may run for Student Body Prez - only if I feel I can make a true impact not just because my friends encourage me</p>

<p>Varsity Football team for 2 games - should be back next year
Varsity Track - planning to run and/or jump</p>

<p>Outside of School:
Juniors and Seniors in Christ (at Church)
International Association of Black Actuaries member and “conference goer” (10-12 and beyond)
Illinois State’s Minority High School Scholars Actuarial Academy (9)</p>

<p>This Summer: </p>

<p>prob Stanford’s Summer Institute, LEAD’s Summer Business Institute, and Howard’s Summer Actuarial Program</p>

<p>I want to help in starting a channel featuring SAT/ACT/AP/GRE prep if anybody has any ideas</p>

<p>Recommendations: </p>

<p>Assistant Principal (the leader of MANHOOD)
English Teacher
Math Teacher
or
ENG Dep’t Head that taught my sophomore class</p>

<p>Alternatives: </p>

<p>Stafford L Thompson, VP and Corporate Actuary of NC Mutual Life
Stephanie Lampkin, Mentor, Microsoft right now - Stanford grad
Chirstopher Reynolds, Mentor, CNA Insurance, U of Ill grad
One of my school’s lunch ladies or janitors -
I really like our crew and they respect me as I respect them</p>