Chance a first gen for EA?

mike50
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:39:37 +0000

I’m a first generation student living in Michigan.

SAT: 2250 (750 math, 750 reading, 750 writing)
PSAT: 220 (National Merit)
SAT II: 740 US History, 720 Biology M, 710 Math II
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.8 UW, 4.5 W

Schedule: 9th grade:
Algebra I
Geophysical Science
Civics
Health
English 9
Spanish 1
Summer: Geometry
10th grade:
AP US History
Honors Algebra 2 & Trig.
Honors Biology
Spanish 2
American Lit/Writing
Personal Fit/PE
Summer: Precalculus
11th grade:
AP Calculus
AP Biology
AP English Language
AP World History
Spanish 3
Advanced Composition A
Summer: Economics
12th grade:
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish
AP Macro/Micro
AP Chemistry
AP Finance & Managerial Account
Honors Advanced Composition B (teacher is one of the best in the district and does a fantastic job at helping students write well-written college essays.)

Scored 4’s and 5’s on mostly all AP exams except for two 3’s in AP US History and AP Bio.

EC’s:
Internship at Bank of America (11)
Paid internship at a charitable organization (11)
Joined Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July) to gain valuable civic, social and business leadership skills (11)
Business Academy summer program (11) (also visited many nationwide business sites)
Student Investment Club (10, 11)
Summer TASP program @UMich (11)
National Honor Society (11, 12)
Indian American Student Association
Key Club (10, 11, 12)
Rotary Interact Club (11, 12)
150+ hours of community service

Awards:
1st place in Michigan Economics Challenge championship
National Merit Scholar
2 Congressional Recognition certificates for hard work signed by Congressman Thaddeus Mccotter

Recs:
AP Calculus teacher: Excellent
AP Macro/Micro teacher: Excellent
Counselor: Very good

Intended Major: Economics with a passion for business

Other info:
Income: $50,000 (both parents have two jobs and are trying to earn as much money as possible to raise me and my siblings, we come from a poor background)
Pakistani/American/Myanmar (Asian)
Male

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