<p>State: Indiana
Grade: 12
School: Private
UW GPA: 3.5 (out of 4.0)
W GPA: 3.72 (out of 4.0)
ACT: 32
SAT: 710 CR, 710 M, 640 W *retaking to raise each score, especially W)
Ethnicity: Mexican</p>
<p>Honors/Awards</p>
<li>
Grade 11-12
Park Tudor Global Scholars Program Candidate
Most rigorous school curriculum
Park Tudor’s version of the International Baccalaureate
Research Topic: The Role of Cable News Media on Presidential Elections</li>
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<p>2.
Grade 12
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended
Recognition letter received for top scores nationally</p>
<p>3.
Grade 12
National Hispanic Recognition Program
Scholar awarded for being among the highest scoring hispanic students nationwide</p>
<p>4.
Grade 11-12
AP Scholar Award<br>
Received a score of 3 or higher on 3 or more college level Advanced Placement Exams</p>
<p>5.
Grade 11
Senator Richard Lugar’s Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Was the one male delegate selected to represent Park Tudor School
(only available to Juniors)</p>
<p>6.
Grade 9
Summa Cum Laude Society<br>
Academic High Honors status for every grading period</p>
<p>7.
Grade 10-12
Honors status<br>
Academic Honors status for every grading period</p>
<p>8.
Grade 9-10
National Latin Exam
Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude (9)
Silver Medal/Magna Cum Laude (10)</p>
<li>
Grade 7-8
Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist, Washington DC
Regional champion in San Antonio, Texas (7) and Indianapolis, Indiana (8)
A culmination of 6 years of independent etymology study </li>
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<p>Extracurricular Activities</p>
<p>1.
Grade 9-11
Park Tudor School Class Council<br>
Secretary(9), Secretary(10), Junior Class Spirit Chair, Activities Coord. & Class Rep.(11)</p>
<p>2.
Grade 10-12
DECA Business Club<br>
Top 20 Finalist at International Convention (11)
1st place in Role Play at State Convention (11)
2nd place overall st State Convention(11)
1st place at District (11)
7th place at State Convention (10)</p>
<p>3.
Grade 11-12
Junior Statesman of America
Chapter President/Founder
Debate Award and Best Speaker Award at Midwest Convention in Chicago(11)</p>
<p>4.
Grade 9-10
Speech and Debate Club<br>
Policy Debater, lost partner due to graduation</p>
<p>5.
Grade 11-12
SpellBowl<br>
Team Captain/Founder
Perfect Score Award in District</p>
<p>6.
Grade 9-12
Marion County Teen Court Volunteer<br>
Jury member and Attorney</p>
<p>7.
Grade 9
Student Ambassador of Park Tudor<br>
Provide orientation opportunities for new students (only available in 9th grade)</p>
<p>8.
Grade 9-12
Park Tudor Tennis Team<br>
Junior Varsity(9) Varsity(10,11,12)
Won state sophomore year</p>
<li>
Grade 9-12
Park Tudor Baseball Team<br>
Junior Varsity(9) Varsity(10,11,12)</li>
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<p>10.
Grade 8
Akeelah and the Bee / Feature Film
Los Angeles, California
Was the only National Spelling Bee Finalist to be cast in a principal role in film and featured on a DVD special features documentary<br>
Also served as spelling bee consultant on the movie set in California</p>
<p>Summer Experiences</p>
<p>1.
2005
World Debate Institute
University of Vermont<br>
Practiced policy debate
Place 4th at institute tournament</p>
<p>2.
2006
Dartmouth College Debate Institute<br>
Practiced policy debate</p>
<p>3.
2007
Indiana University/Purdue University In Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Early College Entrance Program<br>
Completed college course over the summer through SPAN (Special Programs for Academic Nurturing)<br>
Philosophy 120 ETHICS course<br>
earned 3.0 college credit units with a grade A- </p>
<p>4.
2008
American Legion
Hoosier Boys State<br>
Selected as delegate for government simulation and leadership program
Elected County Commisioner and appointed to Election Board</p>
<p>5.
2008
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Junior Executive Institute Selected to attend minority honors program at IU Kelley School of Business</p>
<p>6.
2008
Northwestern University
Center for Talent Development (CTD)
Civic Week : Washington DC<br>
Spent spring break in Washington DC studying urban poverty and public policy
A study and community service program</p>
<p>7.
2008
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Studied Civic Engagement & Contemporary Social Issues in San Francisco through the CTY program<br>
A study and community service program</p>
<p>lookin to double major in philosophy and political science</p>
<p>also for deca business club, im either president or vice president this year</p>