<p>~ I had one of these threads before but I don’t remember where it is. I’m kind of getting a little scared to apply to this school though. Although my grades are good, I believe my test scores are not. And what makes it worse is that I’m from Northern Virginia. Why is it that Northern Virginians have a harder time to get into UVA though? Other schools I’m applying to are WUTSL (possibly), Emory (possibly), Duke, W&M, and George Mason University is my safety. I would REALLY like to go to UVA though because it is A LOT financially better than some of those other schools. I mean Mason is cheap but I do NOT want to go there! Unless if I get rejected from all of the other ones (god forbid!!!) But please chance me again…my stats are up to date but I REALLY need to retake the tests. I’m just nervous for admissions…wish UVA had ED or something…</p>
<p>GPA: UW-4.0, W-4.348
SATs: Re-Taking in October…
SAT IIs: Signed up for Bio-M/Math Level I in Nov.
Other Test Scores: AP Comparative Government (3), IB Environmental Systems (5)
ACT: 29 (Re-Taking in September…)
Sex: Female/African American
State: Virginia</p>
<p>8th:
Algebra I (A)
Spanish I (A)</p>
<p>9th:
IBMYP English 9 (A)
IBMYP Biology (A)
IBMYP Geometry (A)
IBMYP World History (A)
IBMYP Spanish II (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
Chorus (A)</p>
<p>10th:
IBMYP Chemistry (A)
IBMYP English 10 (A)
IBMYP Spanish III (A)
IBMYP AlgII/Trig (A)
IBMYP P.E. (A)
AP Government (A)
Chorus (A)</p>
<p>11th grade:
IB History I – HL (A)
IB English I – HL (A)
IB Biology I – HL (A)
IB Math Methods I –HL (A)
IB Spanish IV – SL (A)
IB Environmental Systems (A)
Digital Input Tech (A)</p>
<p>12th grade:
IB History II – HL
IB English II – HL
IB Biology II – HL
IB Math Methods II – SL
IB Spanish V – SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Physics</p>
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<p>Extra Curricular:
- National Honor Society (11-12 Grade)
- Spanish Honor Society (10-12 Grade)
- Mu Alpha Theta (10-12 Grade)
- Science Honor Society (11-12 Grade)
- Key Club (9-12 Grade)
- Ecology Club (9-12 Grade)
- Tennis (10-12 Grade)
- Chorus (9-10 Grade)
- IB Diploma Candidate *</p>
<p>Leadership:
- Spanish Honor Society President (for Senior Year)
- Senior Class Treasurer
- Junior Class Treasurer
- Key Club Secretary
- Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador
- Sophomore Class Representative
- Freshmen Class Representative</p>
<p>Awards:
- Outstanding IB Biology I Student (Student of the Year Award)
- 2010 Alexander Hamilton Citizen Achievement Award Merit Winner
- Academic Letter
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Certificate
- Outstanding IBMYP Spanish III Student (Student of the Year Award)
- Outstanding AP Government Student (Student of the Year Award)
- All County Chorus
- All District Chorus
- Principal’s Top 10 Student Award
- Perfect Attendance Award
- Outstanding Performance in IBMYP Geometry
- County Award for Exemplary Achievement in the Arts
- 3rd Place in School Science Fair, Category: Biochemistry
- Principal’s Honor Roll (All 3 Years so far)</p>
<p>Community Leadership Positions and Activities:
- Co-Founder: Local Elementary School P.E.P. Program (teaching/babysitting Latin American students, communicating with parents, etc.) (10-12 Grade)
- Volunteer, Hospital Junior Volunteer Program (10-12 Grade)
- Team Captain (11th Grade), Recreational Basketball (7-12 Grade)
- Member, College Early Identification Program (for First Gen. College Kids) (7-12 Grade)
- Volunteer, American Red Cross Youth Corps (10-12 Grade)
- Church Nursery Volunteer, Church (9-12 Grade)
- Member, Church Youth Group (9-12 Grade)
- Tutor, Middle School Spanish Club (9-12 Grade)</p>
<p>Programs/Research/Volunteer:
- 2010 Virginia Girl’s State
- Internship in Biochemistry at Local University (8 weeks, 40 hours a week, program modeled after NIH)
- 200+ Community Service Hours for IB Program
- Pre-IB Personal Project (Exploration of Careers in Medicine: Including shadowing different medical professions, learning terms, hospital experience, etc.)
- 2010 CDC Disease Detective Camp (Will Attend)</p>