Chance? (I know, I know; i promise to chance back though!)

<p>I’m applying ED w/ a decent art supplement, a very passionate essay, and amazing recommendations</p>

<p>here’s my resume…</p>

<p>EDUCATION/ACADEMIC HISTORY
Date of Graduation: May 2010
GPA: 5.20 Current Class Rank:3/110
Test Scores: SAT: 2000 Verbal: 670 Math: 650 Writing 680
(relatively low;planning on ACTs in Sept) </p>

<p>DISINTICTIONS AND AWARDS
Dean’s List: grades 9-11
1st place Florida District of Key Club Oratorical Contest: grade 11
1st place American Heritage School Speech Contest: grade 8
1st place American Heritage School Speech Contest: grade 10
3rd place American Heritage School Speech Contest: grade 9
Rensselaer Paul and Kathleen Severino Future Leaders Award and Rensselaer Polytechnic<br>
Institute Scholarship: grade 10
National Honor Society National Convention, Excellent Student-Run Workshop: grade 11
Scholastic Art Award (Drawing): grade 10
Florida District of Key Club Distinguished Member: grade 9
Florida District of Key Club Distinguished Secretary: grades 10, 11
1st Place American Heritage School Leadership Essay Contest: grade 10
Gold Medal of Leadership for Environmental Awareness: grade 10
Rustic Pathways International Star Alumni: 2007-2009
Varsity Basketball Letter/ District Runner-Up (best in school history): grade 9, 10/ grade 10</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Green Team: grades 10-12
Founder (grade 10)
National Honor Society: grades 10-12
President (grades 11, 12)
International Thespian Society: grades 11, 12
Charter Member (grade 11)
Mu Alpha Theta: grades 10-12
National English Honor Society: grades 10-12
Historian/Technical Liaison (grade 11)
National Spanish Honor Society: grade 11, 12
Key Club: grades 9-12
Secretary (grades 10, 11, 12)
Student Government Association: grades 9-12
Class Secretary (grade 9), Class President (grade 10), Class Representative
(grade11), SGA Co-President/ Spirit and Social Chairman (grade 12)
Young Politicians: grades 11, 12
Secretary (grade 12)
Varsity Basketball: grades 9, 10
Basketbal Team (outside school): grades 9, 10
Senior Thespians: grades 11, 12
Costume Design Artist (grades 11, 12), Student Director for Fall Musical (grade 12)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
+1000 hours (overseas and domestic)
Relay for Life: grades 8-12 (top team in area; +$10,000 raised)
Lakeview Nursing Home: grades 9-12
Florence Fuller Day Care Center: grades 9-12
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: grades 9-12 (regional spokesperson; relay
team captain)
Chris Evert Children’s Hospital: grades 9, 10
UNICEF: grades 9-12 (+$10,000 raised; two state awards)
Camp Haze for Children of Sept. 11th Victims (Fundraising): grades 9-12</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE
Pinewoods Park: Concession Stand Manager; Fall 2006-Fall 2007
Sports Camp: Sr. Girls Camp Counselor; Summer 2007
Sports Camp: Art Co-Director; Summer 2008, 2009
Boutique: Webmaster/ Sales Associate; January 2009-Present
Babysitting: Bauer Family; Summer 2006- Present </p>

<p>SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Rustic Pathways Community Service Trip: Costa Rica, Summer 2007
La Fortuna/Cano Negro; general construction, teaching in +5 schools, volcano/ environment preservation</p>

<p>Rustic Pathways Community Service Trip: The Fiji Islands, Summer 2008
Momi Bay/Nadi/ Malakati, Mamamuca Islands/Yasawa Islands; general construction (cement mixing, painting, etc.), teaching in +8 villages and schools, Natadola Beach cleanups, orphanage assistance, Nadi Hospital assistance</p>

<p>Rustic Pathways Community Service Trip: The Thailand, Summer 2009
Living three weeks in three different villages doing homestays. Program called “Come with Nothing Go Home Rich”; bringing no luggage, just living on $50 like most families there do. Will be doing construction, cooking, teaching, elephant care, etc.</p>

<p>and here’s been my schedule…</p>

<p>8th
Spanish I
H Bio
H World Geo
H Alg I</p>

<p>9th
Spanish II
H English I
H Medical Terminology/ Genetics
H Geometry
H World History
H Chem
Comp Apps I/II</p>

<p>10th
Drawing I
H English II
H A. History
H Alg II
H Math Competition
AP Chem (1 lol)
AP Chem Lab</p>

<p>11th
AP English Lang (5)
AP Psych (5)
H Spanish III
H Statistics
AP Gov/ H Econ (5)
H Pathology
H Scientific Research
Ceramics I
Pre-Calc (online)</p>

<p>12th
H Comp Graphics
AP Calc AB
AP Lit
AP Spanish Lang
Yearbook
iLife
H Math Competition</p>

<p>Wow! your ecs are awesome!! and unique like your costume design one! Duke loves students that dont do the normal ecs. your volunteer time is amazing!!! wow thats so interesting the overseas stuff!!! well Duke loves a good essay and your sats arent too low your gpa is really good though… you’ll have no problem getting in especially if you can convey its your first choice to Duke! chance me!</p>

<p>I wouldn’t even worry about your test scores, you’re basically in the middle 50% already. I’d say you’ve got a really good shot.</p>

<p>How do you have a 5.2 GPA though? Are honors courses worth 5.5 at your school or something?</p>