chance me at fordham please!!!

nieljohn123
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:37:18 +0000

Applying to fordham…would like to know if I have a good chance…thanks!

Stats:
Class of 2009
Male
Northern California
Very competitive Public High School
GPA: probably around 3.4ish/4.0 uw
Shooting for a 4.0 first semester this year…with 3 AP classes. ***** Hopefully will show improvement?
ACT: 27 (taking it again aiming for 30+)
SAT: Took subject tests in Bio/Math…haven’t gotten scores back…
RANK: don’t know…top half for sure. school size around 430
I also got a D in AP bio junior year…is that going to look terrible?

AP Classes/Honors classes:
AP Biology
AP US History
Biology Honors
AP Statistics
AP Economics
Government Honors
AP Chemistry

Current schedule:
Physiology
AP Chemistry
English
AP Econ/ H. Gov
AP Statistics
Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate (huge commitment) :
Currently Vice President of team of 300+ students
Team ranked #1 in the nation
2nd place at State Championships Junior year
22nd place in the Nation sophomore year
League Champion 2 years
1st at many invitational tournaments
Event Chair- Junior year
Spirit Chair- Sophomore year
High Distinction Level in National Forensics League

Hospital (huge commitment):
Volunteer since 8th grade. Over 400+ hours of service
Treasurer of program- Sophomore and Junior year
Shift leader- 2 years
Shadowed various physicians summer of Junior year
Researched/ Volunteered in Stroke Center
Helped publish various stroke awareness articles

Clubs:
Life time member of California Scholarship Federation- Project Coordinator
Life time member of National Honors Society

Organizations:
Part of a highly selective program Junior year amongst the school district. Visited city hall/homeless shelters/etc. Learned about community organization and leadership. Only 4 members selected per school.

Intern at Services for Brain Injury- Sophomore year. Helped in rehabilitation program

Varsity Track and Field- All 4 years

Soccer- Playing since 8 years old. Played on high school team Freshman year

Roller Hockey- 2 years

Folk Dance- 6 years

Active member at my church- Volunteer 100+ hours of service

Associated Student Body- Sophomore and Junior year- Diversity commissioner

Piano- 4 years

Awards:
Presidential Service Award for 300+ hours of community service in one calender year

Student of the Month- 2006 and 2007

Letters of Recommendation: Sophomore English teacher, History Teacher, Speech and Debate Coach, Volunteer Coordinator at Hospital, School administrator (counselor rec)

Essays: Brain Rehabilitation center experience/ Hospital shadowing experience

Thanks again!