Chance Me! (Far from a typical CC member)

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I’m not as amazing as many of the students here but here’s my info:</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 3.19
Rank: 48/184</p>

<p>AP Scores:</p>

<p>AP English Comp. - 4
AP European History - 4</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 28</p>

<p>Here’s my EC resume:</p>

<p>Leadership and Student Government</p>

<p>Student Council (Entire Student Body)
• Active Member (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade), Student Body Treasurer (11th Grade), Student Body President (12th Grade)
Class Government
• Active Member (10th Grade), Student Senate Representative (10th Grade)
Leadership Conferences
• Foothills Council Athletic Leadership Conference (10th, 11th, and 12th Grade)
Freshman Orientation
• Freshman Orientation Leader (11th and 12th Grade)</p>

<p>Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
Swimming
• Varsity (11th and 12th Grade)
Soccer (High School)
• Junior Varsity (9th and 10th Grade)
Soccer (Adirondack Soccer Club)
• Player (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade)
Tennis
• Junior Varsity (9th Grade)
Alpine Skiing
• Junior Varsity (9th Grade)
Football
• Varsity (12th Grade)
Ultimate Frisbee
• Captain of an Ultimate Frisbee team in High School Intramural Ultimate Frisbee League (11th Grade)
Key Club (Community Service Club)
• Active Member (9th and 10th Grade)
Public Announcements
• High School Morning Announcements (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade)
• High School Varsity Football Announcer at Home Games (10th and 11th Grade)
Theatre
• Cast member and Stage Crew in High School production of the musical “Mame” (9th Grade)
• Supporting Role and Chorus member in Adirondack Children’s Troupe’s production of the musical, “West Side Story” (11th Grade)
National English Honor Society
• Active Member (12th Grade)</p>

<p>Community Activities</p>

<p>Pedal to Cure Diabetes - 25-mile Cyclist (10th and 11th Grade)</p>

<p>Adirondack Theatre Festival - Volunteered at the Adirondack Theatre Festival’s Annual Winter Fundraising Benefit, assisting guests, hanging coats and working in the theatre box office (11th Grade)</p>

<p>Double H Hole in the Woods Camp - Volunteered at annual fundraising gala that raises money for a camp that caters to terminally and chronically ill children (12th Grade)</p>

<p>International Children’s Awareness Museum - Volunteered at Museum’s annual benefit by dressing up as a citizen of a foreign nation and serving dinner to and interacting with guests (9th Grade)</p>

<p>Employment History</p>

<p>Gap Inc. - Old Navy - Worked as Customer Experience Associate, assisting customers with locating and choosing apparel and other Old Navy brand products; assisted with all aspects of store operation, including shipment, check out and routine maintenance (summer of 2007). </p>

<p>Fort William Henry Resort - Worked as a Bellman but also assisted the Front Desk and for a temporary time period, held a desk job in the Reservations department. Assisted resort guests with directions, travel questions, reservation issues, room issues and assisted with their luggage and belongings when working as a bellman (summer of 2006).</p>

<p>Great Escape Amusement Park - Cashier in Retail and gift shops within the park; interacted with customers and park guests, providing assistance, and selling products (summer of 2005).</p>

<p>West Mountain Ski Center - Worked as a ski instructor during the winter, teaching students of all ages how to ski or how to improve their skiing based on their age and desires (winters of 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007).</p>

<p>Letters:
I have a good letter of rec. from my Biology and Sci. Research teacher, a pretty great one from my AP English teacher and an absolutely amazing one from my High School’s principal.</p>

<p>Schools I am applying to:</p>

<p>American University (applied Early Decision)
Brandeis University
Beloit College
Hofstra University
Boston University
University of Richmond
Tulane University (Dad’s an alum)
University of Vermont
Allegheny College</p>

<p>So, what are my chances?</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>I personally belive that American is within your range.</p>

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<p>What about the other schools?</p>

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<p>I don’t know enough about schools, but I’d say in at Tulane partially because they seem to be recruiting an insane amount after Katrina (me at least) they’ve sent me over 30 emails, and I’m not anywhere near Ivy/top teir level.</p>

<p>Also, your description of working at the gap sounded like one of those typical overplayed jobs on a resume, I, personally wouldn’t write so formally on my app, but then again I know very little about getting into schools and personally a very relaxed informal person all around.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure about Brandeis… your class rank and GPA are a bit too low for it, so I’d say it’d be a bit of a reach. (Most of the applicants have 3.75+ GPA’s and are in the top 10 percent of the graduating class.)</p>

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<p>Anyone else out there?</p>

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<p>Colleges have different systems of weighting your GPA, so a 3.19 at your school might be a 3.6 when colleges re calculate it. I say write good essays and hope for the best.</p>

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<p>Well that resume isn’t actually part of my app, it’s actually taken from my AFROTC application and I just wanted it to look professional. </p>

<p>Thanks to everyone, too.</p>

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<p>Yea the guy who was talking about massive recruiting for Tulane is right. Ive gotten dozens of letters and emails from them. It is actually kind of annoying because all the headings are like, “robert, fill out your application before time runs out!” or something stupid like that. I get at least 2 emails from them a weeks and have gotten 3 apps and 9 brochures thru the mail. Mind you I have never once contacted this school or inquired for more information. Also the no application fee is part of the recruiting whole thing, which is good because it’ll save you $60. The education quality there is actually pretty good, but the location???</p>

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<p>Bump …Anymore?</p>