<p>I want to begin by saying I’m super intimidated by the admissions process. I realize my stats may not be on the level of other CC members, but I’m putting my best foot forward
Please chance me for EA at Georgetown. And be kind…i know there can be a lot of animosity in these forums :/</p>
<p>Academic Stats:</p>
<p>GPA (weighted): 6.2
GPA (unweighted):3.8
Academic Distinction: IB Diploma Candidate
Race: White
School: I am very poor* (under $50,000 per yr) and attend an inner-city public school that is heavily Afro-Caribbean and Hispanic. I am the only white person in my graduating class.
Poor*- I have a part time job to help support my family.
SAT II: U.S. History 770. I’m still waiting for my Lit and Bio scores
ACT: First time 26 not practice. Taking again Oct 22
AP: U.S. History, English Lit, 4
IB: Math Studies: 4, Bio: 4. These are the only IB scores available. I test out in the rest of my classes at the end of the year.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: </p>
<p> Varsity Debate- President; 9th-12th; 15hrs/52wks
Future Business Leaders of America- District Parliamentarian; 11th-12th; 4hrs/36wks
Gay Straight Alliance- President and Founder; 11th-12th; 4hrs/36wks
UNICEF- Vice President; 9th-12th; 3hrs/36wks
Swimming- 9th-12th; 10hrs/16wks
SECME- 10th-12th; 4hrs/16wks
National Honor Society- 10th-12th; 2hrs/36wks
Model United Nations- Secretary; 9thth-11th;3hrs/36wks</p>
<p>Volunteer and Philanthropic Work:</p>
<p> Shake-a-Leg Miami- 9th-11th; 2hrs/12wks
University of Miami Hospital- 9th-11th; 5hrs/12wks
Miami Childrens Museum- 9th-10th; 20hrs/12wks
Youth Leadership Miami Fellow- 9th-12th; 2hrs/52wks
Institute for Civic Leadership Fellow- 11th-12th; 4hrs/52wks
The Bag it Better Project- Creator of plastic bag recycling program in my community; 11th- 12th; 4hrs/52wks</p>
<p>Work Experience:</p>
<p> Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz-Intern; 10th-12th; 3hrs/56wks. I serve as an intern for the Congresswoman; answer phones, organize meetings, and assist constituents.
Hollister Co.- Model; 11th-12th; 4hrs/56wks. As a member of the model team, I worked cash register, assisted in the dressing room,
and organized the floor for sale.</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:</p>
<p> Future Business Leader of America, District Parliamentarian- 5/2011; Highest district score for all parliamentary competitions.
National Honor Society, Wellesley Book Award- 5/2011; Awarded for my philanthropic, leadership, and scholastic accomplishments
Debate, State Finalist- 5/2011; Awarded for my advancement through local, regional, and state competition levels of Group Interp.
SECME, 2nd place Districts- 4/2011; Received for my accomplishments in identifying how gasoline effects plant germination.
Fairchild Environmental Debates, 1st Place- 4/2011; Won for my environmental arguments and coherence of global issues.
Model United Nations, 2nd Place, American University- 3/2010; Won for my creation of progressive mock global policy.
Institute of Civic Leadership, Full Scholarship- 5/2011; One of 50 kids chosen out of 1,223 for 2 week academy in Vancouver.
National Latin Exam- 5/2009; Received maxima cum laude honors on the exam</p>