Chance me for Penn ED?

freshashellman
Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:16:40 +0000

ACT: 34 (36 English, 35 Reading, 34 Math, 31 Science)

SAT Subjects: 760 Math, 750 US History

GPA: 5.42 Weighted, 3.9 Unweighted

Class Rank: N/A

APs: World History, Chemistry, Comparative Government, APush, Lang (All 5s), currently taking Gov, Econ (Macro), Lit, Physics 1, Stats
(Keep in mind the school is very restrictive with the amount of APs one can take in a given year–this is in the school profile)

ECs:

Debate Team Captain
Outstanding Distinction from the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA)
“Academic All American” Award from NSDA
Top 20 in nation per NSDA
As captain, teach novice professors, train parent judges, organize events for the team, etc.
Selected as a member of a local team to help organize and run after school tournaments for novice competitors

Volunteering

Completed nearly 600 community service hours as a clerical worker and camp counselor for children with developmental disabilities

Two separate service projects with the organization

1. Organized talent show for campers at the end of summer camp

2. Currently coordinating a fundraiser in which a local debate tournament would be sponsored by Spread the Word the End the Word, which Aims to end use of the “R” Word

Prospective local service award nominee

Theatre

Actively involved in School Thespian Troupe; performs at district and state theatre competitions. Received multiple excellent and superior awards for performance and technical categories (monologues, pantomimes, technical and directing work)

Inducted into International Thespian Society for outstanding academics, involvement, and success in theatre

Played 2 separate lead roles throughout high school

Lean In (Feminism)

Active member of Lean In, a club promoting progressive social discourse, specifically feminism. As director of discourse/recruiting, organized and moderated discussions during meetings and also worked to get advertisement on school bulletin board and morning announcements, greatly increasing membership

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter since age 11

2x Champion of the US Open

18 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze medals

Named “most dedicated teen” by instructors

Awards

National Honor Society: Awarded for Academic Achievement and Community Service, helped to publicize blood drive activities

Academic All American from National Speech and Debate Association for outstanding performance in both academics and debate

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Youth Leadership Institute Attendee @ University of Pennsylvania: Accepted to program based on academic and personal achievement

AP Scholar with Distinction for achieving a 3 or better on 5 AP Exams

7 individual class awards: Spanish (2), Debate (2), English, Acting, and Biology

National Merit Commended Scholar and most likely National Hispanic Scholar

Granted an Academic Scholarship to local private prep school

My Common App essay is super unique; I was conceived of a sperm donor, and it’s basically about what “dad” means to me, how the absence of a father has affected me. I tie it back to how I’m always curious, and searching for my father was the first outlet by which I could express my curiosity.

Hispanic Male, looking to major in liberal arts field (Philosophy, specifically)

Thank you!