Chance me? I'm homeschooled

lisamcnamee10
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:28:08 +0000

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Never taken
[] ACT: 1- 29 comp (30 E, 24 M, 33 R, 30 S, 26 W) 2- 29 comp (31 E, 26 M, 31 R, 28 S, 29 W)
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.87
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): none
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: Honors Physics, Honors Latin II, Honors Critical Thinking, Honors Women’s Writing, Pre-Calc
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
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Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Horseback riding, photography
[] Job/Work Experience: Ultimate Fitness Plus (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) 2008-present, approx. 20 hours per week
Sonic Drive In (carhop) 2006-present, approx. 20 hours per week
[] Volunteer/Community service: Undercover Project Coordinator, Therapeutic Horsemanship Volunteer, Library Volunteer, Heifer International
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: Work-related & what it has taught me (determination, etc.) How working as a personal trainer inspired me to pursue dietetics
[] Teacher Recommendation: former public school gifted teacher, very good
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec: good letters from both bosses
[] Interview: n/a
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Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Missouri
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Homeschooled/Distance. I am enrolled in a distance and independent study program though the University of Missouri. I take online courses through them and also complete traditional homeschool work on my own, which I submit to them for credit. I will receive an official high school diploma.
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Low
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): It was necessary for me to work 40 hours per week because of my family’s income (live with my single mother) Able to maintain good grades while more or less teaching myself. [/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: good essays, recommendations, I think my application shows very strong work ethic and determination
[] Weaknesses: No awards, lack of community service (no time!) act score could definitely stand to be higher
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/ul] Accepted: Saint Louis University, University of Vermont, University of New Hampshire, Ohio State, UConn, James Madison, Purdue, University of Alabama