Chance me, please? Want to major in mech. engineering...

Strikeb4ck
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:33:24 +0000

IB student, Swiss citizen, permanent U.S. resident…Low income (~35K), first generation.
Can get good recommendations, should have a good essay.

Academics
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[]IB Student (Most rigorous course load all four years of HS)
[]4.8 W GPA (3.7 UW) (92/100)
[]2140 SAT (680 CR, 700 M, 760 W)
[]Taking SAT IIs in November (Math II + Bio/Chem/Physics)
[]IBs - Math Studies 6, Environment 5 (4 more this year)
[]APs - US History 4, English Lang 4
[]98th Percentile (School does not do class ranks)
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ECs
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[li]12 yrs Travel/competitive soccer (Captain)[/li][]3 yrs School soccer (1 yr JV Captain)
[]2 yrs NHS
[]2 yrs Political Science Club
[]2 yrs Recycling Club
[]2 yrs Chess Club
[]175 hrs IB CAS hours community service hours
[]30 NHS community service hours
[]Cashier/Busboy at gourmet food store (9, 10, 11) - About 8 hours a week, sporadic days/hours.
[]Babysitting (9, 10) - Usually once a month.
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Honors
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[]4.0+ GPA Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
[]Young Playwrights Festival Recognition (9)
[]Florida Studio Playwrighting Award Honorable Mention (9)
[]Artwork displayed in local gallery’s “Art in our Schools” show (10)
[]Magna Cum Laude
[]NHS Induction
[li]Various sporting awards/trophies for soccer and golf (9, 10, 11)[/li][/ul]

Also, how good is GT with financial aid? My parents don’t make a lot and got screwed over when their importing company went bankrupt, so I need to get a good deal of college paid.

Thanks a lot.