Chance Me: Rural School

ZacharyCort
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:32:04 +0000

Hey there!

So first and foremost, I go to a very small high school in rural ohio that consists of exactly 387 students total with 86 students in my class. Additionally, the school is so small that it doesn’t offer ANY AP classes, and only one Honors program (advanced math courses) that one is placed into in seventh grade. I am very worried how this will reflect upon my transcript.

Here are my stats:

3.75 GPA (I have no idea whether that’s weighted or not)
Top 5% of my class
Freshman: A/B Average
Sophomore: A Average with a special Marine Bio Class
Junior: A Average with 3 classes at a University
I was placed in the advanced math program, so by the time I graduate I will have finished Calc 1 and Calc 2 at a nearby University (named by US News to be one of the top 10 Universities in the Midwest), as well as multiple other classes including Poly Sci, Anthropology, Programming, Intro to Psych, Intro to Philosophy, and Design (all of which I would be surprised to not get A’s)
My curriculum has been as vigorous as possible at my High School.

ACT w/ Writing: 33
SAT: Reading 630, Math 620, Writing 610
Haven’t taken Subject Tests yet…

Extracurriculars:
VP of Class
VP in Student Senate for entire high school
4 years in Show Choir; student leader since sophomore year and president senior year
3 years in Mens Chorus: Prestigious Group that has sang at many important events throughout Ohio including the OHSAA Mens Basketball Championship
Drama Club for 4 years (this is a big portion):
Freshmen Year:
Featured Dancer and Stage Director
Sophomore Year:
Lead in fall play, choreographer and artistic director for musical
Junior Year:
Costumer and Lighting Designer for fall play, stage designer for musical and lead role
Spanish Club for 3 Years
Writing Club for 3 Years (typically only juniors and seniors are allowed entrance but I was voted to be allowed in my sophomore year)
Started a Speech and Debate Team my Junior Year
Participated in the Production of 7 other musicals and plays beyond that of my High School’s Drama Dept

Spent 2 Summers working as a Lifeguard
Worked for 2 months at a local coffee shop
Just got hired at a nearby American Eagle

Volunteering:
4-8 Hours at Local Pet Rescue Center
Involved in a Community Restoration Project in a nearby city
Volunteer Usher at nearby Performing Arts Center
Volunteered at multiple children drama workshops this and last summer

Awards:
3rd Place for a painting I entered in a Arts Competition
Silver and Gold Honor Roll all through High School

I have had four teachers already offer to write recommendations for me, including my guidance counselor; they have allowed me to preview their writings and they are very very good. I also know how to set myself apart with my essays through my unique passions.

Additionally, I am bisexual and participate in the local PFLAG chapter and will apply for many LGBT scholarships; hopefully that labels me as some sort of minority.

Thanks!