<p>State: NC
School: public (not famous or anything)
GPA: 4.0 uw, 4.833 w (weird system); end of semester 5.0 uw
Rank: 3/333; end of semester 1/333
SAT I: 1500 - 770v, 730m
SAT II: 800 U.S. History, 760 writing, 760 Math IC, 720 Math IIC
ECs:
NHD: National finalist at National History Day (of course also state and regional winner, won special prizes at state division two years in a row)
Work: Internship at a major local newspaper, published often
Debate: NFL chapter founder, president, won first tournament ever entered (this year) in OO
Yearbook: Business manager, our book won state award, nationally recognized in Ideas that Fly
Online Newspaper: Founder and Editor
Student Council: constitution writer, 3-year rep
Choir: multi-state tour, plays, etc.
Various volunteer work, karate, awards for grades, National Merit, snooze</p>
<p>Essays: A coherent collection of several incidences strung together that reflect on what it’s like to be a first-generation college student and why I had nothing to be embarrassed about (it’s not as cheesy as it sounds, I swear); National History Day - various quirky stories and what I discussed with the famous people I interviewed</p>
<p>Any advice, my nerd mates? Most appreciated!</p>