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<p>I have a 3.253 Weighted (3.13 Un-Weighted) GPA.
24 on ACT
Highest SAT 1660 (out of 2400), 1140(out of 1600).
Go To A Top/Very Competitive Public High School on Long Island(Nassau County). (Half of My Grade Takes Alot of AP’s).
College Essay on Rowing(Crew).(Had to Stop because of Financial Reasons)</p>

<p>I am Interested in History and Criminal Justice and possibly Education or Military Tech.
I Live In New York State (Want to Stay in NE U.S. (Like Washington D.C. and UP)</p>

<p>CLUBS AND SPORTS</p>

<p>Model U.N. (Won Best Position Paper, Best Delegate) – 11,12</p>

<p>Kinsmen (Men’s Vocal Group – Tenor II/Bass I) – 10,11,12</p>

<p>TRI-M Music Honor Society - 12</p>

<p>Student Government (Float Builder) – 9,10,11,12</p>

<p>Bowling (Captain) – 10,11,12</p>

<p>Crew (Won Most Improved, Most Dedicated) – 2 Seasons 10th Grade</p>

<p>Track & Field – 9 & 11</p>

<p>FBLA – 11 & 12</p>

<p>International Club – 11,12</p>

<p>Green Club – 11,12</p>

<p>Chess Club – 11,12</p>

<p>Rachel’s Challenge Club – 12</p>

<p>Key Club – 12</p>

<p>Volleyball - 12</p>

<p>AP AND HONORS COURSES
10th – Honors Biology
11th – AP United States History
11th – (Honors) Symphonic Choir
11th – Honors Chemistry
12th – AP Environmental Science
12th – AP U.S. Government and Politics
12th - (Honors) Symphonic Choir</p>

<p>2010 Guinness World Record – (Longest Line-Step Dance)</p>

<ol>
<li>Volunteered at 2 Bible Schools (VBS – 1 School For 2 Summers, The Other For 1 Summer as a Counselor)30 HRS., 2. Volunteered at the 2009 Barclays Golf Tournament (Concessions Stand)10 HRS., 3. Volunteered at Saint Mary’s Church (Helped With Mailings and Religious Education Material),20 HRS 4. Volunteered at a Eagle Scout Project at North Shore Hospital at the Center of Progressive Care (Created/Fixed up a Garden for Patients to Recover)15 HRS, 5. Volunteered at Kiwanis Fundraiser 5.5 HRS.</li>
</ol>

<p>Currently Working at Crate & Barrel (Floor-Stocker – Maintaining Display’s, Helping Customers, Replenishing Stock)</p>

<p>Irish, Roman Catholic</p>

<p>Never Had A Detention or Been Disciplined</p>

<p>I Have Missed Only 1 or 2 Days of School</p>

<p>Worked On My Grandfather’s Farm For 2 Summer’s</p>

<p>My Father Never Went To College</p>

<p>My Grandmother Passed Away in 11th Grade (Lived At My House) and My Grandfather Became Very Ill With Cancer in 11th Grade</p>

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<p>Are you looking for college selections? You should start by having a conversation with your HS guidance counselor (I’m surprised if you haven’t done so already…). The SUNY campuses in NY State will offer you what you want. Do some research to see which ones are more appropriate for students with your stats. Your GC should be helpful.</p>

<p>If finances are not an issue, let us know here and we’ll suggest other schools in New England and DC that could be in the ballpark for you.</p>

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<p>If Financial Aid isnt an Issue do you have any other suggestions?</p>

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<p>Being first-gen (assuming your mother, like your father, didn’t go to college) will help you - - but your stats are fairly average for applicants from the tri-state area, and less-than average for top perfoming public schools in NYC (Stuy, BxSci, etc.). </p>

<p>There are, however, so many schools in the north east that admission will not be a problem. Money appears to be an issue (you quit a sport for financial reasons), so you may want to focus on schools where you will get some merit money. Check out the threads on merit $ and the 3.0-3.3 thread.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Don’t you have this post on another thread? I thought I posted to this already? </p>

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<p>We can’t ignore possible financial issues. choosing schools involves knowing the financial situation. :)</p>

<p>Your post about stopping crew over financial issues suggests that there are financial concerns.</p>

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<p>How about…</p>

<p>St. Michael’s College in Vermont
Marist in New York
Stonehill College</p>

<p>These all have super nice campuses.</p>

<p>But, let us know if money is an issue. Do you know how much your parents can pay?</p>

<p>You should also consider possibly going into ROTC is money is an issue.</p>

<p>I’d be concerned about writing an essay about quitting crew because of financial reasons. That might cause some colleges to think that you might quit their school for the same reason. Just a thought.</p>