Could you please chance me?

hottamollie
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:16:52 +0000

Hey! I would love to get accepted at BC, however I am really skeptical. I think my application will be very borderline- so I was wondering if I could get any more input? Here is my resume:

White Female from Philly suburb
**GPA: **4.097
Class Rank: 60/650- top 10%
SAT I: 1910 (CR: 590, M: 680, W: 640)
SAT II: Math I: 670, Math II: 660, US History: 510
**ACT: **30, writing sub-score 10/12
Senior Courses
· AP US History II
· AP English
· AP Calculus BC
· AP Environmental Science
· French V
· Honors Latin III

Honors and Awards
· National Junior Honors Society (9)
· National Honors Society (11,12)
-Note: No honors society available in 10th grade
· Service Learning Award Junior High Level(9)
-Completed between 15 and 49 hours of community service in the year
· Service Learning Award Senior High Level(10,11)
-Completed at least 50 hours of community service in the year
· Computer Literacy Award (9)
· Presidential Education Award- Outstanding Academic Excellence (9)
· National Latin Exam Bronze(10)
· National Latin Exam Silver (11)

High School Activities
· Varsity Swimming (9,10,11,12)
-Season running from approximately October to February yearly. Hours per week during season about 15 to 20.
· Key Club (10, 11, 12)
-Active member of Key Club three years of high school, also participated in community service in 9th grade. On average completed about 40-70 hours a year.
· French Club (11,12)
· Culturefest Club(11,12)
· WAVE (Water Access Virtually Everywhere) Club (12)
**
Community Activities**
· Key Club (10,11,12)
-Participated in various community oriented activities through out the school year
· Roychester Community Babysitters Club (12)

Senior project, raised money for neighborhood community house through a week long babysitting program
· Vacation Bible School (9, 10, 11)
**
Work Experience**
· Self-employed pet-sitting and house-sitting service (2004-Present)

Self made business started in 2004. Watch client’s homes and animals while they are away. On average work about 3 to 6 hours a week during school year and anywhere up to 60 hours a week during the summer. Responsible for many client’s homes and animals.
**
Out of School Interests**
· Piano
-Self-taught by ear starting in 2006. Do not play with any organization or group, just for own self-interest.
· Running

Run everyday in swimming off-season. Anywhere from 4 to 7 miles a day. Do not participate with any organization or group, just for own self-interest.
· Club Swimming
-Swim for Swim Club in summer. Have swam there for 12 years every summer.
· Certified Lifeguard
**
Special Experiences**
· Traveled to Italy and Greece in the summer of 2008
-Went with Latin class, 10 day trip. Saw both ancient ruins and modern cities in Italy (Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Sorrento) and Greece (Delphi, Aegina, Athens). Gave real experience away from home and in another culture- fantastic experience.

Essay:
My essay dealt with the balance between goals and happiness. I which I discussed mt ambitious goals but also explained that I don’t like to take off more than I can handle and always make time for family and friends- which is when I am truly happy.

I applied too late for early action so now I will be waiting for regular decision. I have visited campus. And I am already accepted at Tulane and St. Joes (safety). I am hopefully that my GPA and class rank will go up a good deal at the end of the semester and my midyear reports look to be all A’s.

Thanks so much!

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