Deferred from Duke and Tulane (???)... Please Chance Me (Will Chance Back)

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<p>Please chance me for the Regular Decision pool of the following schools: Duke, UPenn CAS, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, WashU, BC, Georgetown, Emory, UVA, UNC, Tulane, and Babson College</p>

<p>I think I was deferred from Tulane because I didn’t show interest and it seemed obvious that it was my safety (I didn’t write the optional essay). I am now going to write the optional essay and update them with what I’ve done since I submitted my application.</p>

<p>I think I was deferred from Duke because of my first quarter grades (2 B’s) and the fact that the Valedictorian from my school was also applying. Since then, I have improved my grades and have updated my application with recent extracurricular and leadership improvements.</p>

<p>Probable Major: Economics</p>

<p>Gender: M
Hispanic
Location: South Florida
High School: Private (Good/Competitive)</p>

<p>UW GPA (out of 4.25): 3.79 (strong upward trend)
W GPA: 4.69
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank but probably top 10%</p>

<p>Freshman

  • Honors English B+
  • Honors Geometry B
  • Spanish A
  • Health A+
  • Biology B+
  • AP World History B
  • Theology B+</p>

<p>Sophomore:

  • AP English Language B
  • Honors Algebra 2 & Trigonometry A+
  • Spanish A
  • Chemistry A
  • AP Environmental Science A
  • Honors U.S. History B+
  • Theology A+</p>

<p>Junior:

  • Honors British Literature A+
  • AP Art History A
  • Theology A+
  • AP Statistics A+
  • AP US Government A
  • Honors PreCalculus A
  • Honors Physics A</p>

<p>Senior (So Far):
-AP Macroeconomics B+ (might be able to raise it to an A with the midterm)
-AP English Literature A
-AP Calculus AB A+
-AP Biology A
-Honors Latin American History A
-Philosophy A
-Theology A+</p>

<p>Tests
SAT: 2210 (770 M, 750 CR, 690 W)
SATII: Math I – 740, Math II - 770, US History - 630 (will retake and hopefully get 700+)</p>

<p>AP:

  • AP World History 4
  • APES 5
  • AP English Lang 2 (I was sick and I didn’t cancel my score)
  • AP Stat 5
  • AP Gov 5
  • AP Art History 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
• National Honor Society (9th Grade-Present)
• Science National Honor Society (11th Grade-Present)
• Statistical Analysis Club (11th Grade-Present)
• Business Club (10th Grade-Present)
• Athletes for Charity (9th Grade-Present)
• Key Club (9th Grade-Present)
• Varsity Cross-Country (9th Grade-Present)
• Varsity Track and Field (9th Grade-Present)</p>

<p>Leadership Positions:

  • NHS Secretary (Present): Manage service hour requirements and instill new service projects.
  • Statistical Analysis Club Secretary (Present): Organize school-wide surveys.
  • Key Club Senior Representative (Present)
  • Athletes for Charity President of the Board (Present): Organize service projects.
  • Co-Captain of the Cross-Country team (Present)
  • Nominated as Captain of the Track team
  • Vice President of a Financial Education Program</p>

<p>Work Experience:

  • Tutoring Company: Tutoring Assistant (2012)
  • Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust: Shadowed the CFO (2012)
  • Blackrock Inc: Shadowed a Southeast Divisional Manager (2012)
  • Self-employed Student Driver (2011-present)
  • Local Dairy Company: Quality Control Manager (2009)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
• Volunteer Work for Habitat for Humanity (2012)
• Volunteer work for different organizations organizing fundraisers to help the less fortunate. E.g., walk-a-thons, etc. (2009-2012).
• Volunteer work at a Sunday school (2009-2011).
• Volunteer work at Day Care Center for the less fortunate (06/2009-07/2009, 06/2010-07/2010).
• Started the Bahamas Book Drive (2009-2010, 2012): A book drive for Bahamian children at a small school in the Berry Islands.</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
• AP Scholar with distinction (2012)
• Principal’s Honor Roll (2012)
• The LEAD Business Plan Investor’s Choice Award (2012)
• The LEAD Business Plan Community Change Maker Award (2012)
• First Place in the Fair Short Story Competition (2012)
• First Place/Finalist in the Science and Engineering Fair Competition (2011)
• Academic Achievement Award (2011-2012)
• Honor Roll (2010-2012)
• AP Scholar (2010)</p>

<p>Other:
• Attended the Lead Summer Business Institute at the Duke Fuqua School of Business (2012)
• Participated in the Close-Up Washington, DC Program (2012)
• Attended the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Entrepreneurship Institute (2011)</p>

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