<p>Do you think I would be competitive for admission at Harvard and other Ivy League or equivalent schools? I am a white Junior from a Michigan suburb, upper middle class, LGBT-identified, non-legacy.</p>
<p>Academics:
-GPA: 3.92 UW, ~4.4 W (Highest Honor Roll since Freshman year)
-ACT: 33 Composite, 35 English, 35 Reading, 33 Math, 30 Science, 11 Writing (planning to retake)
-National Merit Commended Student
-NHS and NSHSS Member
-Economics State Championships Qualifier/Participant (AP/College Level)
-Most Rigorous Possible Course Load
-Top 5% of Class
-AP/Honors Courses Taken: AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Language and Composition, AP US Government, H English 9/10, H Biology, H Chemistry, H Physics, H Geometry, H Pre-Calculus, H Spanish 4
-Scheduled Senior Year Courses: AP Literature, AP Calculus-Based Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Spanish</p>
<p>Athletics:
-Elite AAA Tier II Women’s Travel Ice Hockey Player (All Years of HS, Starter)
-3 Time Division Champions
-1 Time State Champions
-2 Time State Runners Up
-2 Time League Playoff Champions
-1 Time League Playoff Runners Up
-1 Time National Championship Quarterfinalist
-4 Time Tournament Champions
-HS Powderpuff Football Team Member (1 Year)</p>
<p>Community Involvement:
-800+ community service hours
-Director/Founder of a local non-profit service learning program enabling HS aged student leaders to provide interactive, LGBT inclusive anti-bullying presentations to K-12 students through in school presentations, online resources, and advocacy/social events
-GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) National Student Leadership Coordinator and Media Ambassador
-Attendee at 3 four day GLSEN National Summits (1 in Los Angeles, CA for Media training, 1 in NY, NY for youth programming/facilitation training, and 1 in Washington, DC for lobbying/activism training)
-GLSEN Local Chapter Board Member, Youth Board President, Event Planner, Grant Writer, Event Speaker, and Youth Outreach Director
-Local Semi-Annual LGBT Summit Planner
-Nationally Distributed LGBT Youth Documentary Cast Member
-ACLU/GLSEN Sponsored State Student Legislative Testimony Speaker for Anti-Bullying Bill
-Department of Education/Department of Justice Anti-Bullying Panel Speaker
-American Federation of Teachers Local Chapter Conference Speaker on Bullying/Diversity In Schools
-Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference Speaker
-Local GLSEN Chapter Student Leadership, Bullying, Power/Privilege/Oppression, and LGBT Terminology 10-Hour Training Facilitator
-Featured in countless local/state media publications and some national level media publications</p>
<p>School Involvement:
-Gay Straight Alliance President (All Years of HS)
-Leadership Day Staff Nominated Participant
-Multicultural Leadership Retreat Staff Nominated Participant
-Anti-Bullying./Tolerance and Acceptance Program Staff Nominated Facilitator
-AP Economics Chicago Weekend Trip Staff Nominated Participant-including visits to trading floor, Federal Reserve, real estate development agencies, and several colleges
-National Honor Society Tutor</p>
<p>Awards/Honors:
-Huffington Post “Greatest Person of the Day” for LGBT Advocacy Work
-Superintendant’s Commended Student
-State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grant Winner (~$30,000) for Youth-Led Community Service Learning Project
-Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Local Honoree and State Distinguished Finalist
-Student Advocate of the Year Finalist
-Discus Awards All Around Student Scholarship Winner</p>
<p>Work Experience:
-8 Month Employment at Fast Food Restaurant
-Pettsitting/Babysitting (All Years of HS)
-Local Middle School Volunteer (Administrative Work, Registration, Event Staff, since 2003)
-Local Non-Profit Event Volunteer (Past 2 Years)</p>