<p>ok…since I’m bored right now I’ll start lol…</p>
<p>Essays: (I don’t remember the questions but I know what my essays were about)</p>
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<li><p>I wrote an essay describing how I found my niche in high school when I first heard the marching band and then talked about my growing love for my instrument. Also talked about how being in the band gave me the opportunity to travel across the country and come out of my shell.</p></li>
<li><p>Talked about my experience working at a grocery store this past summer. In this essay I wrote about how working in a majority hispanic work environment allowed me to better my spanish skills, adapt to different environments, and I threw in some humor (comparing authentic Spanish cuisine to Taco Bell lol)</p></li>
<li><p>(the essay on maturity I think) I discussed my experience volunteering at the AIDS Atlanta Award Ceremony on World AIDS Day. I talked about how I took the initiative to speak with AIDS and HIV+ people and made possible business connections with well-known gay rights activist instead of standing in the corner speaking amongst my peers. I stated that “Every human desires to be loved and accepted and I shouldn’t let a difference in sexual preference keep me from making valuable friendships.”</p></li>
<li><p>Before writing the final essay I looked over UGA’s “diversity” mission statement or whatever. I included parts of that in my essay and stated that “I’m not just some academic drone who focuses solely on getting a 4.0. I’m a writer, musician, and just an overall quirky guy who prays to God each and every night that I have the opportunity to make someone’s day better.”</p></li>
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<p>background: upperclass African-American family. Both parents and sibling graduated from college.</p>
<p>ECs: Marching band (4 years, Letterman), Wind Ensemble (GMEA Honor Band), Jazz Ensemble (switched to bass trombone), PILOT Program (collar and scholarship recipient), District Youth Advisiory board (activity coordinator)…there were more but we were only allowed to list 5.</p>
<p>SAT Score: 1100 (530M, 570V, 620W)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.4</p>
<p>Full Honors/Gifted/AP courseload entire HS career
Decision: Accepted and attending</p>