My chances...

<p>Hey everybody-- I just found out about this website today and it’s really great. I applied for regular decision so I should be finding out soon, and I’m SOOOOOO nervous. Sometimes I think I’ll get in, and other times I think there’s absolutely no chance whatsoever that they’ll take me. Based on the following info, could anyone offer some help? Let me know if you need any other info. Thanks!</p>

<p>White
OOS
Female</p>

<p>Class rank - 10/540 (top 2%)
GPA- 3.9 UW
ACT 29</p>

<p>Letters of recommendation - amazing
Essays - really solid (I think!)</p>

<p>Work Experience
Camp xxx, Founder and Owner Summer 2000-2006<br>
Organized a two week long summer camp for neighborhood children. The camp ran for 7 years and averages 15 campers per year. Responsibilities included:
? Created daily activities for children. Activities included plays, arts & crafts projects, games and stories
? Managed the daily activities of the campers and the assistant counselors
? Purchased materials necessary for camp operations and collected fees from parents
? Hired and trained assistant counselors
? Communicated with parents regularly regarding daily activities and upcoming events
? Created a monthly newsletter for parents and campers during the off season as a marketing tool</p>

<p>United Synagogue Youth Regional General Board, 2006-Present
Editor-in-Chief of Regional Newsletter</p>

<p>Synagogue, Private Tutor 2005-2006<br>
Camp xxx, Junior Counselor Summer 2005
Hallmark, Cashier 2003-2004</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience
Served Christmas & Easter Dinner to Senior Citizens, 1997-2006
Elementary Classroom Assistant, 2003-2006
Synagogue Tutoring Program, 2003-Present
Tutor at Elementary School, 2003-2004
Feed My Starving Children volunteer, February 2005
Big Brother/Big Sister Program, 2006-Present</p>

<p>Awards Received & Published Works
? Awards of Excellence- Academic Awards, 2003, 2004, 2005
? ?In the Spirit of Youth? Role Model Award, 2003
? First Place, Prose Category- Keren Or- Creative Arts Forum for Teens, 2005 & 2006
? HarperTeen FanLit Writing Competition- placed 3rd out of 596 entries, 2006
? Published in the following: Teen Voices Magazine, Dream Girl Magazine and Teen Ink</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
National Honor Society- 11, 12
Membership Vice President- Executive Board of B?nai Emet United Synagogue Youth- 11
Spanish Honor Society- 10
Armstrong Yearbook Committee- 9, 10, 11
Service Leadership Organization- 9
Junior Varsity Tennis Team- 10, 11
Best Buddies, established one-on-one relationship with a student with special needs,11, 12
Lead Role in Synagogue Musical- 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Oh, and I have 5 APs total.</p>

<p>You have a chance, though my friend was denied with all awards and 1000+hours of community service, Pathfinders Scholarship Award, Top 2 percent of the class. </p>

<p>4.8 Weighted
4.0 Unweighted</p>

<p>Strong and amazing essays, top notch letters of reccommendation</p>