OOS, but Strong Legacy

ANCooky
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:54:01 +0000

Chance me?
White Male from #1 public HS in Pennsylvania-4 APs/IBs senior year (all other classes are honors), grades have gotten better thru HS

Weighted GPA= 4.1^
Unweighted GPA = 3.6^-Decent upward trend
SAT Scores= (2000) Writing: 730 Math: 650 Critical Reading: 650
ACT Scores= (30) English: 34 Reading/Writing: 30 Science: 28 Math: 26

~Elected Senior Class Vice President (12)
-Class size of approximately 300
~National Honor Society-Secretary (12)
~Co-President of World Affairs Club (9,10,11,12)
~President (12) and Vice President (11) of CISV Pittsburgh Junior Branch
~Elected Secretary of National Honor Society (12)
~Member of the CISV USA Junior Board of Trustees (11,12)
~Selected to be a Counselor at a CISV Camp in Brazil (2005)
~Participated in CISV exchange program with Hungary (2004)
~Attended CISV camps in Sweden (2001) and Costa Rica (2003)
~Hosted a Thai student and traveled to Thailand in a school-sponsored exchange program (2006)-Attended a private University Preparatory School

~Selected to attend the 2007 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University (full ride-$3,500

less than 15% acceptance(top academic program in PA)
~Received the “2007 Paul Harris Service Above Self Award” from Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary International(11)
~Received a scholarship from the Rotary to attend the World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders: India at Center Stage (11)
~Selected to receive a scholarship ($1,000) to attend the Global Scholar Program at Washington and Lee University
-Was unable to attend due to Governor’s School
~Consistent High Honor Roll
~Tutor at elementary and junior high levels (10,11,12)
~Volunteer at South Hills Interfaith Ministries (9,10,11,12)
~Worked as a Camp Counselor for underprivileged children (9,10)
~Over 250 hours of community service in high school years
~Member of A student outreach program with Pittsburgh’s School for the Blind(10,11,12)
~Spanish Club (10,11,12)
~Law Club (11,12)
~Invited to Mentor in Athletes Taking Action (11,12)
~Current member of the Varsity Track and Field Team (10,11,12)
~Freshman and Junior Varsity Soccer (9,10)
~Captain of Travel Soccer (11)
~Member of a Young Men’s Community Basketball League

Schools in order of choice:
1.UVa (with legacy from my Dad, Uncle/Aunt are also alums-wrote letters)

Could anyone give me a % chance? I will reciprocate

Thanks!