Hello!
I am a “rising sophomore” in a small town in Iowa. (Pop. 12,000. Class size approx. 200)
Here are some of my accomplishments/activities:
Academics:
-Taken/am taking AP US Gov. and AP Comparative Politics through Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development.
-4.0
-Took 1 college class freshman year - American National Gov.
-By graduation, should take 5 AP’s and a bunch of college classes bcuz my school pays for them. (Can only take on AP/year online at my school.)
-Took SAT and scored a 1770 this month. (640- Math, 600 - Reading, and 530-Writing.)
-In 8th grade, scored a 25 on ACT.
EC’s:
-Speech (Received division one rating at state for spontaneous speaking.)
-Konnections volunter group Treasurer freshman year… VP Next year, hopefully. (Volunteer weekly at Chamber and periodically at local events)
-Future Problem Solvers. Competed at State Bowl. Taught myself the program because my school doesn’t have it.
-Was interview for the “state of iowa youth advisory council” this month and will find out in the next week whether I made it. (Only 20 picked. Gives a voice to Iowa’s youth.)
-Sophomore class VP.
-Am trying to get community churches to work together to start an after school program for Keokuk’s elementary schoolers since the district’s program was eliminated due to budget cuts.
Summer Activities:
-Blank Scholars Institute for Math Problem Solving after 8th grade. Awarded me a $2,000 scholarship to Iowa.
-National Scholars Institute this summer for the advanced leadership seminar.
-Hope to go to Princeton or Georgetown next summer for a program - either Junior Statesmen or CTY’s “Global Issues for the 21st Century.”
Financial situation:
-Both of my parents are remarried. I don’t know how this works out on FASFA? ’
I’m just making sure I’m not missing something. . . ?? (That would make me less appealing to admissions officers.)
I feel that most of what I do, I do enjoy and it is “me.”
Well, thanks for your time.