Will including a naked picture help my chances?

College Essays
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<p>White Male from PA in extremely competetive public HS-4 APs senior year, grades have gotten better thru HS, very good junior year</p>

<p>Weighted GPA= 4.01-will improve senior year
Unweighted GPA = 3.6-will improve senior year
SAT Scores= (2000) Writing: 730 Math: 640 Critical Reading: 630 (taking again)
ACT Scores= (30) English: 34 Reading/Writing: 30 Science: 28 Math: 26 </p>

<p>~Elected Senior Class Vice President (12)
-Class size of approximately 300
~President (12) and Vice President (11) of CISV Pittsburgh Junior Branch
-A non-profit International cultural understanding program
~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</p>

<p>~Selected to attend the 2007 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University

  • less than 15% acceptance
    ~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 to attend the Global Scholar Program at Washington and Lee University
    -Was unable to attend due to Governor’s School
    ~National Honor Society Member (12)
    ~Consistent High Honor Roll
    ~Tutor at elementary and junior high levels (10,11,12)
    ~Volunteer at South Hills Interfaith Ministries (9,10,11,12)
    -Food bank, toy drives and back-to-school programs
    ~Worked as a Camp Counselor for underprivileged children (9,10)
    ~Over 250 hours of community service in high school years
    ~Co-President of World Affairs Club (9,10,11,12)
    -Researched on current events and conducted meetings
    -Regularly attended World Affairs Club of Pittsburgh meetings, heard such speakers as Condoleezza Rice
    ~Member of LINK (10,11,12)
    -A student outreach program with Pittsburgh’s School for the Blind
    ~Spanish Club (10,11,12)
    ~Vice President Panther Pride (12)
    -Student Pep Club
    ~Vice President Campus News (12)
    ~Law Club (11,12)
    ~Invited to Mentor in Athletes Taking Action (11,12)
    -Program that pairs younger athletes with a mentor upon entering high school
    ~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</p>

<p>Schools in order of choice:
1.UVa (with legacy, so in-state)
2. U Mich
3. Georgetown
4. Wake Forest
5. Cornell
6. UNC
7. Maryland
8. ??? Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Most importantly, I’m looking to add one or two more great schools and maybe another safety. Possibilities include Vanderbilt, NW, and Indiana (safety). Any suggestions? I want to go into Finance (so obviously Ivies but SAT/GPA make that tough) and I like big school/spirited atmosphere.</p>

<p>Could anyone give me a % chance? I will reciprocate</p>

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<p>The naked picture surely won’t help you.</p>

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<p>Not sure about the others, but Gtown is a definite reach.</p>

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<p>The naked picture would totally help if you’re hot.</p>

<p>If you’re looking at big schools with a lot of spirit but great academics I would check out University of Florida. </p>

<p>Georgetown and Cornell are probably reaches. UVa - a good shot. The others I don’t know and I’m not confident enough if my guesses to assign a percentage. Take what I say with a grain of salt :)</p>

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<p>wth a chances thread in Essays forum?</p>