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By Cognitio (Cognitio) on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 12:24 pm: Edit

Hi there, I know everyone gets sick of these chances posts, but I've found reading them very helpful in getting an idea about my chances, so I figured I'd post my information.

Academics
GPA: 3.7-3.8 UW (Probably will increase senior year)
SAT: 720V 640M (One sitting, will retake if necessary)
SAT II: 800 Writing (Will take Physics, Lit & Math IIC)
Toughest course load (all honors/APs) at a challenging Independent school that doesn't rank

Significant Extra-Curriculars
- Editor-in-Chief of the School Paper
- Student Government Rep/Webmaster
- Model UN Team (Harvard/Northwestern MUN)
- Classical Pianist (will send tape)
- Pianist in School's Advanced Jazz Combo
- Various Theatrical Productions
- School Community Service Fixing Computers
- Freelance Web-Designer/Programmer
- Barbershop Quartet in 10th Grade
- Chess Club

Summer Activities
- 9-10: Worked fixing computers for my school, attended literature study program in Ireland
- 10-11: Paid internship at Real Estate Brokerage Firm fixing computers, attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology (Winner, Best Every-Day Solution)
- 11-12: Paid internship at Real Estate Brokerage Firm fixing computers, worked on web-based Alumni portal for school

Rec’s/Essays
I'll be getting recommendations from two teachers that really like me and in whose classes I've done exceptionally well, so I'm certain they'll be excellent (if not outstanding). I fancy myself a pretty good writer with a unique imagination, so hopefully my essays will be creative and well-written.

A little more on me...
I'd say that I'm a pretty intellectually curious person. I'm the kind of guy that's always interested in the "why" and "how" of what he’s learning (which can sometimes be frustrating for teachers, but hey, it’s the kind of thing I’m really intrigued by). I’m also the kind of person who is often more interested in the implications of the question than those of the answer.

So, please let me know what you think! Thanks.