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GPA: 4.55
Class Rank: 26 / 733
SAT I: 770 v 710 m
SAT II : 800 750 790
African American Female
Prospective Major- **Sociology** / history of science
Applying EA
Will have taken 11 AP classes by May 2005 (GRADUATION!!) and have a very rigorous schedule @ school
5 on US History/Eng Lang exam

Clubs, Activities, and Leadership Positions
Cultural Awareness Club (3 years)
Quiz Bowl ( 3 years)
President- Team Captain
UIL Current Events Team ( 3 years)
Team Captain
Model United Nations ( 2 years)
Future Business Leaders of America (4 years)
Class of 2005 Historian
National Honor Society
Interning with a local OBGYN

Awards
Texas Education Agency nominee
History Department Excellence Award 2003, 2004
National Latin Exam – Gold Medalist
UIL- Medaled in State (Silver)
Won first at District and Regional
State Champion- Parliamentary Procedures
Ventures Scholar
Numerous Latin awards @ area level
Numerous writing awards

Speak fluent Somali, English
Some Arabic

I am passionate about terminating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation as well as returning to my native Somalia and establishing birthing facilities and other health amenities. Among my greatest achievements is my dedication to volunteerism at the Somali Community and the production of a school festival. The volunteer work I do at the Somali Community is a true "eye-opener" to the cruelty of the world. Working with displaced Somali refugees teaches me more about human circumstances than any other activity.
I am so very proud of facilitating a multi-cultural adult ESL/GED program sponsored by HCC-NE teachers that culminated in 3/4 of the class graduating. Also, I am most proud of the staging of an International Showcase for 2 years. As the president and founder of the Cultural and International Awareness Club, I aimed to fuse the cultural richness of many students with American ideals. The production of the show was a testament to the hard work of sorting intricacies and planning. The Showcase was completely designed by students and featured various talents of the multi-cultural community at my high school.
My dream to become an OBGYN is an outgrowth of passion to prevent Female Genital Mutilation. Particularly, my lifelong dream is to work for the United Nations in its World Health Organization branch. Some projects I’m working on right now include raising money for child victims of terrorism and children born with cleft palates.
Plz evaluate and post any comments- all is appreciated!

By Student001 (Student001) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 08:12 pm: Edit

annybody>? lol
northstarmom, any thoughts?

By Ort30 (Ort30) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 09:17 pm: Edit

Most people will tell you that you have a very high chance

By Northstarmom (Northstarmom) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 10:04 pm: Edit

You have strong scores, an interesting background, demonstrated passion in something that is unusual and strong, unusual ECs. I rate your chances above average for both EA and regular admission.

Seems that you have plenty to offer as the adcoms select students in order to build a well rounded, diverse class.

As always, though, Harvard admissions can't be predicted so make sure you have solid back-ups. With your stats and ECs, you'd be a very strong candidate at many excellent universities including some offering great merit aid.

By Student001 (Student001) on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 07:49 pm: Edit

thanks for comments Ort30 and Northstarmom!

What colleges would you also recommend?

Thanks!

By Student001 (Student001) on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 07:49 pm: Edit

thanks for comments Ort30 and Northstarmom!

What colleges would you also recommend?

Thanks!

By Snack (Snack) on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 12:10 am: Edit

"Above average chances"?

Give me a break ... unless you have some type of personality disorder that gets discovered during your essay or interviews, you'll be admitted for sure.

Good luck. Look seriously at Stanford as well.