My name is Nicole Vitale. I have resided in the Pittsburgh area for the last 17 years. I attend Thomas Jefferson High School, located in Jefferson Hills.  Pennsylvania, and will graduate from there in June of 2004.

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        In my time at Thomas Jefferson I have scheduled the most challenging academic courses possible to ensure that I may accomplish my goals: I hope to attend a four year college or university, beginning in the fall of 2004. Currently planning to major in English, psychology, or history. Following graduation, I will attend graduate school in order to pursue a career in either criminal or family law or clinical psychology. Courses applicable to these occupations that I have chosen include Honors English, Advanced Placement English Literature, Advanced Placement English Language, Advanced Placement American History, Advanced Placement European History, Advanced Placement Biology, World Cultures, Academic Chemistry and Calculus. I earned an A in each of these classes. Extracurricularly, I participated in a Short Fiction internship that allowed me to honing my abilities in reading, editing, and composing written works. All of these skills will aid in my building a rewarding and successful career.

Objective

    To attend a four year college or university and major in English, history, human development, or psychology

Education

    Thomas Jefferson High School

        Freshman year:           

•     Biology
•     Concert band
•     European history
•     Geometry
•     Latin
•     Marching band
•     Track 1 English
•     United States history

        Sophomore year:

• Chemistry
• Honors English
• Latin
• Marching band
• Special Algebra 2
• Symphonic band
• United States history
• World cultures

        Junior year:

• AP Biology
• AP English
• AP United States History
• Latin
• Marching Band
• Pre-calculus and Trigonometry
• Symphonic Band

        Senior Year:

• Academic Physics
• AP English
• AP European History
• Honors Latin
• Calculus
• Symphonic Band
• Marching Band

    Community College of Allegheny County

        Summer '03

• Desktop Publishing
• Developing Web Pages with Front Page®
• Digital Images on the Web

Activities/Awards

        Academic League

• active member for two years

        Allegheny Intermediate Unit

• selected for Short Fiction Apprenticeship
• selected for Future Problem Solving Bowl

      Concert Band

•     clarinetist for one year

        Advanced Placement

• took AP courses during Junior and Senior years
• AP Scholar

        Girl Scouting

• active for eleven years
• recipiant of Silver Award for a service project involving the elderly

       Graduation Project

• completed a graduation project involving research, education, and activism concerning teen drinking and drunk driving

        History Club

• active for two years in meeting, trips, and related service projects

        John Hopkins Talent Search

• selected participant for two years
• high score and scholarship recipiant

        Marching Band

• active member for four years
• section leader for one year

        National Honor Society

• member for three years

        National Latin Test

• recipiant of three gold medal

        National Merit Program

• received recognition which is unclear at this time

        Pleasant Hills Library

• summer volunteer

        Student Council

• class representative for two years

        Symphonic Band

• selected for clarinet section for two years

        The Statesman

• writer for three years
• editor for one year

        Thomas Jefferson High School Scholar Athlete

• recognized for two years for balancing outstanding athletics and academics

        TJ Junior Classical League

• historian for one year
• active member for three years

        TJTV

• announcer for three years

        Tri-M Music Honor Society

• member for three years
• active in related service projects

        Varsity Swimming

• captain for one year
• member for four years
• starting distance freestyler and backstroker for four years

       WJH Girls Softball

• participant in community league for twelve years

Work Experience

    Babysitting

• three years

    Lifeguarding

• CCAC ? two years
• Clairton Pool ? two years
• Jefferson Swim Club ? three years

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        In the next several months, I plan to apply to several colleges and universities in the New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington DC areas. Below is a tentative list of these institutions.

                        American University
                        Bucknell University
                        Columbia University
                        Cornell University
                        George Washington University                         
                        Georgetown University
                        Lehigh University
                        Loyola College
                        Manhattan College
                        New York University
                        State University of New York at Albany
                        State University of New York at Binghamton
                        University of Maryland: Baltimore County (Honors College)
                        University of Pittsburgh
                        Villanova University

        Following college graduation, I hope to attend graduate school. At this time, I aim to attend the Georgetown University Law Center to become an attorney. I would like to work in either a firm or in private practice in the DC area.

For more information about me and my future plans, please contact me, preferably by e-mail.

        Address:
            Miss Nicole E. Vitale
            114 Oakwood Drive
            Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

        Home phone:
            (412) 655-3582

        Business phone:
            (412) 818-6414

        E-mail:
            [email protected]