Academics, service mark first-year students'accomplishments
One is a world finalist in the Odyssey of the Mind, an international creative problem-solving competition.
Another is on the board of trustees of Key Club International. Eighty-five are recognized as National Merit, Achievement or
Hispanic finalists, semi-finalists or commended scholars.
Many are class and student government presidents, three are All-American athletes (lacrosse, golf and swimming), and one is a national robotics finalist.
Others excel at dance performance, acting, extemporaneous speaking, charitable fundraising and karate.
These are just a few of the accomplishments of the 778 members of the University of Richmond's Class of 2009, who arrived on campus Aug. 24. "We are happy to report that the quality of the class is outstanding," said Sabena Moretz, associate director of admission. The middle 50 percent range of SAT I scores for the class is 1260-1370, on par with last year's class. Their average GPA is A-/B+.
Several students completed significant internships during high school, including assignments with the National Science Foundation, NASA, Global Works, ABC News and Summerbridge: A Breakthrough Collaboration (a Princeton Review top 10 internship).
First-year students hail from a variety of states and foreign countries. Forty-four percent live in Mid-Atlantic states, while 16 percent come from New England. Six percent of incoming firstyear students are international.
In addition, 14 percent of first-year students are domestic students of color; 73 students are first-generation college students; and 57 speak English as a second language.
And, if the face of one first-year student looks familiar, it might be because she is a professional actress who has appeared in episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, Lizzie McGuire and Passport to Paris as well as several commercials.
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