Erika Sparks should be admitted to this college based on her credentials. Out of the 15 other applicants Erika stood out; the average GPA being 3.76 where only Erika and three other students received 4 and above. Her extra curricular activities include Habitat for Humanity president, cross country runner, peer mentor and Hurricane Katrina fund raising committee president. She is “simply the spirit behind Habitat, which is the largest and most active club on campus.” She also has an array of honors and awards including the Yale book award and the biology student achievement award. Her guidance counselor mentioned she faced a unique problem “that there are so many who want to express their admiration and appreciation to ensure that colleges grasp the breadth of her accomplishments and talents.” In comparison with the rest of her class she was in the top 5% or above in nearly every rating. “Intelligence, ambition, strong values, deep interests and determination…make Erika an outstanding young woman.”