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19
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Religion
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Swimming
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Makeup and Beauty
Writing
Music
Cooking
Guitar
Singing
Politics and Political Science
English
Spanish
Accounting
Advocacy And Activism
Animals
Ballet
Exercise And Fitness
FFA
Social Justice
Journaling
Business And Entrepreneurship
Reading
Academic
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US Citizen
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
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Nora Ratmeyer
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While I am not exactly sure what I want to pursue as a career, I do know that I am determined to succeed. What success means for me may change along the way. To begin, I am very excited to continue swimming in college to push my body to its limits and see how far I can go. I feel that having swimming as an outlet is incredibly helpful. Instead of viewing it as an activity that takes up time I could be doing school work, I view swimming as something that helps to make my work time more productive. At the moment, I am considering majoring in political science. This is not a set decision, but it is a good start. I will be attending a liberal arts college to try out a variety of classes to find my true passions.
Education
Davidson College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Political Science and Government
Dutchtown High
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Test scores:
1480
SAT
Career
Dream career field:
Law Practice
Dream career goals:
Partner
Sports
Dance
Club2007 – 20125 years
Artistic Gymnastics
Club2012 – 20175 years
Awards
- Beam State Champion
Swimming
Varsity2019 – Present5 years
Awards
- MVP
- Freshman of the Year
Swimming
Club2017 – Present7 years
Awards
- schlolar athlete award
- GRPA Champion
- State Finalist
Arts
Dutchtown Middle School
MusicSoloist in Black History Month Program, 2017 Talent Show2016 – 2019Whole Note Music
MusicWinter Guitar Recital2014 – 2017St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
MusicChristmas Midnight Service - Sang "Halelujah"2017 – 2020Dutchtown High School Chorus
MusicBlack History Month contribution, Fall Concert, Winter Concert2019 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Dutchtown FFA — I drew kind messages and pictures with chalk on the sidewalk while speaking with senior members through their windows.2022 – 2022Volunteering
St Joseph’s Episcopal Church — I picked items and helped to assemble bags.2018 – 2018
Future Interests
Advocacy
Politics
Volunteering
Julia Baucom Children of Families with Parkinson’s Disease Scholarship
@Carle100 National Scholarship Month Scholarship
Walking In Authority International Ministry Scholarship
Since joining a competitive swim team when I was 12, my passion for swimming has only grown. To the outside eye, swimming may seem like a mundane sport as swimmers repeat the same strokes going back and forth in one lane. However, I see it as a way for me to push myself to improve through hard work which is itself an important life skill. I am typically an organized person who likes to prepare the best that I can for any event. Swimming matches my personality because I can enter a race knowing exactly what I am going to do. The more work I put in throughout the year, the more time I will take off. I have also had to react to injuries and work through self-doubt.
In my community, swimming is not a very popular sport. We do not have a public swimming pool in my county which forces swimmers to travel to nearby counties for practice. Before COVID-19, many neighborhoods in my county participated in summer league swimming teams for two months each summer. These teams allowed me and my year-round teammates to participate and inspire others to take the plunge. While these organizations have not been able to continue this tradition post-COVID-19, I am excited that my county will be installing its first public aquatic center in the next couple of years.
In the meantime, I am an athlete representative for my club team. I have attended leadership and delegate meetings to learn how the Georgia Swimming LLC organization functions. I also swim for my high school where I help teach and support my teammates during their races. My high school swim team welcomes a variety of skill levels and teaches throughout the season. I hope to continue to improve swimming participation in Henry County in the future. When I go to college, I will join a team of motivated swimmers who work hard both inside and outside of the water. I hope to participate in fundraisers such as Swim Across America to raise money for important causes. Together, we can find ways to support our local communities.
As a potential political science major, I am also interested in participating in political events. I am intrigued by the way our government runs and want to continue to learn more. I may join a political organization or take part in local protests on the college campus.