<p>I am a Brasilian/Iranian</p>
<p>SAT
Math - 750
Verbal - 700
Writing - 640
Math Level II - 750
Physics - 720
Chemistry - 660</p>
<p>GPA
Weighted - 5.22
Unweighted - 4.0</p>
<p>AP World History - 4
AP Psychology - 5
AP Physics B - 4
AP Physics C (Mechanics) - 4
AP Calculus BC - 5
AP Calculus AB(sub score) - 5
AP American History - 3
AP English Composition - 4
AP Computer Science - 5
AP Chemistry - (Current)
AP Biology - (Current)
AP Statistics - (Current)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars</p>
<p>Sponsored in Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt 1st Dan) and Mixed Martial Arts(UFC WEC etc) by American Top Team and Velocity Martial Arts.
UFC = Ultimate Fighting Championships
WEC = World Extreme Cage Fighting</p>
<p>2008 U.S Open Competitor Representing United States(Bantam)
1st Place in Florida Sun Coast AAU championships
1st Place in AAU National Qualifier
Junior Olympic Championship 2002 and 2003 (not that this matters)
Cardio Kick Boxing Teacher
Head Coach for Velocity Martial Arts Competition Team</p>
<p>I've been doing USACO training page for International Olympiad of Informatics
TopCoder - 27th Place in 2007 TCHS -- top 25 go to Purdue University for competition
2nd Place in Florida Science and Engineering Fair - Computer Science (Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks in Real Time Game Agents)
Intel Science and Engineering Award, Navy and Army Science and Engineering Award, Yale Science and Engineering Award.</p>
<p>Varsity Wrestling
VP of Mu Alpha Theta
VP of Science Club
1st Brasilian to ever rank number 1/522 at Monarch High School</p>
<p>My Stats aren't that great, but fighting is a pretty big theme in my application. You think that "different" type of hobby would attract attention? Make me a different type of candidate?</p>
<p>Intimidation is a formidable hook.</p>
<p>Don't be too modest, those are solid stats and a GREAT hook. Now all that's left is to write a killer essay...
Seriously though, I usually avoid these chances threads but you have pretty excellent passion for your extremely time-consuming sport, measured success in it, and very solid academics to boot. I think you have a great chance as long as your recs and interview are good and your essay is great.</p>
<p>Thanks... I thought my Tae Kwon Do and Mixed Martial Arts were a real different twist. And I don't know too many Brasilian/Iranian --- or straight up Brasilian people getting into Harvard. My SAT's are weak (granted) but I just though this would do it for me. I got a likely from Cornell, just waiting for some kind of notification anxiously from Harvard :)</p>
<p>Plus-- Harvard has such amazing financial aid, and I haven't heard such things from Cornell =/</p>
<p>can you do me a favor and make sure to post on this thread whether you get in or not (I think it'll probably be good news). I don't like to mine through the official 'results' thread when I only really even bothered to look at one or two</p>
<p>oooo cooool. definitely unique</p>
<p>and yes definitely say if you got in.</p>
<p>This comment isn't ridiculously relevant... but I go to Coral Springs :D. NIce to see a local around here. I'm sure you'll get in though. You've got so much going for you- your race, your gender, your grades, your fighting... :D</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your nice comments. I really appreciate you guys reading my thread. I will post the results. Although I wish I were as optimistic as you guys are. There are many people who post for people to chance them that have amazing Extracurriculars and Grades and SAT scores. The only thing I see in my is a neat theme. Don't think thats enough. However its always nice to receive feedback from wonderful people like you. Thank You</p>
<p>For those of you interested in what happened to me. I got flat out rejected. I'm quite sad :( Thank God I did get accepted to Cornell University. Thats where I'll be. I'll join the Tae Kwon Do team and knock out Yale and Harvard students. :) Just kidding.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your support and your advice. I hope you guys are successful in your future endeavors</p>
<p>This is a fight you are going to lose. Please give in.</p>
<p>:) You've never seen me fight ;)</p>
<p>Yale and Harvard!!! I hope you read this, cause Cornell will destroy you this year in Tae Kwon Do and Mixed Martial Arts (if that exists in Ivy League)</p>
<p>:)</p>