<p>Hey, here is my story.</p>
<p>Originally, I am from Bulgaria and I will graduate high-school in my native country. However, I have a green card, which from what I have discovered doesnt qualify me as an international student because green card holders and American students have equal chances, I think.</p>
<p>I want to apply to Bowdoin College, ED II with the no SATs option, though my SAT is not really that bad (2040). </p>
<p>Grades:
I study at the most competitive English high-school in my country and in order to get in I had to sit 2 exams when I was 14. Only the 200 best got a spot.
The grade system is slightly different, but very demanding nonetheless. My GAP is perfect. It's American equivalent must be 4.00</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
My school, as do practically all Bulgarian schools, offers a limited choice of extracurriculars. There are also practically no awards given by the school for which I could compete. Competitions besides the Olympiads are a rarity.
I dedicated myself to the development to most of the already existing clubs and even established a few.</p>
<p>I am the editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper for which I started to write when I was a freshman. I became editor-in-chief in my sophomore year. I turned the on-and-of staff of 10 journalists into a one of nearly 60; increased the number of copies considerably; found sponsors; won a competition for students newspapers; Participated in a journalistic project for which out stff was congratulated by the Minster of Education and editors of several prominent newspapers. </p>
<p>I have won an award for journalistic excellence in a competition for an article of mine.</p>
<p>I have two articles published in professional newspapers</p>
<p>In addition, I headed a journalistic workshop, which aimed to help students from other schools in establishing their own newspapers and honing their writing skills.</p>
<p>I also headed the newspaper of this workshop, thus at a time I was the editor-in-chief of two newspapers. </p>
<p>I have also won an award in an essay competition on Marthin Luther King </p>
<p>In my sophomore year I took part in a competition against 60 of the best English students in the country to participate in the Model European Parliament. There were only 3 spots available. </p>
<p>I got one of them and the chance to represent my country in Bonn, Germany.</p>
<p>My excellent performance on the first session allowed me to participate in the next one in The Hague, the Netherlands, this time as Head of Delegation. </p>
<p>The Queen of the Netherlands herself, who was attending the ceremony, praised the speech I delivered on the opening ceremony very highly and shook my hand. </p>
<p>During the General Assembly I was elected by my committee to deliver the speech in favor the resolution, which passed with 90% of the votes in favor.</p>
<p>I am also the co-founder and co-president of the Photography club</p>
<p>Co-founder of Interact club International for Sofia</p>
<p>Elected Journalist for the PTPI, Sofia</p>
<p>I have worked for my uncles vet centre and helped blind people</p>
<p>3rd Place on the History Olympiad (10th grade)</p>
<p>A diploma for excellent performance on the Physics Olympiad (10th, 11th )</p>
<p>One of only a few students to be chosen from my school to take part in:
European Unions program for talented students - History
European Unions program for talented students - English literature
European Unions program for talented students - Bulgarian Literature</p>
<p>I was chosen to take part in the TELESCOPE Scientific Program on the subject if stem cells.
Ive also played tennis since I was about 5.</p>
<p>Do you think these activities are good enough for Bowdoin? Do you think applying to Bowdoin as a green card holder, who hasnt finished high-school in the US and who wont send SAT scores will affect my chances?</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who bothered to read all this.</p>