I’m applying to Cornell, Princeton, Tufts, Smith, Brown, Barnard, CMU for architecture majors.
Information:
SAT I : 2260 (730 R, 800 M, 730W) (one-sitting)
SAT II: 780 Math II; 770 Literature
IGCSE Grades: 8A*s, 2As
IB Subjects: English Literature SL, Physics SL, French B SL, History HL, Math HL, Visual Arts HL
IB Predicted Grade: 44/45
GPA (unweighted): If calculated from IB points, 4.0
Senior Year Course Load: Heavy
Academic Awards:
Prizes for top scores in Biology, Chemistry, World Literature, First Language English, French, Art and Design, Additional Mathematics and International Mathematics, Student of the Year, National Merit Commended Scholar, Gifted and Talented in Visual Arts and Music, topped India in IGCSE World Literature board examination
Extracurriculars: member of debate society (3 years), MUN (3 conferences, chaired one, high commendation in two), Grade 6 Guitarist (Trinity Rock and Pop) (played the guitar for 7+ years), graphic design (designed and implemented a certificate for the sports department in school),Yearbook Editor, Math Symposium runner up, senior basketball, tennis and soccer teams (3+ years), student council (2 years)
Volunteer/Community service: worked at a girls orphanage (2 yrs) teaching them how to play the guitar, sewing lessons for the underprivileged (few months)
Summer Activities: Columbia Pre-college course on Introduction to Architectural Theory and Design (3 weeks), summer course on painting at Paris College of Art (2 weeks).
Work Experience: Math tutoring (paid) (+50 hours), Trainee at Anand and Anand law firm at Delhi High Court (30 hours)
Teacher 1: Art: 9/10 (known me for ages, taught me for 4 years)
Teacher 2: Math: 9/10 (same as above)
Counselor Rec: 7/10: has a lot of students
Additional Rec: from columbia summer school, by one architectural historian and one architect.
Other:
School Type: private but competitive, acceptances to Ivies, Oxbridge, etc (India, although I’m not an international applicant)
Gender: F
Parent Education/Employment: Dad (Graduate Degree), Mom (Graduate Degree)
Language: English, Hindi, French
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): -