<p>Already applied to RD colleges, but just wanted to see what you think of my chances. Most likely the very last chance thread. thanks for input!</p>
<p>Princeton
Penn
JHU
UVA
NYU
Notre Dame
UMich (app completed early Dec. still haven't gotten anything)</p>
<p>(already got into a safety w/ scholarship so didn't apply for another safety, oh and I got deferred from Cornell ED)</p>
<p>STATS:</p>
<p>Korean International student. Live in the U.S. International Relations major.</p>
<ul>
<li>GPA:3.78 (don't know about weighted or uw)
School doesn't rank or send out deciles.. </li>
<li><p>SAT I: M 730 CR 660 W 700 2090 total
<strong>[[Jan scores just came out 780 M 740 CR 650 W 2170 total, 2220 if highest from each section]]</strong></p></li>
<li><p>SAT II: Chem 720 USH 740 Math IIC 790</p></li>
<li><p>TOEFL iBT: 115/120 (29 reading 29 writing 29 listening 28 speaking)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Have taken 8 APs by senior year.</p>
<p>SCHOOL:</p>
<p>Competitive public HS in VA. dunno if it means anything, but 25th or something place in US Newsweek ranking </p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>*Chorus (4yrs) - The liaison (responsible for translating meetings, events, handouts for foreign students and parents. Also responsible for organizing major events), will sing for a big choral convention.
*Altar Boys (3yrs) - leader and senior of Altar Boys. responsible for assisting the priest. regarded as holy. rigorous training.
*Patient Support Services (4yrs) - teen volunteer. rigorous training to assist practically everyone in the hospital. Bunch of badges for services and achievements.
*Small Business (4yrs) - own business translating almost any text for a nominal fee or no fee (for financially challenged people). I wish I could translate at courthouses for poor people, but can't. rules or w/e...</p>
<p>Summer Activities:</p>
<p>*Boys State - Selected as my high school's representative to Boys State of America. Leadership position held (City Council).
*County Executive Leadership Program - selected as rep. of my school to county leadership progm for a year. part of the prgm is summer internship at the government center. soley completed major projects.
*Korean Embassy - Intern at Korean Embassy in DC. responsible for database, making Visa, Passport services. Rigorous training.</p>
<p>Awards:
*Chorus awards - Madrigal Choir, Select Choir, Men's Choir awards since 9th grade. (all of them either 2nd or 1st place with superior ratings). 1th grade, Disney music festival, received 2nd (select choir) and 3rd (men's choir) in the category and in the whole regional festival.
*American Legion Citizenship Medal - I hope too many Asian international students have gotten this! One of the highest honor an individual can receive during Boys State.
*St.Paul's Award for an outstanding essay (essay contest)
*1st place in an essay contest held by Korean Daily and other educational institutes (big Korean community thing)
*Academic letters, honor rolls, blah blah blah.. the usual stuff
*Junior Award for students with extraordinary talents (school wide, very prestigious)
*top 5% in the nation in AMC 12 thereby -> AIME qualifier.</p>
<p>Recs:</p>
<p>*GC rec - GOOD expecting good rec.
*1 teacher rec - DECENT knows me very well.
*2 teacher rec - GOOD knows me enough. knows how hard I worked to earn good grade in her AP eng class. impressed her a couple times with scores, essays, etc.</p>
<p>Essays:</p>
<p>*Most teachers/professors/tutors said best they've read in years. very personal, interesting topic, stands out.</p>
<p>EXTRA:</p>
<p>*limitation to activities, competition (offered internship at NIH, but rescinded b/c i'm not a citizen or perm. resident other opportunities missed), but did my best to make the best out of whatever I have.</p>
<p>I took the Jan SAT I and checked scores on Feb 15th at 5 AM. After seeing the scores have improved, I sent the reports to all the colleges I applied to. Hope they arrive in time....</p>
<p>Thanks for reading thru. I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.</p>