<p>Hello from australia :)
Please chance me for the top american unis, i'm looking at HYP, Columbia, UPenn, Stanford and Berkeley. I would be great if i could get into one of those.. but I always have Australian unis as a backup.</p>
<p>17yo, Grade 12 - Senior
Nationality: Australian
Race: Chinese
School: Private girls school</p>
<p>Academics:
Straight As
SATs: 2310, am yet to sit subject tests
Class rank: Top 3/150
IB predicted 42/45 (HL: Maths Higher, Biology, Chemistry. SL: English, Italian, Economics)
4 years of English, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language- Italian, Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and Shanghainese; mathematics, science- IB Biology and Chemistry; Physics</p>
<p>Awards:
Dux of Year 2008, 2009.
Distinction National Chemistry Quiz
Distinction at National Level Science Fair
1st Prize at state level science fair
HD - Australian Maths Competition
Medal - two consecutive years ICAS Mathematics Competition
Various Mathematics awards not really important to list though.
Duke of Edinburgh Gold
Sydney-wide public speaking awards</p>
<p>Academic Awards for 2010 are still being finalised (School year ends in November)</p>
<p>Leadership:
Prefect
Community Service Captain
Young Leaders Day Delegate (State Conference)</p>
<p>ECs:
Archdale Debating 2006-2010 (State level competition) - won our division several times
Basketball Team 2006-2009 (State level)
Track Team 2005-2006 (State level)
Tennis Team 2006-2009 (State level)
Tildesley Tennis Team 2006-2008 (Highly selective team)</p>
<p>Public Speaking Club 2007-2009
Model UN
Mock Trial
Youth Parliament Representative</p>
<p>Currently preparing for AmusA Piano (diploma)
Won various Sydney-wide piano competition
7th Grade Pipe Organ
Self learns Trumpet
School choir and Chamber choir (by audition)</p>
<p>Work experience with Law firm and Hospital
150 Hours Community Service in Yr 11 and 12 (Includes volunteering for Red Cross; Peer Tutoring Years 7-9, Volunteering at charity stores, organising fundraisers etc.)</p>
<p>My grades are okay, but thousands of others will also have really good grades. I think my extracurriculars might bring me down. I'm involved in a lot of sport at what i would assume as varsity level, but I'm not sure they would be recognised at this level by american unis. As for leadership, Australian schools don't have club presidents, so there are few leadership opportunities. Will this bring me down? And also, being chinese will obviously bring me down, but will being an international from Australia balance it out. </p>
<p>HELP PLEASE :D
THANKS</p>