<p>I'm an international student applying for Wesleyan University ED.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.91 out of 4.0 (My highschool does not rank.)</p>
<p>SAT1: CR 680 Math 750 Writing 710 Total: 1430/1600 or 2140/2400
(took in Oct. but not expecting a good score... probably 2170-2190)
SAT2: Chem 780
Math 2c 750
World H 660 (I sucked.........)</p>
<p>AP: Art History 5
World History 4
Stat 5
Chem 4
Micro econ 4
Macro econ 4
Psych 5</p>
<p>ECs:
School Dance club 10,11,12 - perfomed at school concerts for charity purposes
School cheerleader 10,11,12- performed at school festivals and various charity concerts
A capella club 10,11,12 - held charity concerts, taught handicapped children singing
Community service (at the city center as the president of the local Youth Comittee) 10,11
- directed weekly charity concerts at local subway station, work at city center 100h+
community service at children's hospital 10,11
- volunteer work at a local children's hospital, helped sick children go to sleep, eat and shower
Korean Traditional Instrument for 2 years - held charity concerts at subway stations
Ballet for 6 years
Flute for 4 years</p>
<p>rec letters: one from French teacher (she taught me during 11, 12th grade and I think she will write an excellent rec letter for me)
another from world history teacher (will be good I think..)</p>
<p>Internship: At Seoul National university museum in 11th grade (during summer)
At a Seoul National university art gallery in 12th grade (during summer)</p>
<p>TOEFL(iBT): Reading 30
Listening 29
Speaking 26
Writing 28 total: 113/120</p>
<p>main essay for common app
- the focus is on why I got interested in art (I'm a prospective art history major...)
but one of the teachers said that the essay serves dual purposes because it shows the warm relationship with my dad.
short activity answer for common app
- my cheerleading experience but it's not about how I learned teamwork or cooperation but it's about how it helped to rebuild a 10 year old friendship that I nearly lost during 9th grade because of my stupidity.</p>
<p>Chance me and I'll chance you back!</p>
<p>plz chance me.......lolz</p>
<p>I have NO idea how being international affects chances of admission (at Wes or anywhere), but if you were a non-international applicant I'd say Wes would be a match for you:</p>
<p>Your academic stats look really good (and remember, you can make a composite SAT score so even if you score lower on math and writing this time, if your reading score goes up that could help you a lot). Also, Wesleyan only needs 2 SAT II scores, so I dont' think they'll count your World History score. Lots of APs and the GPA looks solid.
Your ECs show commitment/passion but lack leadership roles, so I'm not sure how Wesleyan will balance that. </p>
<p>Your cheerleading essay, while I haven't read it, sounds a little like a diatribe of high school drama. Maybe you're painting it in a very philosophical, interesting light, or the story has some other angle that I'm not aware of, but I'd be careful about writing an essay about friends/cheerleading.
A lot of the community service you did sounds really interesting (playing the Korean traditional instrument sounds really exotic and interesting to me as an American), so maybe you could incorporate that into your essay? I don't know, to me that sounds like better essay material than cheerleading, but go with your gut.</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>Oh about the leadership position..
im the co-captain for our school dance team
and director of the club activity department in the youth committee
and im also the lead alto in the a cappella group
director of information technology department in student council</p>
<p>would these titles help? .... lolz</p>
<p>and.. i was hoping my CR score go up to 700+ but... it just changed to 690.....</p>
<p>well... i really don't know if i will be able to get in...lolz</p>
<p>Yes those leadership roles will be a big help!</p>
<p>thanks flyingpig... anyone else?
oh and ive changed the short essay to the accappella one..
its the one activity that ive put most effort in... because (shamely) im not a good singer...:(</p>
<p>i think you are definitely in. You are international with good grades, extracurriculars, and you are applying early D. lucky you!! :)</p>
<p>thanks pleasepeace:)
its so encouraging to hear........im sending my school transcripts, counselor report and recommendations by DHL today!</p>
<p>Gook luck to all of you who's applying ED to Wes!</p>