<p>I don't need financial aid, got the ca$h mula to make Vandy work.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>SAT I: 2180 (690 M, 760 W and 730 R) (One sitting)
SAT II: Took Lit, Math 1. Taking World History in Jan. Still awaiting results.</p>
<p>IB: Predicted 43/45 Total (Economics HL 7, History HL 7, English HL 6, Biology SL 7, Maths Studies 7, Arabic Ab Initio 6)</p>
<p>GPA: British system school, so we don't really have GPAs. I achieved 7 A*s and 4 As at GCSE though and my IB predicteds are quite high, so I assume I would be close to 4.0.</p>
<p>ECAs:</p>
<p>300+ Hours of Community Service (Including self organized trip to India for 3 weeks during summer to volunteer at an autism center, and further volunteering in Chaing Mai, Thailand)</p>
<p>Leader of the Community Service Team at School; organize fundraising initiatives for local charities throughout the year.</p>
<p>Vice-leader/president of School Economics Society.</p>
<p>Member of school soccer team.</p>
<p>Team leader in Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards (for those of you who know what that is)</p>
<p>Won overall first place at the Japan Karate Association Tournament in Bahrain, 2011.</p>
<p>Member of MUN Organizing Committee (Head of Communications).</p>
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<li>Some other small stuff.</li>
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<p>Essays:</p>
<p>Common App:</p>
<p>Wrote about the gym - how I used to be severely overweight and managed to turn my life around by working out. Started writing the essay towards the end of September, finished in 2 nights ago. A lot of thoughts and emotions went into it, and I think it turned out quite well. 8/10</p>
<p>Vandy Essay: Wrote about my experiences volunteering in India and how they influenced me as a person 8/10.</p>
<p>Other:</p>
<p>I expect my recommendations are quite good. Got one from my English teacher, one from my History teacher and one from the deputy head teacher/principal. All know me quite well and have good relationships with me.</p>
<p>I'm an international applicant. I live in Bahrain, have Iranian roots and German citizenship. I speak Farsi, German, English, and Arabic fluently. Applying for political science. Don't require any financial aid.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>