<p>Hello! Thanks for doing this! I really appreciate it. Right now, I've got about 12 schools that I'm applying to but I'd like to cut that list down a little. I need realistic and honest opinions so that I can save $150 on my app fees. Anyway, here we go. I've only mentioned the bigger things.</p>
<p>INFO</p>
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<li>Female</li>
<li>International student from South America currently living in Europe. Not sure if I'm a URM though. My parents are both white. Eh...I'm pretty tan, does that count? Well, I'm putting down "white" to be sure/fair.</li>
<li>Will NOT apply for financial aid</li>
<li>Oldest of 5 kids</li>
<li>I will complete five years of HS. I did three years in the US before moving to Europe and doing the full 2-year IB Diploma.</li>
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<p>ACADEMIC</p>
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<li>SAT I: (first try, studied not a single minute, have been studying quite a bit for the one in 2 weeks) 680 CR, 560 M, 710 W</li>
<li>SAT II: Two foreign languages, 710 & 750, and US History 670</li>
<li>GPA: It's very weird. At my old high school I had a 3.6 on a 4.0, a 4.05 on a 5.0 scale, and a 4.67 on a 6.0 scale. What has really killed me have been math and french. Other than that I have pretty much all A's. At my new school, I have a GPA of 6.5 on a 7.0 scale.</li>
<li>Class Rank: Although my new school does not rank, I was in the Top 10% at a very large, very competitive public school in the US.</li>
<li>Full IB Diploma candidate. Currently predicted at a 41 out of 45 with TOK/EE. There's a rising trend in my GPA, especially in math where I have a 7.</li>
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<p>EXTRAS</p>
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<li>Very interested in diplomacy/foreign affairs. I've devoted about 300 hours of the past years working in these areas thru various school clubs, community organizations, or just reading/researching on my own. </li>
<li>Student Council President (200+ hours over 2 years)</li>
<li>Vice President French Club (100+ hours over 3 years)</li>
<li>Co-founder & chairman MUN chapter at my school (75+ hours in one year)</li>
<li>Community service/volunteering (various things, ~250 hours)</li>
<li>3-year varsity golf player in the US, Top 500 national ranking (may play DIII if I end up at a smaller school)</li>
<li>NHS member</li>
<li>Have earned various school awards (principal's academic list, Community Service member of the year, blah blah) </li>
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<p>THE SCHOOLS (again, trying to cut 'em down...) </p>
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<li>Claremont McKenna</li>
<li>Tufts</li>
<li>Georgetown</li>
<li>Northwestern</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>George Washington</li>
<li>Boston U</li>
<li>Wesleyan</li>
<li>USC</li>
<li>Penn</li>
<li>Scripps</li>
<li>Brown</li>
<li>Wellesley</li>
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<p>Thanks very much! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll gladly return the favor.</p>