<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I've been following this forum for some time now. Now I thought that it would be better to ask for myself. I am an international student from Turkey. I completed the IB Diploma program within the 2nd and 3rd year of my high school. I will be very glad if you can chance me for some engineering schools at US</p>
<p>GPA: 4.63 out of 5.00
ACT: 30 composite
SAT II: Math 1 780 Math 2 800 Physics 800
TOEFL: 110
IB: 39 (diploma grade)
Math HL 5, Physics SL 7, Bio SL 6, English B HL 7, Turkish Social Studies SL 7, Turkish A1 HL 6, Chem SL 4 (it was my certificate course)</p>
<p>Our curriculum includes all science, maths, geometry, English, Turkish courses for all 4 years and you are not allowed to choose courses.</p>
<p>I believe I have good essays, I worked with a native teacher who pretty much liked my works.</p>
<p>My reccomendations are very good, My teachers pretty much wrote just the way I asked them.</p>
<p>I do not have very strong ECs but that is because our educaton system do not give one tenth of the opportunity that schools in US give. Furthermore, becuase of the extra rigorous courses you never have enough time.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities</p>
<p>-Children's International Summer Village (CISV) (1hr week)
Currently a member of Turkey's Junior Branch (JB) Board (Sub-organization of CISV)
CISV is a global community aiming to create oppurtunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through it's educatioal programs eg. Summer Camp, Village, Seminar Camp
Educated new participants about CISV and Junior Branch
Represented Turkey's JB Board at Barcelona JB Camp
Attended to a Summer Camp in Prague</p>
<p>-Basketball (4hr week)
Playing in regional levels since middle school
Captain of the school team for the last two years
Ranked in top 8 between schools in regional levels
Ranked 4th in regional levels with sports club</p>
<p>-Model UN Club (1hr week)
Active member since 9th grade
Responsible for the education of new students
Attended to international conferences in Istanbul and Netherlands</p>
<p>-Took active role in organizing Schools local forum which gathered 200 students. Also acted as a committee chair for 2 years. </p>
<p>-Went to national finals in an elevator pitch contest</p>
<p>Community Service</p>
<p>-Teaching English to elemantry levels at village school (1hr week)
Taught English to elementary level students at a small village school who did not have access to any sort of English education</p>
<p>-Collecting plastic bottle caps for helping disabled
This is a nation wide organization. Plastic bottle caps are collected to buy wheel chair to disabled people who can not afford it. Part of this organization in the school and local area.</p>
<p>-Member of Bursa Childrens Rights Committee
Took role in it's events</p>
<p>-School community service body
Took role in various organizations and events
Accompanied and helped hearing impaired students at special events held at school
Sold giftware for children in Uganda under rotary.
Collected and packed books from students for children in Eastern Turkey.
Each year took part in charity event called sharing fest to raise money for people in need.</p>
<p>SCHOOLS:
Cornell Univeristy
UC Berkeley
U of M
UIUC
U of Wisconsin-Madison
Penn State
Ohio State
University of Florida
Miami Univeristy (Ohio)
University of Iowa
Drexel University</p>
Thank you again…</p>