<p>Hello guys. I applied to Emory College of Arts & Sciences with preferred major Physics and Astronomy. Here is my profile that I sent to Emory.
Race: Asian
Citizenship Status: U.S. Permanent Resident. Korean Citizenship
School: Indian Springs School(One of the best boarding schools in South. Top 10 Average SAT scores)
UWGPA: Around 3.3-3.4
SAT: 2080(CR:620, Math:770, WR:690)
SAT2 Math2:770
AP Classes taken(including Senior year): 6
Extracurricular Activities
- Lunar Research Project with NASA related institute for 2 years. Placed in TOP4 last year.
- School Chemistry Lab Assistant during Junior year.
- Varsity Tennis for 3 years.
- Co-founder and vice President of Liberty In North Korea Club.(This is a National Organization that helps North Korean refugees to settle in other countries. Its a pretty unique club.)
- Volunteer at my hometown City Hospital in Korea for 4 years.(288 hours. I volunteered during summer breaks)
- School Student Ambassador for 3 years.
- Choir 2 years.
- Animal Club member(Volunteered at Humane Society)
- Information Technology Volunteer at small village in Korea.(64 hours. Helped elders with smartphones and computers)
- City Public library(in Alabama) volunteer and ambassador 40 hours.
Essay: I think I wrote a pretty good essay. My college counselor said it was pretty good. I related my EC's such as Lunar Research to my preferred major for both Commonapp essay and Supplement essay.
I know my profile is not good compared to other average applicants for Emory but I really like this school and I want to go there.My school has pretty good application history with Emory and I'm the only one who applied to Emory ED1 in my school. Heres my school's application history with Emory.
Application History</p>
<p>ClassApply Admit Enroll
2014 11 5 2
2013 15 8 3
2012 9 6 2
2011 12 5 2
2010 12 7 2
2009 19 11 1
2008 13 9 3
2007 14 7 2
2006 13 7 3
2005 16 8 0
2004 9 6 0
2003 12 8 4
2002 10 5 1</p>
<p>Do you think I have chance at getting into Emory at all? What other schools should I consider with this profile for Regular Decision?</p>