<p>Hi, I am an international student from China and will be applying for Penn in ED round. Besides, this is my first time writing in college confidential, so pleases excuse me if I make some mistakes.</p>
<p>GPA: our school doesn't provide it, but I'm generally TOP30 out of 500.
SAT: Writing 780 Reading 770 Maths 790
SAT Subject Tests: Che & Maths2 & Physics 800 I have also taken the Oct U.S His and BioM, no results yet.
TOEFL: Reading & Writing 30 Listening 29 Speaking 27</p>
<p>EC:
President of a popular school club (Designed and implemented student activities based on assisting members of a blind school, including recording audio books and leading charity sales)
Recruited classmates to teach simple English to blind students; created our own lesson plans and adapted textbooks for the students’ use
Independent research on China's exam-oriented education system, mentored by uni professor, wrote a thesis published on academic journal, held a seminar
Assisted graduate students in researching the history of Chinese-American library correspondence from the early 1900s, using historical analyses
Writer for various publications (published many creative writing pieces, won first prize on composition)
Played piano since 9-year-old (level 10 certificate)
Science Competitions AMC10 12 Distinction; Maths(school) 2nd prize, Che(regional) 3rd prize, Physics(school) 3rd prize
Exchange student for one week in America
Debate (Debated issues from standardized testing to nuclear power; researched background information thoroughly; Shanghai Area Competition 2nd Place)
Actress (Acted and danced in “Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtan” stage play; taught fellow dancers choreography and techniques; participated in rehearsals)</p>
<p>I am applying for School of Arts&Science, academic interest---gender study.
Thanks for reading. I appreciate any comment~</p>