<p>Your help is much appreciated!
If interested, consider providing more matches and safeties? </p>
<p>Unfortunately, this might read a bit vague and poorly-written...Sorry! I haven't proof-read this post! </p>
<p>ED: Wharton (UPenn)
RD: All the other ivies, NYU, UC Berkeley, MIT
Also (Canadian Universities): Waterloo, University of Toronto, Ivey (UWO), Queens, McGill</p>
<p>I am a(n):
-Rising Junior
-Canadian Permanent Resident
-Female, Asian
-Individual looking to pursue a future in Finance </p>
<p>Academics:
-90+ average for the past 2 years. (Respectively, 98, 92, 95*)
-Only once have I gotten below 90- an 87 in gr 10 English. That was easily still a high mark as our teacher was particularly strict.<br>
-Have always had the highest math mark in the grade
-Persistently scores at least top 5 out of each course taken
-Will be taking the IB curriculum, (HL Math, English, Economics; SL French, Chemistry, Physics)
-SATs...not sure, 2200+ for now</p>
<p>EC's:
-Yearbook Editor in Chief
-Interact (Rotary) Club President
-Photography Club President
-Canadian Cancer Society Student Ambassador
-DECA
-MUN
-Math Club
-Freelance Photographer </p>
<p>Awards:
-Canadian math competition top 2%
-MIST Toronto Math Olympiads 1st place
(Haven't been in that many competitions due to personal background, reference below "what sets me apart")</p>
<p>Summers:
-Summer school in gr9 to allow for a broader course choice; self-initiated photography investigations
-SAT course in gr10; full time volunteer in Hong Kong at the Crossroads Foundation
-(Will) Intern at COFCO (China's largest largest food processor, manufacturer and trader) for a month; full time volunteer at the Crossroads Foundation </p>
<p>What sets me apart:</p>
<p>Short:
I'm fully aware of Western(US) and Eastern(Chinese) cultures, having lived in both for an almost equal amount of time. </p>
<p>Not so short:
I was born in China but moved to the United States and lived there until the 5th grade. there, I was exposed to western philosophies that would largely influence my own mindset. It encouraged creative thinking and the pursuit of one's interests. After 5th grade I moved back to China and faced a tremendous language barrier. Having not taken any formal Chinese course in the US, I could barely speak or understand Chinese. In one year I was able to catch up and learn a language to the extent of locals after growing up submerged in such a language environment. I was accepted into one of the best middle schools in Beijing and served as class president for three years. By 9th grade, I found myself a part of two very different cultures and with a significant edge in the mathematics and sciences (compared to the standard North American student, of course). In both China and the United States I was enrolled in some of the most challenging programs, succeeding in all. In China, I undertook several leadership positions and received various city, district, and school level awards. </p>
<p>Feeling that I would thrive more under a "free-er" educational and social system, I moved to Canada the second semester of gr 9*, and hence once again missed out on some opportunities. I was also faced with a language problem, this time French. After 1 semester my French marks(and hopefully skills) matched and even topped some Francophones. For every organization and group I participated in, I was recommended and encouraged to pursue leadership positions. </p>
<p>I feel that this outlines quite a unique back story to an individual. In my opinion, my struggle and eventual success in fitting in to different cultures demonstrates my ability to succeed in any environment.</p>