<p>Hello there! I know there are a bunch of these threads going around right now. But I would really appreciate it if anyone would share their thoughts. I just submitted my applications yesterday, so there's really not much I can do right now haha ^.^. Just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. Thanks!</p>
<p>SAT Scores: M:800 CR: 630 WR: 710 (total: 2140) <-- my CR is my weakness unfortunately
GPA: 4.17 W (school doesn't provide unweighted GPA, no ranking either)
SAT II: Math Level II: 770 (took as a sophomore), Chemistry: 710, Chinese With Listening (taking in November) (aiming for a 800...hopefully)</p>
<p>Skipped a math course (Algebra II with Trigonometry), self studied over the summer after freshmen year and passed placement test.</p>
<p>AP Courses:
AP European History
AP US History
AP Calculus BC (currently taking Honors Differential Equations and Honors Linear Algebra)
AP Language
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
AP Literature
AP Computer Science</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Internship at Siemens - Designed a green roof for our school, came up with a Green Operations Walkthrough proposal (ways school can reduce energy consumption)
Internship at Architectural Firm - Learned to use Autocad and other 3D modeling programs
Varsity Math Team - participate in AMC 10/12, Mandelbrot, Purple Comet
Varsity Track and Field for 3 years and made the travelling team for 2 years: Sprinter and High Jumper.
Junior Varsity Touch Rugby (not continuing this year)
Co-Founded Ultimate Frisbee Team - organized matches, over 40 active members, designed uniforms, compete with local teams.
Peer Support Club - student ambassador for 2 years (help new students around school)
National Junior Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
National Art Honor Society
Varsity Art - art piece selected to travel to overseas exhibit
National Palace Museum Tour guide - passed tour guide assessment, 100+ hours of service
School Science Newsletter - promote healthy lifestyle and new technology
Toastmasters Club - joined during middle school and continued until 9th grade, deliver prepared and impromptu speeches</p>
<p>Applied for Columbia Engineering Experience: Waitlisted (extremely happy about the results though)</p>
<p>Student Background:
Applying from international school
Asian female
No hook</p>
<p>Essays:
Common Application - very unique and creative
Supplements - decent, not super creative, but not too bad either (haha sorry, I'm being a bit vague here)</p>
<p>Interested in: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering</p>