Hello everyone! I am a Pakistani female, who just graduated from The Mahindra United World College of India, which is, as obvious, is a United World College (UWC).
I am currently taking a gap-year and planning to apply to Vassar college for fall 2018. I am planning to major in International Studies/ Development studies and minor in English Lit. I am providing my stats here, please tell me what are my chances of getting in.
IB final point: English Lang & Lit (HL):6, Theatre (HL): 6, Econ (HL): 4, Chem (SL): 4, Maths (SL): 5 and Self-taught (SL): 6.
ACT: Aiming for 32-34
Academic Awards & Achievements:
● Academic Excellence Award in Mathematics (For obtaining 74/75 in Grade 9).
● Academic Excellence Award in Computer Science (For obtaining 71/75 in Grade 10).
● Won School-wide Spelling Bee competition (Grade 9).
● Won School-wide Debate Competition (2015).
● Won district-wide essay writing competition (2014).
● Offered Summer School Scholarship from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan (2016).
● Awarded full scholarship for 2-years from Aman Foundation to study at Mahindra United World College of India
(MUWCI) (2014).
● Named as the ‘Best Student of the Year’ at Education Trust Nasra School (2014).
● Made a generator running on solar power with school fellows in secondary school open day competition. It was called
‘one of the most creative project’.
Experience:
● Head of the Mahindra United World College magazine team.
● Coordinator of Mahindra United World College of India Waste Composting Team (Grade 12).
I worked with a team of 16 people. We educate student body about the techniques for proper segregation of the waste. This team thrives to make the campus a sustainable place to live. Recently, we introduced a new bin system at our school. The purpose was to determine the most efficient waste management techniques for the school.
● Adamjee School (Karachi): Taught English to primary grades (1 year)
● Home tuitions to the AKUEB students for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
● Field research on domestic violence in Pakistan: I interviewed the victims of domestic violence in Karachi and in rural Punjab and Sindh, and later wrote a research paper on it.
● Interviewed prisoners of death sentence in Karachi Central Jail. An entire report was published about it later. (2012).
● Intern at TCF Pakistan (During gap-year)
● Volunteered at SOS Children Village (2014)
● Volunteered at CARE Foundation (2015)
● Head Prefect of Nasra School Secondary section (2013-2015)
● Deputy Head of Nasra School (2010-2012)
● Content writer at Assignmentdue.com (2015-)
Activities:
● Theatrical play - ‘The Visit’- Production Team Member (Grade 11).
Was responsible for stage management and lighting of the play.
● Theatrical play - ‘Ikhtilaf-e-Rae’ - Production team member, Co-director, and Stage Manager.
Produced a report explaining every step involved in the production of the play.
(Grade 11).
● Theatrical play -‘Hedda Gabler’- Director; Managed a team of 10 members (Grade 12).
● Produced a report explaining the directorial intentions for play A Doll’s House
(Grade 12).
● Co-coordinator of Mahindra United World College of India Urdu Club (Grade 11).
Taught Urdu script and poetry to a class of 10 students.
● Organized Earth Day in secondary school (Grade 10).
Managed a team of 10 people.
● Performed a theatrical play outside Arts Council Karachi. The play addressed the subordination of women in Pakistani
society (2004).
● Attended various seminars organized by Irtiqa Institute of Social Sciences, Pakistan, on women empowerment. Also
attended a seminar on Cyber Crime in Pakistan by Jahanzaib Haque.
● Self-taught Tabla.
Aspiring to receive proper training in South Asian Classical Music.
● Member of Mahindra United World College of India Girls Football Team (Grade 11).
● Member of Mahindra United World College of India French Club (Grade 11).
● Member of Mahindra United World College of India African Dance Club (Grade 12).
● Member of Mahindra United World College of India Night School Team (Grade 12).
We teach the school staff members basic English and Mathematics every day. I have a session with them once a week.
● Member of Mahindra United World College of India Cricket Team (Grade 11)
I am so worried about my IB points, which are, as obvious, only 32. I really wanna go to Vassar. Please tell me what are my chances