Hey everyone! I’m currently a Canadian senior high school student. I recently applied for Princeton EA and would be interested to see what you guys think of my odds.
List of schools:
Princeton EA (Bachelor of Arts)
RD Cornell, Chicago, Harvard, MIT, maybe Stanford
(keep in mind that my parents won’t let me go unless I get financial aid so I can only really apply to the schools that are need blind for Canadians)
Some other info:
Born in Canada, Chinese background, middle class, small public IB school
GPA: Canada doesn’t really have GPA, but average is around 94.9% (86% and up is an A for us)
Intended major: Computer Science first choice, Math, or sciences (I’m a little undecided)
SAT: 1540 on the New SAT (780 Reading, 760 Math)
Subject tests: Just took them this month so results come soon! Took Math 2, Physics, and French with Listening. I kinda died on French but the rest are hopefully 750+.
APs: none cause I’m in IB
Courses:
Currently taking the IB Diploma in my junior and senior year
IB English Literature HL
IB French B SL (took exam this May, got a 7)
IB Biology HL
IB Chemistry SL (no HL in our school)
IB Math HL
IB Geography HL
Took Physics 11 and 12 in summer school
ECs:
Odyssey of the Mind (10-11)- International Drama/Engineering Competition I did in grade 10 and 11. I was team captain in grade 11. Involves building small wooden towers with balsa sticks and testing their strengths with sticks and creating an 8-minute play with props, costumes, etc. Regional champions and made it to World Finals both years. (one of my essays was about this)
Model UN (10-12)
10 and 11: Delegate
12: Secretariat at one of three (four?) hotel conferences in Western Canada. USG Delegate Affairs. Funny story how I got the position.
SOAR Program (11-12): Basically a leadership/school spirit thing in our school where we work in groups and plan weekly lessons for freshman students and help them adjust to the new school. We also help run school events like school tours.
MSF Doctors Without Borders School Club (10-12):
Co-founder and Treasurer, have raised over $2200 so far.
Work (Paid) (10-11): At local Kumon Learning/Tutor Centre.
-Data entry personnel and marker
-Recorded and marked student work and tests, learned some cool IT skills
Religious (9-12): Volunteer at my local church
9/10: Head of youth fellowship
10-12: Emcee at yearly concerts and musician for numerous other concerts
Art (9-12): I love oil painting! Have been doing it since I was in grade 6. Won a national arts contest in 2014. (Submitted a few in the arts supplement)
Band (9-12): Concert band all four years (Clarinet and Bass Clarinet). Head of clarinet section in grade 10. Won a few school awards. Jazz band in grade 10 (trumpet) but I didnt have time later years.
Sports (9-12): Badminton junior team member on school teams in grades 9 and 10. Now part of local badminton club. (11-12). Have been playing for a long time.
Community Service (11-12): Volunteer at local Manor and Hospital. Originally was to see if I would like the hospital environment for a future career, but it’s been a good time.
Awards: Aside from the ones already listed:
-Some school awards: Bio and Chem 11 Outstanding, French 11 and 12 Top, Math 10 Outstanding, PE 10 Outstanding (lol)
-Math Contests Awards. Here in Canada we have Waterloo Contests which is our version of AMC. Waterloo 10: 2nd place in school, Waterloo 11: 1st place in school. AMC 12 3rd place in school last year.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this!