<p>Despite my paranoia, i've decided that posting a chance thread is an integral part of the CC experience. So here it is (any chancing would be greatly appreciated):</p>
<p>Schools applied/will apply to:
1. MIT (EA)
2. Harvard
3. Princeton
4. Stanford
5. Caltech
6. Northwestern
7. Vanderbilt
8. UMichigan</p>
<p>Gender: M
Location: China (U.S. citizen though)
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Private
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Weighted: 4.2
Class Rank: 5 (:/)
Class Size: 225</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 740
SAT I Writing: 740
SAT II Math Level 2: 800
SAT II Physics: 800
SAT II FrenchR: 750
(sat2's took in sophomore year)</p>
<p>AP/IB Exams:
-IB Diploma (predicted 44/45)
-self-studied AP's:
Biology: 5
Chemistry: 5
Physics C Mechanics: 5
Physics C E&M: 5
French R: 4</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
-(9~12) i'm most involved in charity work, i founded a charity group at my school that fundraises for and helps child education in China, we've organized bunch of small fundraisers at school and a large public fundraiser appearing on television and magazines.
-(10~12) research in chinese medicine <radial pulse="" diagnosis,="" and="" moxibustion="" acupuncture=""> (independent and at local hospital) + did IB extended essay on aeroelastic flutter
-(11~12) president and founder of invention club
-(9~11) chinese martial arts , member of various martial arts organizations in china
-(9~10) art, took courses at local colleges and art academies</radial></p>
<p>Honors and Awards: regional awards in research (including Intel), regional awards in martial arts, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit SemiFinalist</p>
<p>College Summer programs: CTY (ninth grade)</p>
<p>Senior Year Courseload:
(IB Diploma)
HL English A1
HL Mathematics
HL Chemistry
HL Economics
SL Visual Arts
SL Mandarin B</p>
<p>Essay:
-MIT: short ones talked about my desire to create and major in engineering; long ones on my background (born in US, went to native French schools for primary school, then attended international schools here in China), i ran out of time in the end since i had charity events going on at the time and didn't have enough time to polish my essays. so i'm generally not that satisfied with them...
-Common App essay will be good, i hope</p>
<p>Supplements:
Art Portfolio (had some art that was made with programs, like optical illusions on the ground that appear 3-d), Research Portfolio (2 completed research abstracts, description of my research goals and current projects)</p>
<p>Recs:
Didn't read. But my science teacher knows me very well, and my counselor's should be pretty good.</p>
<p>Interview:
MIT: It was short because the interviewer was in a hurry. but i think she really got that i wanted to go there a lot. i showed her the picture of a pencil-drawing i did of an mit professor that i worked a year on. heh.</p>
<p>I will chance back if you post a link to your chance thread. MIT is my absolute dream school. However, i don't rly know how adcoms treat domestic applicants from foreign countries. I'm asking for chances mostly because if i don't, i would miss out on an important part of the CC experience. :D Any comments/chances/suggestions are greatly appreciated!</p>