Chance me! Macalester College ED 2

<p>Macalester College ED 2 </p>

<p>SAT: R:490 M:650 W: 570 (essay -> 11/12)
GPA: 3.75 / 4.3 UW
Rank: top 20%
IB Diploma Candidate
I go to internaitonal school in Egypt</p>

<p>EC:
1. MUN President of the International Court of Justice (11,12)
2. Green Team, orgnized blind water tasting test, created trash distribution map, fundraised for fuel-efficient stoves for women (10, 11,12)
3. Service Learning- taugh refugee children and then worked with Egypt's National Council of Childhood and Motherhood and selected as part of delegation of Egypt to Geneva to discuss child's right issues
4. Newspaper - published several articles regarding envionrmental and social issues at local English newspaper during summer (11,12)
5. Eco-Husk-studetn run company that makes products out of agricultural products and got award for 'Young Tenrepernuers of the year 2011 in Egypt'..i was head of envionrment and sustainability and it was my idea (which is reflected in one of the LORs) (11,12)
6. Jazz Band - Played tenor sxpone and clarinet (9,10,11) </p>

<p>Awards: Geography, Service Learning, Young Entreperneurs of the Year in Egypt</p>

<p>Essays:
Common App - v. good (9/10) (central idea: persistence + curiosity) - i talked about how i was so involved in drama to be popular, and i did but i felt like i was lost....so i tried to look for something that would make me passionate which is shown in the activity list....really good essay : )
1000 characters that explains about activity - central idea: winning the prize is not important, the learning experience is! </p>

<p>LORs:
1. English Teacher - v. good (9.5/10)
2. Geo Teacher (MUN advisor) - v. good (10/10) 2 page essay; longest essay she ever written - she explained what i did for activities since most of my activities were related to geography, Her daughter goes to Macalester College and she strongly recommended me Macalester College for its Geography department and Internationalism
3. ESL Teacher - amazying (10/10) known since I came to this international school, watched how i progressed and she is like my MENTOR! </p>

<p>these teachers have shown that I apply what I learnt in class to outside of the class or vise versa </p>

<p>Counselor rec: okay...she is new </p>

<p>Major: Geography + International Studies
Ethnicity: East Asian </p>

<p>i wanted to show that numbers aren't eveything....but that I have curiosity and persistence!Isn't that what Macalester looking for? (i hope...) I know my numbers do not match with Macalester College, but I really wanna get in. Supplement question for international students is so hard!!! :-) So, do I even have I chance? I read some people getting into Standford with 1700!!! </p>

<p>Also...i need FA! a lot...</p>

<p>Also applying to: Middlebury , Vasar, Beloit, Brandeis, Colgate, Kamalazoo, Wooster</p>

<p>Thanks</p>