<p>Hello there, I am applying for Oberlin Colllege under the ED1 policy.</p>
<p>Background
Nationality: People's Republic of China
Ethnicity: Chinese
High School: Hwa Chong Institution. One of the two top shcools in Singapore which traditionally only admits the top 3% of the cohort with excellent ECs.
Other information: I have been in Singapore for four years under Singapore government's full scholarship.
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Test Scores:
SAT1: 2040 (CR630, Math780, WR630, essay 8) on my second sitting
SAT2: Math Level2C 800, Chemistry 790, Physics 800
Toefl: waived since medium of instruction in Singapore is English</p>
<p>Academic Aspect:
I am in school's science special program and math program which select only the best among the best in our school.
I am also in my school's math olympiad training program
Class rank not sure, but expect to be high.
Taking Cambridge GCE A Level now, major courses including Math, Physics, Chemistry and Economics</p>
<p>Awards:
2004-2007 consecutive distinction for America Math Contests and score for the 99 percentile
2004-2007 consecutive high distinction for Australian Math Competition
2004-2006 participation in American Invitational Math Competition (i guess this is also the math olynpiad US team selection test for US citizens)
2004-2007 consecutive bronze award for Singapore Math Olympiad
2004, finalist for a national oratory competition
2006, Individual 1st for a national oratory competition pre-u section
awards in various environmentally related competition
various minor science awards
various minor non-academic awards</p>
<p>EC:
2yrs, project director of Public Address/ Audio Visual Aid Club,
basically the most well-rounded student media resource techinician specialised in lighting designing, outdoor setup, sound system management and event management
2yrs, recycling coordinator of my school
in charge of the recycling issues in my school
2yrs, astronmy club member
2yrs, drama performance
Cluster Captain in the boarding school
overall In-charge of a MAJOR inter-school talent search competition</p>
<p>Community Service:
one international community development project in 2005
about total of 150hrs of volunteer work with school
about more than 50hrs outside school
participated in two student initiated volunteer projects</p>
<p>Teachers' Evaluations:
One from Physics tutoe, one from Economics tutor, both i expect to be nice and personal.</p>
<p>Working experince:
NO, which is a norm for Singaporean students and students from China as well.</p>
<p>Essay:
I believe my commonapp essay is of slightly above normal standard and shows my personal development and potential
"Why Oberlin" essay: a creative essay with courage and determination.</p>
<p>Financial Aid:
I need A LOT of money.</p>
<p>just to clarify, although my stats/couese/awards/nationality may suggest that i am a math/sceince nerd, but i am not and i did try to make a point of this in my essays.
in fact, i intend to take economics, environmental studies or history as my major. and i enjoy writing (in english), politics etc..</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>