Please chance me!
Current international Freshman, applying for IGS program -East Asian Studies major
No financial aid needed
Current University: Grinnell College
Current GPA: 3.9 (Straight A mid-term report)
ACT: 32
High school GPA: 3.9 Unweighted (Studied in an American HS in Conn)
College EC’s:
- Started an East Asian Studies club at a school without EAS major
- Student government member
- Founder of a subtitle group with 300k followers on Chinese websites
- Writing for an organization that promotes liberal arts education in China
- Currently doing a Vlog series promoting Asian culture
Other:
- Transfer excuse is legit; Grinnell does not have EAS/ Asian Studies major
- Taking as many Asia-related courses as I can
- Recs and essays should also be good; 2 recs written by Asia-related courses’ professors