<p>Hi- I am Korean too. But I am an international student </p>
<p>UR CHANCES: I think you are fit as an above-average Cornellian applicant. Good SATs, GPAs. Somewhat Mediocre ECs. I do not know much about your “Personality” or Recommendations though, and your essays 
Well, I guess one thing that will help/motivate me toward the admission is that I have a personal consequence (my brother is deaf which motivated me to be knowledgeable and study in the bio-engineering field, and I am also very active and social)</p>
<p>Here is my profile: I plan to apply for Regular Decision for fall 2012. College of Arts and Life Sciences for BIOENGINEERING </p>
<p>I take the IB DP Program, which is going to be a huge + over the AP for its Rigor</p>
<p>Academics: Out of 4.0
- 3.90 Unweighted
- 4.01 Weighted
HL Subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Korean</p>
<p>Recommendations: I have built relationships with English and Bio teacher (sort of like their favorite students, so very good Recs)</p>
<p>SATs:
- Reasoning: 2150 (760 Math, 660 Reading, 730 Writing with 12 on Essay)
- Subject: 790 Math 2C, 700 Biology M</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
- Over 950 CAS Hours (300 Creativity, 320 Action, 350 Service)
- Secretary (10th Grade) and President (11th) of High School Leadership
- Senior Member of GIN Club (Environmental) from 9th to 11th Grade. President (12th Grade)
- Senior Member of NHS (Saludictorian) and President (12th Grade)
- Shadowed Oriential Medical Doctors for Biology-Physiology Experience
A LOT of Engineering/Career Related Experience
- Annual Seoul Economic Convention
- JETS
- UNCCP COP10 Gyeongnam Korea
- KAIST NanoBiotech Convention
- NIRTECH Intern
- Osan Medical Hospital Intern
- GyeongIl Oriental Clinic Intern
- SWAT Club Member (students working to advance technology)
- Founded the School’s Red Cross Youth club
… Many More to List</p>
<p>Awards:
- Headmasters Honors (>4.0 GPA) in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades
- A Honors (>3.66 GPA) in 9th Grade
- ACSI in Academic Excellence and Christian Service
- Student of the Year
- IB Learner Profile Award: “Principled”
- CEMC (Center for Mathematics and Computing) 4th place for Caylee test and 3rd place for Fermat test
- KISO (Science Olympiad) 3rd Place for Biology theatre
- GSCIO Technovention - Nomination Award for “Most Innovative” (I personally like to show off this award )
… Many More to List</p>
<p>Sports:
well… I am not as active in terms of sports, but there is one varsity sport that I am good at and that I LIKE to do: Badminton
- Played V Badminton at both school and local communal competitions since 8th grade
- Also involved in Fitness and Weightlifting clubs</p>
<p>Other Significant Stuff:
- Published a Newspaper column about a Summer Watermelon Diet in which I lost 20kg of Fat!!!
- Johns Hopkins CTY Member
- Trained to operated Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aid Prosthetics (my brother is deaf)</p>
<p>I ALSO COLLEGE-RELATED TRAINING AT TORRES ACADEMY</p>
<p>To sum up… I guess my SAT scores fall right below Cornell’s standards, but my GPAs, Essays, ECs, and Teacher Recs are excellent. I also have a lot of service and creativity projects and special experience related to my college major</p>
<p>What are MY chances???</p>