<p>am a senior =]</p>
<p>Asian Male (Came to the US 3 yrs ago)
State: NY
School type: Large public
GPA: 92.XX UW 94.88 W
Rank: Top 10%
Courseload: most challenging this year.
4 APs this year.
SAT: 600 CR, 770 M, 680 W (I know they are bad :/ I guess I will retake it again in Jan)</p>
<p>SAT IIs: 720 math II 700 Chem </p>
<p>Essays: I am not sure if it's ''great'', but so far 10 out of 11 people said my essay was emotionally touching
REC: Very positive (not sure if ''great''
EC:school's orchestra. (Violin section leader sophomore yr, assistant section leader Senior year)
- took a piano examination that was held by the Associated Board of Royal school of Music.and received a Merit on it.
- took a violin examination that was held by NYSSMA.and i received an excellent rating on it.
- played at a recital that was held at Hunter College.and received a Gold Prize.
- participated in the chemistry olympiad
- a member of a city astronomy club
- a school's newspaper writer who write articles about Astronomy.
- International Club (I am just a member, but my GC said I am very active in activities like fundraising or food fair on my recommendation letter, don't know if that helps O_o)</p>
<p>Community service:
- volunteer at a kindergarten every summer.(except for sophomore year 's summer)</p>
<p>Job: Tutor for children.</p>
<p>summer program: NYU Pre-college summer program (Human Physiology) [2009]
Received scholarship for this program.</p>
<p>First Generation college student</p>
<p>PS: Does anyone know if I MUST take the TOEFL?</p>