<p>Hi so Im a Korean rising senior living in South-East Asia. I go to a pretty competitive international school taking full IB.</p>
<p>HL: math. Econ, history
SL: Spanish, Biology,<br>
And I take an extra beginners Chinese class. (which hurts my GPA because it is not weighted)</p>
<p>( I took IB French during my sophomore year) </p>
<p>GPA: 9th grade ( I was in a Korean public school
so the calculating system is different but I believe it must be around 3.9)
10th grade: 3.74
11th grade: 1st semester- 4As and 3A-s (4.09 weighted/3.87 uw)
2nd semester-2As and 5A-s (4.0 weighted/3.78 uw) ouch
</p>
<p>SAT: 2290 (CR/math/writing)=(750/800/740) (essay11)
I took it three times already. </p>
<p>SAT2: French with listening: 800
Math2C: 800
Spanish Reading: 680 (planning to take it again on October)
I am going to take English Literature and Chinese with listening as well. </p>
<p>AP (self-taught since I take IB):
Psychology: 5
French language: 5
And I took Microeconomics, Spanish language, English Language and Calculus AB last May. I think I will get 3,4,5s. hopefully ☺</p>
<p>EC/Awards</p>
<ol>
<li> Language related activities</li>
</ol>
<p>a) I am writing and hoping to publish Korean folk stories written in French. I originally began to write them because I am visiting a French elementary school in my neighborhood for story-telling session with the kids. I will also distribute the final product of folk stories to people learning French in my school. </p>
<p>b) I will create a new section on the school magazine next year. It is one designated for works in foreign languages. </p>
<p>c) Officer of Spanish Culture Club. I will organize several events that promote Spanish culture next year. </p>
<p>d) Language qualifications : DALF C2/C1 (highest level of French qualification)
I will take DELE B2/B1 and HSK level 3 or 4 as well soon. </p>
<p>French honor society- member</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Writing (no leadership position)
a) School newspaper staff writer (grade 11-12)
b) School broad cast system script writer (grade 11)
c) School magazine staff writer (grade 12)
d) School literature magazine staff writer
e) Local broad cast system translator (English->Korean)
2-3 articles a week
f) Attended short journalism camp last year (three days lol)
g) School English department award
h) internship at magazine company and news agency during summers</p></li>
<li><p>Service
a) I am involved in a student-led organization that is aimed to distribute story books in English to underprivileged kids in Korea. I am the team leader of the Creative Writing Department.
b) Volunteer at two service centers
c) Online-translator for a service organization
d) Church service volunteer</p></li>
<li><p>Summer activities
2010- Paid internship at news agency for 2~3 weeks
Volunteer at an NGO concerning laws</p></li>
</ol>
<p>2011- Internship at magazine company for 2~3 weeks
Story telling at French school
Student-led organization volunteer
Extended Essay on English : P
College touring : )</p>
<p>I am considering SCEAing Stanford
but I have yet to visit the colleges ☺
Stanford is my top choice but I am also planning to apply to Brown, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia, U Penn, Georgetown
maybe Harvard or Yale : P</p>
<p>Where should I early? Please chance me for these schools ! Thanks !</p>