<p>Hi all, I'm an International student of Indian origin. </p>
<p>Colleges I want to apply to:
1. University of Michigan
2. Purdue University
3. New York University </p>
<p>Rank: my school doesn't rank. </p>
<p>Intended Major: Computer Science/Computer Engineering</p>
<p>IB predicted score:
Math HL: 4
Physics HL: 5
Philosophy HL: 6 </p>
<p>Film Studies SL: 6
Chinese B SL: 6
English A1 SL: 5 </p>
<p>TOK: C
EE: C</p>
<p>Overall rigor of curriculum: extremely challenging </p>
<p>Note: I worked my ass off but I could never reach anything above a 6. Teachers have recognised this and included it in their recommendation. I've had the worst 2 years of my life. The same applies with my SAT. </p>
<p>SAT: 1610(superscored)
SAT 2:
Math 2: 600
Physics: 540</p>
<p>Again, worked my ass off, took the SAT thrice, SAT 2 twice but it was too difficult to handle the course load. </p>
<p>Common app Essay: Amazing. Showed it to admissions counsellor and she was amazed. Very unique
UMichigan Essay: Amazing. Spent hours writing this.
Purdue Essay: Very strong. (but its quite short since word count was only 100 words)
NYU Essay: Amazing. Spent hours writing this. </p>
<p>Recs:
Physics teacher: Very Strong
Counsellor: Outstanding
Employer Rec: Outstanding </p>
<p>ECs(my strong part):
1. Head of WIS E-Community - I was involved in creating a social networking platform to promote student voice in school. I also lead a group of 4 other web developers
Grades: 11,12
Leadership Position</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Founder/Head Teacher of Club Coding Monkey - In this activity, I used my passion for web development to teach younger students how to program in web development languages.
Grades: 10,11,12
Leadership Position</p></li>
<li><p>Web Designer and Developer Intern(Summer internship) - In my internship, I was given the opportunity to develop a survey application for Guinness and Co.
Grades: 12
Leadership Position</p></li>
<li><p>Instructor/Venture Scout of 28th WIS Scout Group- In grade 11, I took on the role of an Instructor. My job was assisting the Scout leader organize activites for young elementary school scouts.
Grades: 9,10,11
Leadership Position</p></li>
<li><p>Student helper for Xtra time Club(Homework Club) - I helped tutor younger students in Math and other subjects
Grades: 11
Leadership Position </p></li>
<li><p>Diwali Ball Dancer(Culture celebration) - I created a dance with a group of 20 people to represent my culture
Grades: 12</p></li>
<li><p>Youth Leader at Year 8 camp - I took on the challenge of leading younger students in the Year 8 camp. Using my leadership skills, I have led my group to winning second place.
Grades: 11
Leadership Position </p></li>
<li><p>Model United Nations delegate/researcher - In this extra-curricular activity, I practiced my public-speaking through debates representing various countries.
Grades: 12</p></li>
<li><p>Member of Service Committee - I was in charge of communicating with other members to approve or disprove service activities that took place in school.
Grades: 11</p></li>
<li><p>Badminton team - I went to weekly badminton training sessions during the school year to improve my badminton skills
Grades: 11</p></li>
<li><p>WIS Civilization Magazine: I was in charge as a Director of Philosophy of my school's first Humanities magazine.
Grades: 11
Leadership Position </p></li>
<li><p>Scouts, Down Syndrome hike: As a Scout, we were to meet one of the scout groups who are suffering with down syndrome. We spent the day together hiking and socializing with them.
Grades: 11</p></li>
<li><p>Co-founder/crew member of WIS Shorts: I was in charge of creating episodes which represented school life.
Grades: 11
Leadership Position </p></li>
<li><p>Filming at Diwali Ball 2012: I volunteered as a crew member for filming Diwali Ball with other crew members
Grades: 11 </p></li>
<li><p>Filming at WIS Gala Concert: I volunteered as a crew member for filming the WIS Gala Concert
Grades: 11</p></li>
<li><p>WIS School Fair, help with school fair stall: I volunteered to help at the school fair with setting up the official Scouts stall to raise money for our scout group. (half day event)
Grades: 11 </p></li>
<li><p>Help with HK 100 checkpoint race, My Scout group got a chance to volunteer to help the racers at the HK 100 checkpoint race held every year. I was given the challenge to stay awake for 24 hours!(24 hour event)
Grades: 11 </p></li>
<li><p>Kennedy School Scouts help - As a Secondary School Scout group, we got a chance to act as leaders to the Kennedy School scout group in a joint-Scout group event. We also helped the leaders in their Scout group. (one day event)
Grades: 11
Leadership Position </p></li>
<li><p>Year 11 Options Evening - I was a volunteer in the options evening to guide younger students to choose their study options in the IB.
Grades: 11 </p></li>
<li><p>WIS School Fair, help with school fair stall: I volunteered to help at the school fair with setting up the official Scouts stall to raise money for our scout group.
Grades: 11 </p></li>
</ol>
<p>In general:
Over 50 hours of volunteering
9 leadership positions held over Junior and Senior year. </p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>