<p>My stats are horrible compared to other kids on this site. Because I went to a rigorous private international school in Shanghai, China for freshman and sophomore years. </p>
<p>GPA: 2.7 (Im going to explain in my essays, the hardships I had to endure. Found out mom was mentally ill, parents were trying to divorce several times, counselor we'll explain in her rec. she said) Upward grade trend, however.
SAT: 1850
ACT: 26 (What score should I report ACT or SAT)
AP Classes: Economics, English Language, US History, Physics, Government, Psychology, Statistics, and English Literature
ECs:
Volunteer at hospital
Volunteer at library
MUN (Attended 3rd largest conference, BEIMUN)
JV Basketball
JV Volleyball
Varsity Tennis
Intern at Intel
Spanish club
ISEF
Drama club
Started own business
Taught English to poverty stricken Chinese kids
Yunnan Education Project (Built schools, homes, and water pipes for villages in Yunnan Province)
Coached and ref. basketball games for little kids (should i include this?) </p>
<p>Awards:
Rising Young Actor Award, 2006
JV Volleyball, 2nd place in state 2007
Volleyball SISAC All Star 2007
Best Resolution Regarding Zimbabwe 2007</p>
<p>X-Factors:
Lived in a booming market. Shanghai for 2 years.
Can speak conversational Chinese
Good rec. from physics/AP physics teacher
Good essays</p>
<p>Colleges:
Portland State University (In-State)
University of Oregon (In-State)
University of Washington
University of Texas- Arlington
Texas A&M - College Station
Indiana University - Bloomington
University of Texas - Austin
UC Riverside (Cousins go there)
Arizona State University
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
Penn State Berks
Temple University</p>
<p>Could you also tell what to improve? What other schools I should look at? Especially for business major.</p>