<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Am an International Student from Mauritius (Tiny island East of Madagascar).</p>
<p>Would you guys mind commenting on my chances:</p>
<p>Class Rank: Top 10%</p>
<p>GCE O LEVELS: As in nine subjects-Additional Mathematics,Mathematics,Chemistry,Physics, Biology, Computer Studies, Statistics, English, French.</p>
<p>GCE A LEVELS: As in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Paper and French.</p>
<p>SAT REASONING: 660 Reading,670 Writing (10 in Essay), 750 Maths.
SAT SUBJECT TESTS: 800 French, 790 Maths 2, 790 Physics (Got 680 at first).</p>
<p>TOEFL: 117</p>
<p>TRANSCRIPT: Two Cs and at times average. I have the bad habit of working not so hard for term tests, but straightening things for end of year. Once I got aggregate 6 (D probably) in Biology for the Second term and ended up getting aggregate 1 for the third term (A).</p>
<p>ACADEMIC HONOURS: Special prize at my school for O Level results
Ranked 2nd in Mauritius for Statistics.</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULAR DISTINCTIONS:</p>
<p>Model United Nations: I represented USA in 2007 and was selected as Best Delegate. Received a letter of recognition from the US Ambassador in Mauritius for the performance. In 2008, I was appointed as Secretary General out of all the best delegates of the 2007 edition. Took a lot of initiatives and changed many things. Sent an article in the press about me during MUN as well as the speech that I gave as SG.</p>
<p>National Science Challenge: Won the first prize at National Level. We built a remote controlled submarine. I sent a video of the submarine as well as a newspaper article about it.</p>
<p>Road to Davos: I was selected to represent the Southern African Region at a summit in London, organized by the British Council. We had applicants from several countries for the Southern African Region and I was selected among them.</p>
<p>Magazine: I was the Chief Editor of my school's magazine committee. I sent a magazine to the admissions office.</p>
<p>English Speaking Union: National Finalist for the Public Speaking contest.</p>
<p>I have also won a few other debating competitions, all of them at national level.</p>
<p>WORK EXPERIENCE: I was a TV announcer for a local Prize giving ceremony.</p>
<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE: Every friday, after school hours, I give humanism lessons to younger students of my school. I deliberately did not mention my other involvements in community service because it goes against my principle. I cannot benefit from it in any way, direct or indirect.</p>
<p>UPDATE: I sent them details about a book I am currently writing.</p>
<p>My essays and recommendations are, in my opinion, very solid. The only thing that worries me is that lack of seriousness in term tests.</p>
<p>Honest opinions please...</p>