<p>I am having diffculties to figure out what level of universities in US I should spply to because, as an international student in Canada, I am unfamiliar with the system there.</p>
<p>SAT I: (Taking in December) expect around 2100~2200
SAT II: 780 in Math II, 750 in Physics (first time taking it ahww ><)
TOEFL iBT: 110/ 120</p>
<p>GPA:
The average of ALL courses since grade 10 is 82% (B) in Canada
All sciences/ math have ~90</p>
<p>(with no APs)</p>
<p>School:
Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School in HongKong (G.7-G.8)
Cowichan Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada (G.10)
Burnaby North Secondary School in British Columbia (G.12)
University of Waterloo Pr-University Study Program (On my gap year)</p>
<p>intented majors: physics, mathematics
intented career: professor or researchers in theoretical science/ math
intented focus area: atomic physics, particle physics, quantum physics (no string theory)</p>
<p>Passion: Theoretical science/ math, poetry, drama (I used to live with a playwright that's why) and soccer</p>
<p>ECA:
- Go chess - representative of hongkong regional team while I was 14
- Ranked 22 in hongkong in open competition
- Member of Go-club at my high school in Canada
- Soccer team - just one of my passion
- Research at UBC for one year (August 2007 - June 2008); specialized in
Hydrogen production. My advisor is Dr. John R. Grace in the chemical engineering department.
- Design engineer of a non-profit company Youth Hydrogen which dedicates to promoting and demonstrating the technologies of Hydrogen. It is found by two high school students and we are about to raise 80,000 from government fundings. Next year, 2008, we will build the first hydrogen gas station in downtown of North Vancouver.
- Business club, a club that we are trained to be a "good" investor... not very good tho you know what I mean =P
- Every friday I have a private tutorial class (2 to ~4 hours) with a prof at UBC, we discussed about math which is totally irrelavant to my normal course work, most of them emphasisize highly on theoretical mathematics; for example, differential equation and the existence of solution, group theory
- Tutor (science and math), I spend about 12 ~ 15 hours every week on teaching because 1) to improve my communication skill in English, 2) I enjoy teaching student as I am also learning new ways to approach the same theory and 3) to make a living. </p>
<p>Three words to describe myself: independent (in term of learning =P), inquiring and creative (in science)</p>
<p>Teacher evaluation: top 5% OR one of the top stuednts encountered in my entire teaching career in all aspect on "common application"</p>
<p>Brief intro about myself: Since I was young I am curious about everything; I never tired of asking "why". (Of course, as I gain more and more maturity in science/ math, now I know how to ask a question wisely. - "What if...", "Is that possible that it could be this way instead of the other way...") This results in my passion in science. However, there is not many opportunity in science in my homw country (HongKong); I decided to move to Canada alone at age of 14 (2006January). Then I attented Cowichan Secondary School, which I considered as a very good school. Despite of its size and the lack of many resources, I find it inspiring as I learn the enthusiasm in science. One year later, due to my parents, I am forced to move to Great Vancouver. I attented a big public school there and I do not enjoy it as much as the school in Cowichan Valley. It has excellent resources, I have to admit, but the lack of reaction between teachers and students make me not very satisfy with it. Then, at age of 16, I decided to graduate due to a) the financial burden of my family, b) the disappiontment of this school. Shortly after my graduation, I involved into my job in Youth Hydrogen (mentioned above) as I feel obligate to "save the world". On the other hand, I am involving in research in UBC, which makes me very hard, almost impossible, to study for SAT. However, I am glad I am still able to take 5 to 6 hours everyday to study chemical kinetics as well as various of atomic theories. While I am working on the catalyst in the material and surface chemistry lab, I have chance to see the "reality" of atomic physics and they certainly intrigue me. The most important thing I learn in UBC is the technique and of research, also the attitute every researcher should have: scienific, be positive and logical. (it is NOT my essay, just a intro to let you get a sense of me, in order to make accurate judgement)</p>
<p>PS: Due to a burning passion in science, I would like to attent a college that providers undergraduate research</p>
<p>Dream School: Northwestern University (is that possible?)</p>
<p>Many Many BIGGG thanks!! =P</p>