<p>I live in MD, but I'm international student status (not illegal though)
Ethnity: Korean
Came to US about 2 yrs ago (attended US school from 2nd sem of 10th grade)</p>
<p>ugpa:~3.8
wgpa:~4.1
senior courses
AP Cal BC
AP Physics C
AP World Histoy
Hon Chem
Hon English 12
Hon Computer Programming (C++)
Chinese 2</p>
<p>sat: cr540 m730 w560
taking one more time in Dec, expecting 630+/780+/630+
if applicable, taking one more time in Jan as well, expecting 680+/780+/700+
For math, unless I make a mistake, I'll probably get 800...but who knows..</p>
<p>act
taking it in Dec, no idea for score. without writing.
I'm sure that I'll get 34+ in math, but other than that, I really don't know.
hoping 30+ in science, 28+ in English and 26+ in Reading</p>
<p>sat2
Math2c 790
Japanese 740
took Physics in Nov, expecting 750+ (got 700 before)</p>
<p>toefl
ibt 97..taking again in Dec. hoping 105+</p>
<p>ap
Physics B 5
Statistics 5</p>
<p>ecs
Math team- 1st place in region now. I'm top scorer in school.
Math club(different)- one of the founding member
Science and Engineering club (making robot, etc.)- one of the founding member
Anime club
varsity track- only in sophomore yr though
Chinese Honors society- possibly some position.
Library Assistant</p>
<p>awards
Numerous local math competitions
1st place in Metro Washington, Honorable Mentions, etc.
Qualifier for 2nd round of UMD math comp. (only 200 of 2000)
-expecting honorable mention here.
AIME qualifier
National Honor Roll</p>
<p>senior year
working on research paper, which can lead to some prize in science fair.
studying for physics olympiad, hoping to be semifinalist in US Physics Team Selection
studying for math olympiad, hoping to be USAMO qualifier.
For last two, since I'm international student status, they might not be possible. But Men Young Lee made those without citizenship or green card..I don't know..</p>
<p>research
I'm researching about special relativity and quantum mechanics using new mathematics that I invented (possibly). Very original.</p>
<p>recommendation
Physics Teacher: I'm only one who is getting 100% on class, so it will be good. This teacher assists anime club and science club.
Chinese Teacher: I've been always 1st place in class, even though there are bunch of Chineses in my class.
Counsellor: I'm not sure for this...because I really didn't talk a lot. She is also Korean..that might help.</p>
<p>Essay
about my introverted personality and math...(Common App)
about what I've overcome after coming to US and about math and physics...(MIT)
about my exploration in my head about physics, math, etc...(Caltech)</p>
<p>Interview
I don't know whether I should do it or not...because I'm not very comfortable with English speaking yet. My accents are fairly good (since I lived in Canada for 6 monthes when I was in elementary) but I'm not very fluent (I'm not good at speaking even in my language..). I'm shy person as well..I don't know.</p>
<p>Major
Physics or Physics/math double major.</p>
<p>I applied to MIT, Caltech, Mcgill, and Wisconsin (Madison). But I'm not sure for applying to Cornell, Columbia, and Carnegie Mellon.</p>
<p>What are my chances at those? Help me plz.</p>