<p>I've gone through a lot of these chance threads and now am just wondering.</p>
<p>Female, Chinese, and from Toronto (our school sends one or two to an Ivy per year)</p>
<p>I don't want to post my test scores because they were below the average, and am waiting for my ACT score. </p>
<p>SAT II's were low.
Biology M 690
Chemistry 660
French 650</p>
<p>I'll be redoing Chemistry and French in January. I'm leaving Biology as is.</p>
<p>We do not offer APs, but I will be taking AP Chemistry, AP micro and macro economics. I have never taken a chemistry course before, and therefore am self studying; I have also done one of my SAT IIs on chemistry.</p>
<p>Academics and Awards:
3.89 Cumulative UW GPA
Honour Roll
Enrolled in the gifted program (comprised of students in the 98th percentile) since fourth grade
DECA president and founder
MUN president and founder
President and founder of an Asian culture club that promotes Diwali, Eid, Chinese New year by selling things related to that time and then donating the money to charity
Co-principal clarinettist for school's wind ensemble
Co-captain of varsity field hockey (possible co-MVP)
Probable offense co-captain for football
Secretary for school's athletic association
Top 25th percentile in the Cayley math contest (2006)
2nd place Ontario 'Virtual Robot' (designing in 3DS Max) competition
1st place Toronto East Region graphic design
2nd place East Toronto DECA Regional (2006 and 2007)
Piano: Royal Conservatory of Music grade four theory (covering harmony, history, and counterpoint), and grade nine piano
Attended Harvard's SSP program</p>
<p>Other things:
Various stints volunteering (nothing consistent, just at festivals or marathons)
Currently working with Oxfam Canada to produce a revamped brochure and poster for their "stamp program", which sells donated stamps to help projects in developing countries
Designs information sheets for the technology department at school, and this is handed out to parents on a frequent basis</p>
<p>Work:
Worked at a retail store that sold picture frames and digital prints, so I digitally restored photos, as well as handled cash and stock
I've done freelance graphic design work
Currently with an up and coming clothing line, which is going to be hosting a debut launch during L'oreal Fashion Week in March (I produce technical drawings for the lead designers to work on, and I help with the marketing material)</p>
<p>Rec Letters:
Excellent; one was talking about school involvement and how I am as a person (responsible and optimistic), one was short and concise and said I was a free thinker and unique, one was talking about how I grew as a person and began from when I was very introverted and angry and progressed to how I became a leader and changed dramatically</p>
<p>Essays:
Common App - Talks about identity and how one person meant a lot to me but after we parted ways, I figured out a lot of things on my own and made use of my experience away from home (when I was at Harvard) to find my own self [if anyone wants to read, send me a PM]</p>
<p>Generally, my common application essay explains why I slipped up a bit in junior year in terms of grades.</p>
<p>Harvard's essay - I talked about leadership and how I found myself to be a leader because before junior year, I never thought much of myself. This also partially explains why I took on a big leadership role during my last two years in high school</p>
<p>I find it hard to describe my essays, I put a bit of a spin on these topics though. </p>
<p>I plan on entering as a psychology major.</p>