<p>(And Caltech too!)
Waiting for EA is kind of killing me… (Especially since I have nothing to do until then!)</p>
<p>International Physics Olympiad Medallist </p>
<p>Class Rank: 7/~185
SAT: M 800, CR 800, W 770
SAT II: MII 800, Ph800</p>
<p>Grades are kind of funny at my school -- no letter grades. Instead there are High Distinctions, Distinctions, Credits (as you go down)... HDs in all subjects except English (Distinctions there). </p>
<p>ECs</p>
<p>-Physics Olympiad
School Prep -- 10th, 11th
National Camp and Selection
Asian Physics Olympiad Medallist
IPhO Medal, as above.</p>
<p>-Chess Club
Social Chess -- 10th, 11th, 12th
Chess Team -- 11th</p>
<p>-Tennis
Team Member -- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th</p>
<p>-Philosophy Club
Participant -- 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th</p>
<p>Various Math and Science comps, but they're not too important.</p>
<p>OMG YOU’RE A PHYSICS OLY MEDALLIST I’M SO JEALOUS D:</p>
<p>Now that that’s done…</p>
<p>The problem with your application is that you’ve got a lot riding on your Physics Medal. Sure, it’s really wonderful, but will it get you into MIT? That’s a very subjective question. It’s like your trying to catapult yourself up to the level of MIT. Yes, you have a very powerful force behind you (the Physics Medal), but it’s only that one thing. It will definitely get you close, but maybe not all the way.</p>
<p>The additional push you’ll need will be in your essays. Honestly your other clubs don’t look impressive. If your essays reflect your evident passion for physics, then you should be fine.</p>
<p>Basically, you already have a good chance, and if you have all right essays, you’ll have an even better chance.</p>
<p>Also let me reiterate:
WOWOWOW SUCH PHYSICS :D</p>
(US doesn’t compete at APhO anyway!)</p>