<p>Hi mates:</p>
<p>I am an International Transfer Applicant to Columbia and I would like you to chance me. I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering but I would like to major in Physics in the US. </p>
<p>COLLEGE: Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, one of the most prestigious universities in Latin America.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.85 unweighted
Ranked 3 out of 3521 students in my school, General Studies of Science. (I belong to the higher 0.11%)
Ranked 38 out of 39604 students in my school since 1969, the year when it was founded.</p>
<p>HIGH SCHOOL: COLEGIO ALGARROBOS</p>
<p>GPA: 3.84 unweighted
Ranked second in my class</p>
<p>EXAMINATION SCORES</p>
<p>SAT Reasoning Test: 730 Maths, 540 Writing, 480 Critical Reading (Since I am applying for Sophomore year, I hope this does not count that much) </p>
<p>SAT Subjects Test: Math 2: 800, Math 1: 770 Physics: 680</p>
<p>Toefl score: 107 iBT</p>
<p>ESSAYS: Very good, almost excellent I would say and according to my educational counselor. Anyway, consider I am a prospective physicist and not a prospective writer.</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULAR:</p>
<p> Founder and active member of Youth Ambassadors-Youth Leaders (An organism promoted by the Embassy of the United States in Peru and financed by Partners of the Americas)
Runner-up of the Contest of essays on economics from the University of Piura in 2009.
Winner of the Regional Contest of Mathematics from Santa Maria Reina school in 2007.
President of the Second National Meeting of School Leaders.
With some friends, we created a group of mechanical engineers to build cars and different machines.
Apostolate through the indoctrination of children from Felix Tello School in 2008.
Performances in high school plays
Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Rugby player at Los Cruzados PUCP, the rugby team at my university.
Swimming (1998-2003)</p>