<p>Applied to Cornell (Hotel School) , Northwestern, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Illinois (accepted), University of Washington</p>
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<p>Asian American (M)living abroad
Highly competitive private school. Gives academic scholarships globally (mainly to underprivileged in Africa and East Europe). Above 20% of class (out of around 250) end up at top 15 schools in the US, at least 50% of class end up at top 10 schools in the UK</p>
<p>SAT 2070: Math 750, Reading 680, Writing 640
School doesn't rank
Freshman/Sophomore years did British GCSE: 4A's 2 B's.
Junior/Senior full IB diploma: HL Economics, Chinese, Music. SL Math, English, Physics
Predicted 39
Last 2 summers spent at Johns Hopkins and Cornell, both years 3.5/4 GPA</p>
<p>(ECs)Involved in:
Church - youth leader, youth worship leader, bible study teacher
Tutoring kids at local community center
Varsity Hockey (grades 11 & 12)
Organized AIDS awareness event that raised over $50,000USD
Performed in various school musicals and concerts</p>
<p>Employment:
2006-present: assistant teacher & examiner for Taekwondo
2007 - present: Ben & Jerry's - weekly musical performance (acoustic guitar/ backup vocals)
Summer 2007: Housekeeping at Statler Hotel on Cornell campus</p>
<p>Good essays, I get 7s (As) in English
Pretty decent recs from teachers and GC, additional one from youth pastor</p>
<p>Other factors.....survived Hepatitis in 9th grade?</p>