<p>Hello!</p>
<p>Although my stats are probably not as brilliant as other members, I would highly appreciate some feedback and comments regarding my college options. Right now, I'm about to begin my senior year in an American high school in San Jose, Costa Rica and I am seriously looking forward to study architecture abroad. I am currently an IB Diploma Candidate and have been very committed to my extracurricular activities so far (our school has rigorous demands regarding community service). These are my stats so far...</p>
<p>MY COURSES:
Theory of Knowledge - 92%
IB History HL - 96%
IB English A1 HL - 97%
IB Spanish A1 HL - 91%
IB Math SL - 87% (surely going to raise it, though)
IB Physics SL - 86%
IB Economics HL - 93% (Dropped out after 1 semester and was able to replace it with IB Visual Arts HL)
IB Art HL - 96%</p>
<pre><code> GPA: (Unweighted) 3.81
Rank: 9/85
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<p>STANDARDIZED TESTS
SAT - 1830 (only taken it once, retaking it in Oct.)
550 Math, 630 Critical Reading, 650 Writing (12 on the essay)
SAT II - Not yet taken....
ACT - 26 (29 with writing)</p>
<p>MY EXTRACURRICULARS
Piano (6yrs) - Excellent performance award at AASCA Music Festival
"La Isla" Tutoring program - Weekly tutoring to children from socially vulnerable community.
Vice President of the NHS
Junior Achievement National Entrepreneurship competition - Team's company had highest profit, awarded best marketing manager and Young Entrepreneur of the year (won trip to Guatemala to participate at the International Forum of Entrepreneurs, 2006)
Co-Founder of Jane Goodall's "Roots and Shoots" Club at my school - Will have the chance to personally meet with Jane Goodall herself in September.
Worked at a local Real Estate investment company: I dealt with graphic design and created a prospectus for an upcoming residential project.
Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Education in an awareness campaign for the protection of green and leatherback turtles in our Caribbean coasts.
(Through Roots and Shoots) Active volunteer at "La Tortuga Feliz" conservation project in Boca del Pacuare, Caribbean coast.
Working in conjunction with an award-winning Costa Rican artist on a project for the preservation of the cultural identity in the province of Guanacaste (project recognized by Ministry of Culture)
Model UN - Participated in Lincoln Model UN (several best delegate awards, currently committee co-director and Staff member), Pan American Model UN (best delegate award), and Harvard Model UN, 2005.
Member of Knowledge Bowl Club
Participated in a school exchange program to France, 2004
1st Place in 9th grade category, Jules Verne French Spelling competition, Alliance Fran</p>