<p>Location and type of school: top private school in Mississippi
Grade: Junior (as such, I have projected in my list of EC's that I will continue with my current activities)
Ethnicity: Asian-American (Indian)
Gender: Male
GPA: 3.95 UW (everyone seems to weight differently; I will have taken 14 AP's upon graduation)
Rank: School does not rank, but I know that I am in the top 10%.
SAT: 2250 (790 CR, 720 M, 740 W) --> [I think I will retake it--should I?]</p>
<p>Extra-curricular activities:</p>
<p>Taekwondo (9,10,11,12) - World champion in a field of ~1000 in 2007 (~8 hours/week)</p>
<p>Forgotten Global Crises Club (11,12) - president (~15 hours/week)
- I write a ten page (single-spaced) weekly politics update for the school
- Started a new library at my school that is home to volumes pertaining to political science, international relations, economics, and history.
- Raise international awareness through speakers and videos</p>
<p>Student Government (10, 11, 12) - prefect of the Campus Life Committee (~5 hours/week)</p>
<p>Cross Country (9, 10, 11, 12) - Captain (~10 hours/week)</p>
<p>Speech and Debate (9, 10, 11, 12) - Public Forum Debate Team Captain & Numerous local and nat'l circuit awards (~15 hours/week)</p>
<p>Quiz Bowl (10, 11, 12) - (~2 hours/week)</p>
<p>I will have logged over 200 hours of community service upon graduation.</p>
<p>Awards:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Recipient of a $2000 global studies travel grant to work in Peru for one month. Here, I will volunteer in an undermanned hospital and do research with a local professor on the economics of global health.</p></li>
<li><p>National Merit Finalist (projected)</p></li>
<li><p>National Honor Society</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Miscellaneous:</p>
<ul>
<li>Interning at Merrill Lynch this summer.</li>
</ul>
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<p>And just curious: </p>
<p>(1) I know I want to pursue something related to international relations, economics, or medicine. I love Wharton, but I don't want to lock myself into economics if I end up wanting to do medicine. I know Dartmouth is a fantastic pre-med school. Does it place well into IB?</p>
<p>(2) Is being from Mississippi and applying ED a hook?</p>
<p>Many thanks everyone. Your time is most appreciated.</p>