<p>Hey guys. I came to cc half a year ago to get chanced for some unis that are generous to Int'l students. Now a lot has changed since then and it was for better, but I do have dilemma now. I've got a scholarship, which will enable me to study in UK and an offer from University of Glasgow (cca 50.-70. in world ranking) and will hear form 4 others sometime in spring. </p>
<p>Meanwhile I did what I could to improve my overall chances and was taking SATs. The first one was bad CR 650, M 680, WR 680, so I retook it. On the second time I got CR 690, M 760, WR 680. total improvement from 2010 to 2130. Now the dilemma: Is this score good enough for me to have chance at ivies/hypsm.</p>
<p>The real problem is that in two weeks time I have Physics Aptitude test (Oxford admission) and SAT II test. Now the theme is same, but the type of exam is completely different and I need to know whether it is wort to waste some time on preparation for SAT II. (Mind you I didn't feel comfortable doing those sample questions on collegeboard site, so I would be likely to receive average score. </p>
<p>Here are my stats so you have better idea. Academics - 3rd year in Highschool
GPA (unweighted - not sure how to calculate it properly with our grading system) - 4,83.
Rank - no ranking in the school - cca top 2%
Languages: English - CAE A (will take toefl later), Czech - native language, Polish - spoken, German - B1, French - A2</p>
<p>EC and other successes
Founding a debating club at my high school (Leadership ?)
Helping establish cooperation between our school and CTY International. (I basically initiated it for our school.)
Writing a Biochemistry textbook for high school level - very little time to do anything else
- 100 pages plus long book, in color, illustrations, formulas
- educational presentations to be used along with the textbook
- laboratory demonstrations, photo documented, another set of presentations
- original work ofc, nothing similar written in Czech language
- currently exploring the options of publication
Competing in "High school scientific activity"
- probably most distinguished academic competition/honor organization in my country
- 1st place in regional round, good chances to win the national
Winning of AFCSLS scholarship
- participation in JHU CTY Summer camp - last summer</p>
<p>An article published in national newspaper. - on political situation
Member of student board in school
Playing guitar</p>
<p>Volunteering
- Wildlife preservation
- Raising resources for wildlife preservation
- organizing of local swimming competitions</p>
<p>Work experience
- Technical assistant - during school year 8h/week for 3 years - Leadership ? - organizing work for 9 other people
- Store clerk - summer</p>
<p>Sports (not competition) - probably not worth anything
- Swimming 3 years
- Swimming referee 3rd class
- Volleyball - 2 years
- Skiing - 10 years
- Cycling - during spring/summer/winter - 6h/week
- Karate - 3 years</p>