Dude, What Are My Chances at Joining the Ranks?

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<p>Aiite so it may not be on the top of your things to do on a Friday night, but like a lotta people in this forum, I'm also a nerved out on college. My stats aren't stoked, but I'm getting there. Check it out:</p>

<p>Location: Seoul, South Korea</p>

<p>School: Seoul International School</p>

<p>GPA: 3.89 Unweighted</p>

<p>Rank: School doesn't rank</p>

<p>AP's: </p>

<p>5 - AP Euro
5 - AP Calc AB
5 - AP Calc BC
5 - AP US History
4 - AP Language
5 - AP Chemistry
Senior - AP Literature
Senior - AP Biology
Senior - AP Economics Macro/Micro
Senior - AP Statistics</p>

<p>SAT I: 2100</p>

<p>SAT II:</p>

<p>Math IIC: 800
Chemistry: 780
Spanish: 750
Korean: 800</p>

<p>Aiite so up to here is the numbers game. I was just wondering if it would be in my interest to take different SAT II's for my intended colleges.</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>Debate Club - President (4 years)
Speech Club - Oratory Chair (4 years)
Student Council - Executive Treasurer, Executive President (2 years)
NHS - But I quit in the middle b/c it was a pointless club (1/2 year)
MUN - (4 years)
Yearbook - Assistant Editor, Copy Editor, Editor-in-Chief (4 years)
Video Yearbook - Founder, Director-in-Chief (2 years)
Varsity Volleyball - Assistant Coach (4 years)
Korean National Debate Team [Selected by extensive tryouts and practice performance]- (2 years)</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>Rafael Foreign Migrant Workers' Free Clinic - (5 hours per weekend)
Bundang Jaesang Hospital - (10 hour days for 2 weeks during the summer)
Free tutoring in English for the sons/daughters of taxi drivers - (3 kids for two 2-hour sessions a week)
Habitat for Humanity - (An entire day, once every month)</p>

<p>Internships:</p>

<p>Summer + Winter internship with a dude from Harvard where I didn't do anything, but did learn a lot about the experimental process in the professional world. I got sent to run errands, watch specimens culture, the dirty work. I could probably omit all that and just say I worked with a Harvard dude, but would this even help me in the first place?</p>

<p>Summer internship with the International Herald Tribune</p>

<p>I'm currently applying for an internship with GQ Korea and this major advertising/publicity company in Korea called Cheil Communications.</p>

<p>I've applied to Samsung, but got denied due to my age. </p>

<p>The point I'm getting at is, what kind of internships should I be looking for?
I have this dilemma because I think I have definite talent in the art department - I've always been praised for my graphic design, my skill with creating videos, my posters around school, things like that. My projects are always complimented for the visual aspect, but yet, I've been so focused on studying and set myself to work for business that now, its too late to pursue a career in the arts. I was thinking I could do marketing as my major and have minors in graphic design, but would that be weak? Should I go all in and think about applying to dream schools for film and design like RISD and Tisch? Is it worth throwing away all my academic strengths in debate, etc? (I'll go into how they're my strengths later.)</p>

<p>I'm thinking I should try a bank internship or something like that for the business aspect.</p>

<p>Anyways, moving on:</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>I know a lotta people list all those little awards that don't mean much, so I'll spare the agony and just list my kahunas.</p>

<p>IDEA Karl Popper World Debate Championships 2006 - Champion</p>

<p>KHSDC Korean National Debate Championships - Champion</p>

<p>KAIAC All-Conference for Forensics
KAIAC-SIS Forensics Tournament - Oratory - 1st Place
KAIAC-YISS Forensics Tournament - Debate - 1st Place
KAIAC-TCIS Forensics Tournament - Debate - 1st Place
KAIAC-SFS Forensics Tournament - Debate - 1st Place
KAIAC-ICS-P Forensics Tournament - Debate - 1st Place
KAIAC-SIS Forensics Tournament - Debate - 1st Place
KAIAC-YISS Forensics Tournament - Oratory - 3rd Place</p>

<p>Aiite so this concludes my facts, figures, stats, etc. If you guys need more info about me, feel free to ask. Otherwise, please give me some feedback and I want to thank everyone again for making this thread worthwhile. (I'm hoping)</p>

<p>So it all ends with the golden question: What are my chances at Harvard?</p>

<p>Thanks again everyone.</p>

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<p>well I don't really know but it seems to me that ur SAT is a bit too low... especially 'cause u have taken APs.. and all that stuff!.. so sabes espa?ol no?!.. (Y).. that's cool!... well ur are a strong as a whole.. and no one knows...</p>

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<p>just raise your sat I and you're good. all those national champions scare me.</p>

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<p>What is the break down of your SAT I? If any one of the three, is lopsided your cooked. You do need to raise them at least anothet 150 points.</p>

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<p>2100 for an international student is perfectly fine!</p>

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<p>The only problem I see is the SAT I score, but even that shouldn't be a problem, as you are an international student.</p>

<p>PS - My sister went to SIS (when we lived in Seoul)! She really loved it there. She went to school with a bunch of old-Korean-celebrities' kids. :P</p>

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<p>Stats are solid, but I think what'll make you unique is that long list of debate awards!!! If the debate tourney you swept is a name-brand (i.e. internationally recognizable), I think this will put you over the top... I know that I've never seen many Asian debaters, let alone successful ones...too busy in the chemistry lab, I imagine :)! (btw, am Asian and am allowed to poke a bit of good-natured fun at my culture once in a while)</p>