<p>RD CHANCE [not ED as title erroneously suggests :P]
Okay, so Swat is my dream college, and I want this dreamy bubble to burst. I want you guys to chance me. Be harsh, be direct. </p>
<p>Nationality: Indian
Majors: English/Creative Writing and Philosophy
(Journalism, basically (but its not offered as a major))</p>
<p>Academics:
SAT Reasoning: 680CR 660M 700W
SAT Subject: 730Chem. Math L2 and Phy results awaited.
Grades: 85% (9th), 92% (10th), 67% (11th), 81% (12th mid terms)
Courseload: Extremely rigorous (Science in India at high school level is no joke, mind you!)</p>
<p>Recommendations: Very good, esp one from English teacher.
Essays: Will definitely dazzle! (gotta make up for my scores through this)</p>
<p>ECs:
+Editor-in-Chief, English Editorial Board (compiling, editing and managing a 200 page publication- the annual school magazine)
+Editor aboard several other departmental journals including Math, Chem, Computers, Econs etc.
+MUN: Editor (1), Delegate (2)(Won Best Pos Paper in one). Reporter (2), Also, 1 intl MUN attended as IP.
+Computers: Awarded post of Head, Video Editing. Spent quite some time with club, and contributed as much as possible.
+Interned with 3 different companies (2 national newspapers)
+Founded a Film Making Club in school.
+Took a Java Development Course during summer hols.
+Wrote for a couple of newspapers. Article selected for Princeton's independent student paper (its very exclusive to undergrad submissions btw).
+Contributed to another university publication- an NYU journal.
+Articles also featured in a couple of newspapers and magazines.
+Organized quite a few events, competitions, and quizzes for the school.
+Coordinator, Quizzing Club
+Senior Member, Youth Congress.
+Received HTML/CSS certification from W3S, the World Wide Web Consortium.</p>
<p>Community service
+Worked with 3 NGOs. Formidable number of hours, I guess.
+Deputy Director, Event Management for an NGO.</p>
<p>Honors
+Bestowed by school: One for consistent academic performance. Other for extracurricular achievements.</p>
<p>Sports
+School basketball team member - 9th & 10th grade - played Small Fwd.
+Pursued swimming in 9th grade. No awards though :(</p>
<p>Well, should I bother applying?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>BUMP-de-BUMP.</p>