<p>Hi guys
I'm from New Zealand and is studying the Cambridge International courses (CIE) which is an UK system. However I wish to enter American Universities. Please evaluate my profile.</p>
<p>Grades
Our highschool starts from year 9 to year 13... haha. but the CIE courses only start from year 11 upwards. And the maximum subjects we are allowed to take per year is 5.</p>
<p>IGCSE level(year 11)
Maths (with stats & calculus) ~A*
English ~A
Physics ~A*
French ~A*
Graphics Design ~A*</p>
<p>AS Level (year 12)
Maths (with stats & calculus) ~ A
Physics~A
Chemistry ~B
English Literature ~C ....... pretty devastating i kno..</p>
<p>A level ( this year) <<< I read it somewhere that A-levels are the equivalent of APs
currently taking..
Maths(with stats & calculus)
Physics
Chemistry
English Literature
French (AS level)</p>
<p>Haven't sat the end of the year exams and I won't be able to get the results till january 2011.
But the thing with CIE is that the A level mark is made up of 50% of your AS level mark and 50% of your A level exam. So.. it would be close to impossible to bring my English A level mark to an A...T_T; i wish i could go back in time and studied harder..</p>
<p>SAT I
CR: 630
Writing:610
Maths:770</p>
<p>total:2010.. :/ i got 2010 in the year of 2010.. ...
I'm retaking in October, hopefully 2200+</p>
<p>SAT II
Maths 2: 780
Literature: 660....</p>
<p>Rank
School doesnt rank</p>
<p>Co-curricular & Awards</p>
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<p>CEO of Young Enterprise Team (Its a practice company) -3rd in Regional Presentation -recommendation of our product from the mayor -article featured in the biggest newspaper in the country -product has just been launched in stores -5% profit is donated to WWF organisation Bass in barbershop Chorus (2 years)- 1st in Regionals, Entry to nationals (twice) Regionals French Speaking competition -Merit (1 of the 3 students selected from the year level) Academic Prefect House Choir- 1st in the school for 3 years in a row French Club table tennis team - Team captain badminton team Grade 8 piano Chinese dance Maths and physics tutor Mathex team Article written featured in the biggest newspaper in the country</p>
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<p>Volunteering & service</p>
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<p>shopkeeper at bookstore -6hrs a day in the holidays</p>
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<p>So.. @_@;
I wish to study in the business area..
Upenn<br>
Brown << Is it likely for me to get into any Ivy Leagues?
Carnegie Mellon University
UC-Berkeley
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
New York University</p>
<p>Or liberal Arts colleges</p>
<p>Can somebody shed some light to my situation? Will my C in English greatly affect my chances of getting into schools? And also I'll be applying as an international student, will it be tougher?</p>
<p>eeek helppp</p>
<p>Thanks</p>