<p>I was born in NYC, but I'm a resident of Texas. Right now, I am an IB student at a school in Morocco. First generation college student (first-gen high school student for that matter).</p>
<p>My IB courses are IB French ab initio, English SL, Econ HL, Chem HL, Physics HL, and Math HL. Predicted score, aside from TOK is 38-39. In 9-10th grade, there was an almost standard schedule. The only exceptions were that in tenth grade, I took two sciences, and business in the place of a fine arts class.</p>
<p>My average grade throughout high school has been a 6, which is basically an A. The last two years have been better (no 5s since sophomore year).</p>
<p>I've taken the SAT three times
Highest individual sitting: 2200, 750CR+740M+710W
Superscore is 2240, 750CR+780M+710W</p>
<p>SAT IIs are 800 physics, 760 chem, 730 math iic</p>
<p>ECs
I have done a lot of unofficial stuff, in that I've continued to self-practice karate after I moved, acted as an informal tech advisor to some teachers, and do a lot of uncoordinated tutoring, even in some subjects I don't take. The important things are:
-NHS, 12th grade (we just opened a chapter). I currently don't know if I am an officer, but I did give the induction speech
-Debate, cofounder/copres, 11-12. We have had one tournament, in which our team got to the semis, and I was best speaker in all debates, including the one we lost. Also was an impromptu finalist.
-Amis des Ecoles, a group where we help students in the mountains. The group is too small for us to have officer positions, and we all do our thing</p>
<p>Work experience:
-Employee of IBA LLC., a freight company. I handle things related to data input and management, and play a role in discrepancy tracking.</p>
<p>Awards:
RPI medal
UT Honors Colloquium participant
NHS inductee
School awards for grades and enthusiasm
I think I'm getting employee of the quarter at my job</p>
<p>For recs, I got one from my econ and physics teachers. My college counselor said that they're both strong.</p>
<p>For my counselor rec, she'll mention a few things as that I'm one of the top students, enthusiastic, dynamic, I manage all this even though I live in a hotel without my parents, etc. I've had her as a teacher and I know her well, so I think it'll be strong.</p>
<p>For UPenn, there is a short story, since a representative (in addition to ones from Yale, Columbia, and Stanford) came to present the school to us. I was last in line at the Q&A session, and we were walking out together. I was talking normally, but apparently I stood out to her as interesting. I continued to contact her afterward, so she remembers me</p>
<p>STEM oriented, though I'd like balance (philosophy, econ, anything discussion based and interesting). I'd consider double majoring with Econ/business</p>
<p>My school list is massive, and I gotta narrow it down (help?)
UPenn SEAS ED
MIT
Stanford
Harvard
Princeton
UChicago
Yale
Swarthmore
Rice
Wash. U
UMich
UIUC
Northeastern (EA, principal knows admissions officer there)
RPI (medalist)
UT (in state, HC participant)</p>
<p>Unsure about UNC, Harvey Mudd, UCLA, Berkeley, and UVA.</p>
<p>Please chance me and/or give me general advice. If you have any ideas as to new colleges and/or which ones on this list i should rule out, tell me, but please explain if possible.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone</p>