Help me evaluate my status quo!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys! I'll be applying, international, at the end of this year but I'm already nervous, anxious,,, and all!</p>

<p>It'd be alot of help if you guys could give me some advice!:)</p>

<p>SAT1: 1520
SAT2: writing (770), Math (800), Literature (720), Planning to take U.S
AP: Calc(5), Micro(5), European (3), U.S/Comparative Gov (4)
planning to take Literature, Psychology, Macro and U.S His
GPA: 4.82 out of 5 weighted</p>

<p>I've received about 5 awards on essays,,
Done internships at the Congress, a trading company and international exchange organization.
I'm actively engaged in MUNs, I guess.:). organized one at school, and have been to 3 international ones.
quite alot of community service time and activities</p>

<p>I'm really interested in politics and international affairs and... I want to go to the following universities!</p>

<p>Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Georgetown, UPenn, Berkeley, JHU, NYU</p>

<p>So,,, I have a year left and I have to make the most out of it!
Please tell me - and feel free to give me any advice you have! </p>

<p>Oh! And if you know of other universities that are good with international relaitons, I'd be delighted to knoW!:)</p>

<p>GraciaS!</p>

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<p>having strong math AND verbal/writing score (essay awards) is impressive. 90% of students are usually strong in one and not the other..</p>

<p>what are your ECs.. i dont think 1600/800/800/800 4.9GPA is enough for Harvard/Stanford without other things... </p>

<p>upenn and berkeley should be safety for you</p>

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<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Model United Nations, (11-12)
- President of the Security COuncil (2005)/school
- Delegate of China in ECOSOC (2004)/international
- Delegate of China in General Assembly (2004)/national
- Will be,, Delegate of China in SEcurity COuncil (2005)/international</p>

<p>International Rotary Club - INTERACT (11-12)
I founded the club at our school, and I'm currently the president.
We did bazaars last year, donated books, looked after orphans and went to help on farrms.</p>

<p>Student Tutor(11)
I was selected as a tutor for English writing at our school - 2 semesters
I gave up because it took up too much time </p>

<p>President of the Debate Society (2003.2004.2005)
- received 3rd prize in Nationwide Debate Competition
- did 2 debate workshops held by the Ministry of Education
- school representative debater for 3 years</p>

<p>Hospital English Translation Volunteer (9-10)</p>

<p>Head of School Ballroom Dancing Class (11-12)</p>

<p>State representative in the Presidential Youth Congress Forum (11)</p>

<p>Internship at the Congress COmmittee on Foreign Affairs for 1 month (2005)
Internship at American Miscellaneous Corporations(international trade company) for 1 month (2004)
Internship at an international cultural exchange organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(2004)</p>

<p>Class vice president (2003/2004)</p>

<p>Bronze Award in State Tennis Competition ( 2004)</p>

<p>Economics Leadership Camp held by the Central Bank (2005) - selected</p>

<p>Vice Chief / Female Representative of the 7th Student Guidance Council</p>

<p>Student Representatives Manager of International Students Society(2004.2005)</p>

<p>Participant in the International Philosophy Olympiad preliminary competition(2004)</p>

<p>Chief Editorial Director of school newspaper(2003.2004)</p>

<p>and in academic fields...</p>

<p>1st place in 11th grade for AP U.S government and politics</p>

<p>I've written 2 papers, and am currently writing another one
- One on the impeachment system (22 pages double spaced)
- One on Chinese future oil resources ( 19 pages double spaced)</p>

<ul>
<li>and I'm writing a 50 page thesis on the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.</li>
</ul>

<p>Half the courses I take at school are AP courses - Statistics, Spanish, Literature, Language, Economics, Politics, History, PSychology, Biology...</p>

<p>So, how do I look?</p>

<p>OH - and I want to apply to Georgetown SFS, Upenn HUNTSMAN, so yeah..</p>

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<p>with all those amazing stats, i think u're definitely in Georgetown. I'd recommend you that if u wanna pursue a career in Foreign Service ,the education u'd get at GT is unparalleled. i am currently a junior and am looking toward the same career field you are. i'd love to get in touch with you. </p>

<p>email : <a href="mailto:dharak617@yahoo.com">dharak617@yahoo.com</a></p>

<p>Peace!</p>

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<p>asfsamurai: Do not underestimate U Penn and Berkeley. Also, internationals with 800 SAT II Math scores and strong verbal/writing scores are a dime a dozen. If you don't believe me, take a look at the RD rosters on these forums.</p>

<p>pepero: I think I know who you are, but for the sake of online anonymity, I'll be quiet. U Penn College would be a match. U Penn JD Programs would be reaches.</p>

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<p>When you're describing MUN for your college apps, it would not help to describe each country you were for every conference, unless you had won an award for each one. Participation and winning awards are two different categories. Just a thought.</p>

<p>Overall, nice ECs.</p>

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<p>It might help if one had represented a major country in an important committee. Representing China in the Security Council and representing Lesotho in ECOSOC would be two entirely different things, especially at international conferences. (No offense to anyone from Lesotho.)</p>