<p>Myself</p>
<p>I’m an international student who aims to Major in Computer Science and Minor in Film/Cinematography Production in the United States of America. I am a fluent speaker in English and Arabic with a limited working proficiency in French. </p>
<p>I've been looking at different universities where I could possibly Major in Computer Science and Minor in Film/Cinematography; however, I'm at a 'road bump' when it comes to deciding where to apply. For one, I'm definitely going to apply to a number of the "University of California" schools including UCLA, UCB, UCSD, and UCSB this upcoming November. I've also been looking at Georgie Tech, Cal Poly, RPI, USC, Caltech, NYU, Cornel, and a few others. Though, I would love some advice when it comes to finding universities with an excellent Computer Science and Film department since those two fields have been in my passion for many years. </p>
<p>Other than the UC universities, I haven't made a final decision on where I should apply; any help, opinions or criticism is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Academics</p>
<p>GPA
• Unweighted: 3.94
• Weighted: 4.26/4.50</p>
<p>Since I'm doing my SAT Reasoning Test in October, here are my practice result ranges:
• Math: 720-780
• Writing: 700-800
• Critical Reading: 650-720</p>
<p>IGCSE Grades:
• Math: A*
• Physics: A*
• Chemistry: A*
• Biology: A*
• ICT: A*
• Arabic B: A*
• English Language: A
• History: A
• English Literature: B
• Drama: B</p>
<p>IB Predicted Grade: Unknown</p>
<p>IB1 Final Grade: 35/42
• ITGS HL: Level 7
• Physics HL: Level 6
• Math HL: Level 5
• Chemistry SL: Level 6
• English SL: Level 6
• Arabic B: Level 6</p>
<p>Activities</p>
<p>School
• House* photographer at my school
• Photographer for the P.E. department
• Deputy Head of House* at my school
• Managing a "Film Maker's Studio" club with a couple of my friends</p>
<p>*Our student body is separated into 8 different "houses" that compete against each other all year round for house points (similar to that of Hogwarts as seen in the "Harry Potter" movies)</p>
<p>Hobbies
• Self-taught graphic designer [5+ years of graphic design]
• Self-taught video editor [5+ years of video editing]
• Self-learning programmer [2+ years of programming | I learned HTML, CSS and some Javascript between the second and third grade, which I don't count towards the "2+ years" where I've learned Java and currently learning Python]</p>
<p>Programs
• Duke of Edinburgh: Gold Award [Under Progress]
o Expedition [Completed]
o Residential [Completed]
o Skill [Estimated Completion: February]
o Service [Estimated Completion: December]
o Sport [Estimated Completion: January]</p>
<p>• ID Tech Camp at Stanford University [2011]
o Video Editing & Effects
o 3D Modeling and Animation</p>
<p>• Stanford University: High School Summer College [2013]
o CS106A: Programming Methodology [Credit awarded]
o Math19: Calculus [Credit awarded]
o Athletics131: Swimming Intermediate [Credit awarded]</p>
<p>Extra-Curricular Activities
• Karate [Orange Belt | Noncompetitive]
• Swimming [10+ Years | Noncompetitive]
• Snowboarding [3+ Years | Noncompetitive]</p>
<p>Community Service
• Part of an environmental youth group known as SynergY – one of the head executives.
• Self-launched campaigns in an attempt of raising awareness about “Peace Day” that occurs on the 21st of September
• Assisted in a campaign to raise awareness for diabetes that was endorsed by SweetKidz foundation and run by Abbott Diabetes Care
• Designed posters to advertise for ‘Charity Day’ that is held annually in my school
• Helped out in planning and managing stalls on ‘Charity Day’
• Trip to Nepal to assist in building/improving a school</p>
<p>Awards
• UK Intermediate Math Challenge: Bronze Award [Grade 10 | International]
• ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Award** [Grade 10 & 11 | School-based]
• ITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society) Award** [Grade 11 | School-based]</p>
<p>**Awards given out for being the top-scoring student at a particular subject</p>