how can a HK STUDENT stand out?

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<p>I'm currently a junior studying in HK, and am getting freaked out about the asian stereotyping in college admissions etc. I am studying in a (rich) international school which sends off about 4/5 students to Ivies each year, and our school uses the IB Program.</p>

<p>For my IB Diploma my courses are:
Highers:
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Chinese B
Standards:
Economics
English A1</p>

<p>So I've taken the obvious asian route of double sciences and math. </p>

<p>My ECs (this year as a junior)
President of ORBIS Team (ORBIS Ambassador)
Ambassador of Changing Young Lives Foundation (every sat/sun I teach underprivileged children in HK arts, music etc.)
Global Initiatives Group (our school is hosting the Global Initiatives Conference this year; am in the core planning team.)
Badminton Team
Model United Nations
Rotary "Hand-in-Hand" (teaching local children)</p>

<p>Outside School
Ice-skating (with certificates)
Grade 8 Piano Certificate
Clarinet
Art for 10+ years</p>

<p>How would I distinguish myself from all the Asians? I was thinking of steering away from the math/physics/chemistry by talking about how I liked to be active in global issues, and also how art has influenced me.</p>

<p>Ideas? Thanks</p>

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<p>Just to clarify</p>

<p>As our school uses MYP/IB program, we do not have GPAs and we do not rank.</p>

<p>I can safely say that I at least top 5 in a year of 120 people. Our school is pretty competitive and we’re ranked #1 international school in Hong Kong. Many of my classmates are ‘connected’ but I am not.</p>

<p>For MYP, my final results were 60/63, downfalls being the languages (chinese and english) and film.</p>

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<p>bump…!</p>

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<p>maybe you can stand out by focusing your essays and recommendations on your ECs. but that’s assuming you already have stellar sat scores.</p>