<p>One of my friends got into 4 top places from your region. He’d 1950 SAT score and well NO medal. none. why did he get in? ask the admission officers.</p>
<p>it isn’t what you should do, it’s more about what you liked to do for most of your life. And at 12th grade I’m not sure if you can impress the admission officer with something other than national or international level recognition.</p>