I need your advice!

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<p>I know.... I posted this before.
But some things have been changed, and I really need your advice!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>International student. Female. Chem major
Go to public school in US for ‘1’ yr</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA 3.875 UW</p>

<p>Rank
9th grade - 10/371,
10th grade and 11th grade 1st semester - 7/550,
11th grade 2nd semester to present - 1/51
I changed school twice</p>

<p>SAT 2000
Math 790, CR 590, Writing 620(8/12) </p>

<p>Sat II:
I am going to take Math IIC, Chem in Dec.
Hopefully get 750+ in Math, 700+ in Chem.</p>

<p>TOEFL 257</p>

<p>AP:
I will take Calculus AB or BC(I haven’t decided yet),
Chem, and hopefully Physics and European History exams this May.
All self-study except for Chem.</p>

<p>EC's:
foreign exchange student in US for 1 year (right now)
played the violin for 6 years
played the piano and composed some pieces.
orchestra (violin) 2 years (vice-leader)
band (xylophone) 1/2 year
volunteered in church medical team for foreign workers 4 years
served in a church music team for 2 years
member of computer club 3 years
teacher's aid 3 years
FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America) member for 1 year
learn hip-hop dance for 2 summers
dance, swim, ski, tennis, etc. several years</p>

<p>Awards:
Several math, science, foreign language, IT awards from school(9,10,11)
Some English contest awards from local foreign language schools(9)
outstanding volunteer work award(9)
some kind of art awards(9)
Speech Award(10)</p>

<p>College list:</p>

<p>Columbia (My dream school!)
Emory (have a very good recommendation from the ‘alumni’ chem teacher)
U Penn
Rice
Vanderbilt (School visit)
Johns Hopkins
Washington Uni. in St. Louis
Swarthmore
Davidson
Middlebury
Michigan
UIUC</p>

<p>I came to U.S. Jan. 2005 as an exchange student from Korea.
I am neither from foreign language high school nor had ever been to U.S. before.
I haven’t prepared well for SATs and APs cuz I decided to stay here like few months ago.
Plus, I am going to take several AP exams this coming May by self-studying.
Do you think it would appeal admission officers well?
I wrote about my exchange student experience (which, I believe, is unique) and I’m pretty sure about good recs.</p>

<p>My priorities are Emory, Swarthmore, Vandy, WasU and
I am looking for FA except for Columbia and U Penn.</p>

<p>Plz give me some advice.
Thanks!</p>