<p>Hey, I'm an Asian who's lived in Sri Lanka for 14 years now. I was wondering if having lived here for 14 years would increase my chances in anyway? A lot of people in Sri Lanka get a URM advantage. BTW At least one a year gets accepted to Stanford in our school.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 in freshman year, 3.72 in sophomore year, and 4.0 in my junior year. (all unweighted)</p>
<p>SAT superscore: 2290 M:800 CR:740 W:750</p>
<p>SAT IIs: Bio&Math 2 in October</p>
<p>ECs: Soccer varsity four years,(our team is the national school champions) Tennis varsity four years, Founder of Squash club, Member of inventors club for three years, Junior rotary 3 years, played piano for about 6 years.(pianist/lead vocalist of band, took part in concerts)</p>
<p>Work experience: Worked at the ministry of science and technology, more of a student observer thingy for a year</p>
<p>Worked at an MNC engineering firm for 3 years as coordinator on a paid internship. For 5 weeks of my summer hols.</p>
<p>Community service: Taught Korean to people free of charge who were to take a exam that would gain them entry to Korea as workers where they'd get higher incomes. For 2 years. 3 of my 'students' have passed the test and have gone to Korea</p>
<p>Worked at elders home for a year</p>
<p>Went to an orphanage school and taught kids soccer for 3 years. for about a month during summer break.</p>
<p>Awards: Edexcel high achievers awards, and nothing else..there aren't many awards here in SL. Should I write that in my addditional info?</p>
<p>Rank: unsure but most probably in the top 10% probably 6/135.</p>
<p>O levels: 10 grade As and 1 grade B</p>
<p>AS levels: 4As all over 90%</p>
<p>Recs: Possibly pretty good.</p>
<p>Essay: I think it was quite powerful. :P IF anyone wants give me feedback I'd be grateful PM me.</p>
<p>Thank you :)</p>