Konnichiwa-Mabuhay from a clueless Japanese-Filipino~

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First of all, please ignore my post count... I've been lurking since ever and never had the urge to post until now =P Yes, it's quite sad that my first post is a chance post, but I'd like to receive some other points of view on me. </p>

<p>Personal Profile:</p>

<p>A Japanese-Filipino (senior, now) who spent his childhood (birth to Grade 1) in Japan, then moved to the Philippines from then till present. Studying in a private International School with very small class sizes (100++)</p>

<p>Target Schools:</p>

<p>These are my targeted colleges and universities, and what I currently rank them at the moment:</p>

<p>Duke University - Reach
Johns Hopkins - Reach
University of Pennsylvania - Reach
Cornell University - Reachy
Northwestern - Reachy
Drexel - Idealish
UC Irvine - Safety
UC Davis - Safetyish
Muhlenberg College - Safety
Albright College - Ultra Safety</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.97
Weighted GPA: 4.05 (not very weighted eh)
Rank: Technically, my school isn't ranked, but they made a mistake with their naviance site and the rank was displayed by accident - 1/113. Otherwise, top 5%.
SAT I: CR - 740 Math - 680 W - 700 Total - 2120 (taken once only)
SAT II: not taken yet, intend to take Biology E/M and Math Level II
Intended Course of Study: Pre-med (Intending to double major in Biology / Theatre)</p>

<p>Work load:</p>

<p>Freshman - </p>

<p>English
Math Methods (Honors)
Biology and Environmental Science
History
Beginners Filipino
PE
Intermediate Band
Religious Studies</p>

<p>Sophomore - </p>

<p>English Literature (Honors)
Math Methods (Honors)
Advanced Physics (sem. 1) / Chemistry (sem. 2)
Geography (sem. 1) / History (sem. 2)
PE
Advanced Band
Intermediate Filipino
Computer Programming</p>

<p>Junior - </p>

<p>IB English A1 HL
IB Chemistry HL
IB Biology HL
IB Psychology HL
IB Math Methods SL
IB Filipino A2 SL
Advanced Band
Junior Seminar (Pre-ToK) (sem. 1) / Theory of Knowledge (sem. 2)</p>

<p>Senior - </p>

<p>IB English A1 HL
IB Chemistry HL
IB Biology HL
IB Psychology HL
IB Math Mathods SL
IB Filipino A2 SL
Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>About IB, the amount of HLs you need to have for the IB Diploma is 3 - taking 4 is considered to be suicidal. Also, a double science HL is doubly suicidal - only 1 science course is required for the IB Diploma.</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<ul>
<li>Canadian Mathematics Competition Fryer Contest - Certificate of Distinction: Bronze Standard (9)</li>
<li>Canadian Mathematics Competition Fermat Contest - Certificate of Distinction: Bronze Standard (11)</li>
<li>Academic Bowl Special Achievement Award (10)</li>
<li>Asia Pacific Activities Conference - Theatre: Special Achievement Award (11)</li>
<li>Major Production "The Fantasticks", Best Supporting Actor Award (11)</li>
<li>Academic Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award (11)</li>
<li>And of course all the extra academic awards like the generic 4.0 GPA awards and such like</li>
</ul>

<p>Activities:</p>

<ul>
<li>Academic Bowl Team - 9th to 12th (10th to 12th, hosted students from China to participate)</li>
<li>Student Council: Sophomore Council PRO, Junior Council PRO, Executive Council PRO</li>
<li>Asia Pacific Activities Conference: Choir - 11th (held in Kobe, Japan) to 12th (Hosted in Manila, Philippines) (250 hours of rehearsal per year)</li>
<li>Asia Pacific Activities Conference: Theatre - 11th (Hosted in Manila, Philippines) to 12th (Hosted in Beijing, China) (150 hours of rehearsal per year)</li>
<li>Major Production "Pippin" - 10th, "The Fantasticks" - 11th (major role), upcoming play - 12th (250 hours of rehearsal per year)</li>
<li>NHS, 10th - 12th</li>
<li>Project Compassion Outreach Programme - 11th (reparation of rundown public schools in the Philippines)</li>
<li>Binan Charity (approx. $4000 of donations raised in 2 months each year for mass donations of Christmas dinners and other necessities to less fortunate families in Binan area) - 10th to 12th</li>
<li>Junior Volunteer at Sacred Heart Hospital, summer of 2009 (68 hours++)</li>
</ul>

<p>So yeah... I just wanted to know where exactly I would stand in terms of the US. If you'd comment, I would certainly reply back to any chance threads you may have =P. Thanks very much for your time.</p>

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<p>Bump it Up!!!</p>

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<p>BUMP neeeeeeeee</p>

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<p>Shameless self bump T_T</p>

<p>Just a reminder that I would love to chance you back if you’d take the time to chance me!</p>

<p>Thanks very much.</p>

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to chance me! I think you’re an extremely qualified applicant. The only low area I see in your profile would be your scores, if you could score in the 2200-2300’s with your super-score, that would give you a fantastic edge. Your essays count a lot as well, so make sure those are spot on!</p>

<p>Duke University - Reach
Johns Hopkins - Ideal*
University of Pennsylvania - Reach
Cornell University - Reachy
Northwestern - Reachy
Drexel - Ideal/Safety*
UC Irvine - Safety
UC Davis - Safety*
Muhlenberg College - Safety
Albright College - Ultra Safety</p>

<p>*represents a change I made in your initial rankings. I think youve got a good chance on about half of your top schools</p>

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<p>Good application! You’re rank is great, and your ecs are fantastic. You show a well-rounded applicant. You should however improve your scores, although a 2120 is decent you may want it reaching 2200+. Good luck!</p>

<p>Duke University - Low Reach
Johns Hopkins - Low Reach/High Match
University of Pennsylvania - Reach
Cornell University - Mid Reach
Northwestern - Low Reach
Drexel - Ideal/Safety
UC Irvine - Safety
UC Davis - Safety
Muhlenberg College - Safety
Albright College - Ultra Safety</p>

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<p>Thanks very much for the replies! =D</p>

<p>–Disguised Bump–</p>

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<p>I think your list is great! You might want to bump up the status of Cornell to a “Low Reach” instead of simply a reach since I’ve seen people with worse stats get in (:</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>