My Chances for C.M. (Economics, Psychology, or Biology Major)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Filipino
Race: Southeast Asia (Philippines)
Location: Immigrated to Canada
School: Public – Gifted Program</p>

<p>Academics</p>

<p>Unweighted Grades
Grade 9 – GPA: 3.8
Grade 10 – GPA: 3.9
Grade 11 – GPA: 4.0
Grade 12 – GPA 4.0</p>

<p>Upward Trend (Ref. to Essay Topic)</p>

<p>Standardized Testing - Retaking</p>

<p>SAT (I):</p>

<p>2200</p>

<p>SAT (II)</p>

<p>World History: 750
Biology M: 730
Math I: 720</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities – In Order of Importance</p>

<p>Environmental Organization – 3 Years
-Financial Director
-Representative
-Conceptualized, and Co-Planned two concerts for environmental awareness, handling over 10,000 peoples (Guests include: David Suzuki, Steven Page, Frank de Jong)
-EcoSchools – Silver Award 2007</p>

<p>-The aforementioned organization was once a club, and in 2 years it had become government and school board funded. Now it deals with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of renewable resources a year.</p>

<p>District School Board – 2 Years
-School Representative for the District School Board Student Council
-Ambassador for District School Board Trustee</p>

<p>Youth Involvement Organization – 2 Years
-Editor-In-Chief</p>

<p>-The aforementioned organization is a Canada-wide youth news provider. I am the Editor-In-Chief of the main chapter of the organization.</p>

<p>City's Youth Cabinet (At City Hall) - 3 Years
-Voting Member</p>

<p>Model United Nations – 2 Years
-Founder and President</p>

<p>Junior Achievement - 1 Year
-Founder and Student Coordinator of Program at School</p>

<p>United Speakers Club– 2 Years
-Co-Founder and Vice-President</p>

<p>Thinking Club (Psychology, Philosophy, Anthropology) – 2 Years
-Co-Founder and Co-President</p>

<p>Free the Children– 2 Years
-National Conference Attendee
-Member</p>

<p>Choir – 2 Years
-Bass Singer
-Soloist</p>

<p>DECA Club – 2 Years
-Provincial Competition Qualifier
-Member</p>

<p>Youth Advisory Group - 2 Years
-Member</p>

<p>Investment Club – 3 Years
-Placed Top Three in School Investment Competition</p>

<p>Other Clubs:
-Film Club - 3 Years
-Go Club - 3 Years
-Table Tennis Club - 2 Years
-Chess Club - 2 Years
-Anime Club - 2 Years
-School Newspaper - 1 Year</p>

<p>Programs:
-Placement Program at a Global Human Resources Outsourcing and Consulting Firm
-Gifted Program (Gr. 4-12)
-Leadership Program (Summer)</p>

<p>Essay Topic:
I had a medical disease and parent and close relative had cancer.</p>

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<p>That's alot of ECs</p>

<p>For the schools you're applying to, your stats look top notch.</p>

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<p>yeah, how can you do all that and still get a 4.0? I'm not disputing it, but I see this a lot on CC and wonder, do you ever have any free time? What do you do for fun?</p>

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<p>His fun probably comes from his clubs. Either that or he really wants to go to a good college haha.</p>

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<p>Yeah that's what I was thinking, but still...</p>

<p>Gekko your record is very impressive, I'm not trying to bash you, I'm really not. It sounds like any college would be lucky to have you. Just a thought: you founded or co-founded 4 clubs? That's great but personally if I were reading your application, I might wonder (and this is just me) if you sat around thinking oh gee we don't have a club for THAT, I think I'll found one, it'll look good on my application. You also are the pres or vp of 5 clubs (and still 4.0?)? Not just for CMU but for all your schools, I'm just curious about all that. I think it's wonderful that you're so accomplished and a leader, but still I'd wonder if you ever had any fun outside of school, how and when.. Probably just me though.</p>

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<p>The founding of my clubs came directly from my interests, I want to get into international politics when I grow up (after I get settled into business), =P. </p>

<p>Business, Environmentalism, Psychology, and Youth Activism are my passions (These also tie into my clubs). That is why I still have an undecided major, >_<.</p>

<p>About my 4.0, I take gifted/honors courses, no APs. My school doesn't have any. I hope that explains that.</p>

<p>and like HyunwooP said, I have fun in my clubs and I do things like read up on Psychology, and Philosophy, I sing Opera in my spare time, and I'm learning my 5th language. </p>

<p>its fun!</p>