<p>I'm from Guyana. We follow a British patterned education system.</p>
<p>Our secondary school is like this: (I'm going to use the US grading system equivalent)
- it starts at Grade 7 and ends at Grade 11</p>
<p>You can either end your secondary schooling after Grade 11 or choose to study for a further two years in sixth form (which lasts two years). This is where we study A-Level subjects. So, we go through Grade 12 and Grade 13. I just finished Grade 12 and now I'm doing Grade 13 and I am applying Fall 2010 admission.</p>
<p>The strange situation:
- the school went to for Grades 7-11 does not 'offer' the science subjects at A-Level. So, I had to attend another school for Grades 12 and 13.</p>
<p>Please chance me:</p>
<p>Background:
First Generation College Student
Male
International (Guyanese, small South American + Caribbean country)</p>
<p>GPA:
At my old school (Grades 9, 10 and 11): around 3.5
At current school (Grade 12): 3.8 to 3.9</p>
<p>Rank:
After graduating from first school, 1/83
After completing first year (Grade 12) at current school, 1/100+</p>
<p>International Exam Scores:
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Exams (like O-Levels): 12 Grade 1's (A's) --- this was the 6th highest score in my entire country</p>
<p>Advanced Subsidiary Exams (A-Levels): 4 Grade A's --- this was THE highest in my entire country</p>
<p>Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (Caribbean A-Level): I took only one subject from this exam board and got 1 Grade 1 (A)</p>
<p>SAT I:
Will take in December:</p>
<p>Let's assume I get:</p>
<p>(720 Writing)
(750 Math)
(710 Reading)</p>
<p>No Sat II's</p>
<p>Courses Taken:
We don't separate our subjects into courses, but here's what I have done to give you an idea.</p>
<p>Agricultural Science - 5 years
Art -2 years
Biology - 3 years
Chemistry - 3 years
Communications Studies - 1 year
Craft - 1 year
Electricity - 3 years
English Language - 5 years
English Literature - 5 years
French - 3 years
Geography -3 years
History - 3 years
Home Economics - 2 years
Human & Social Biology - 2 years
Information Technology - 3 years
Integrated Science - 5 years
Mathematics - 6 years
Music - 3 years
Physics - 4 years
Social Studies - 2 years
Spanish - 3 years
Technical Drawing - 1 year</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: I'm weak here, I think
I'm in a community service club (plan + organise community service projects)
Drama Club (was in charge of props +set)
Elocution Club
Impromptu Speaking Club (ranked 2nd in a competition)
School Sports (both Track and Field)</p>
<p>Awards:
Best A-Level performer nationally
Ranked 6th nationally for O-Level performance
Best O-Level performer at my school
Awarded for Academic Excellence in English
Awarded for Academic Excellence in Science</p>
<p>Essays/Recommendations:
My essays and recommendations should be solid. My Biology teacher and my Physics teacher will be writing my recommendations.</p>
<p>I will be applying for scholarships and financial aid. I won't be taking the SAT II subject tests. Please chance me for:
- Dickinson College, PA
- Hampton U, VA
- Loyola U, LA
- U of Delaware, DE</p>
<p>Thank you :) I can return the favour if you want.</p>
<p>By the way, the two schools I attended are the two most prestigious secondary schools in my country. My current school has been awarded the 'Best Performing School at the CSEC O-Level Exams IN THE CARIBBEAN' for the past five years consecutively and more times before that.</p>
<p>I also take/took the most demanding courses available.</p>
I will do as you say!</p>