<p>Myself</p>
<p>Im an international student from Jordan who lived most of his life in the United Arab Emirates, currently living in the city of Dubai. I am a soon-to-be senior in Repton School Dubai aiming to study and major in Computer Science and minor in Film/Cinematography Production in the United States of America. I am a fluent speaker in English and Arabic with a limited working proficiency in French.</p>
<p>I am currently aiming for Stanford University as my top choice, though it is a far reach, and I would love to study in California. I plan on applying to the University of California schools, with the aim of getting admitted into UC Los Angeles and/or UC Berkley, and Caltech. I do plan on applying to schools outside of California; however, Ive yet to finalize my list. Some of the universities that Ive been looking into include New York University, Georgia Tech, University of Pennsylvania, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Princeton University.</p>
<p>Academics</p>
<p>GPA (unweighted): 3.94</p>
<p>SAT (retaking in October): 1800/2400
Math: 630/800
Writing: 590/800
Critical Reading: 580/800</p>
<p>IGCSE Grades:
Math: A*
Physics: A*
Chemistry: A*
Biology: A*
ICT: A*
Arabic B: A*
English Language: A
History: A
English Literature: B
Drama: B</p>
<p>IB Predicted Grade: Unknown</p>
<p>IB1 Final Grade: 35/42
ITGS HL: Level 7
Physics HL: Level 6
Math HL: Level 5
Chemistry SL: Level 6
English SL: Level 6
Arabic B: Level 6</p>
<p>Activities</p>
<p>School
House* photographer at my school
Deputy Head of House* at my school</p>
<p>*Our student body is separated into 8 different "houses" that compete against each other all year round for house points (similar to that of Hogwarts as seen in the "Harry Potter" movies)</p>
<p>Hobbies
Self-taught graphic designer [5 years of graphic design]
Self-taught video editor [5 years of video editing]</p>
<p>Programs
Duke of Edinburgh: Gold Award [Under Progress]
o Expedition [Completed]
o Residential [Completed]
o Skill [Estimated Completion: February]
o Service [Estimated Completion: December]
o Sport [Estimated Completion: January]</p>
<p> ID Tech Camp at Stanford University [2011]
o Video Editing & Effects
o 3D Modeling and Animation</p>
<p> Stanford University: High School Summer College [2013]
o CS106A: Programming Methodology [Credit awarded]
o Math19: Calculus [Credit awarded]
o Athletics131: Swimming Intermediate [Credit awarded]</p>
<p>Extra-Curricular Activities
Karate [Orange Belt | Noncompetitive]
Swimming [Noncompetitive]</p>
<p>Community Service
Part of an environmental youth group known as SynergY one of the head executives.
Self-launched campaigns in an attempt of raising awareness about Peace Day that occurs on the 21st of September
Assisted in a campaign to raise awareness for diabetes that was endorsed by SweetKidz foundation and run by Abbott Diabetes Care
Designed posters to advertise for Charity Day that is held annually in my school
Helped out in planning and managing stalls on Charity Day
Trip to Nepal to assist in building/improving a school</p>