<p>HI. I'm a international student who applied to Wellesley this year.
I live in Korea and I go to an international school.</p>
<p>I went to American public school in the US for 2 years (9th and 10th)
GPA: 3.96</p>
<p>Then I came to Korean International school (11th 12th)
GPA: 3.83 (IB weighted)</p>
<p>I TOOK THE MOST RIGOROUS COURSES OFFERED.
ex) I took CHEM AND physics my sophomore year => physics was a junior class and there were ONLY TWO sophomores in the entire physics classes that year.
ex) doubled up in IB science Higher Level => School did not offer but I made my teachers write a letter so i could take the class </p>
<p>Other numbers: (I'm not so proud about =[=[=[ )
SAT1: math : 770
Reading: 590 (urgh =[)
writing: 660</p>
<p>SATII: Math: 750
Chem: 670 (urgh =[ )</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<ul>
<li>I participated in a research project for about a year and my Paper was just published in an international Journal last December.
(Yes, I am the first author and there are two other mentors/supervisors listed as the 2nd and 3rd author)
=> This is my biggie. I spent so much time and energy on this.....so......I'm hoping that this will help my admissions........=[</li>
</ul>
<p>*Varsity Girl's Swim team Captain </p>
<ul>
<li>4 Years of Orchestra
=>2 years of Community Youth symphony when I was in America
=> 2 Years of school Orchestra</li>
</ul>
<p>*Volunteer
=> Ever since I came to Korea, every Friday I went to tutor English/other homework to children at this Women's shelter.
This place is a shelter that provides a home and basic education for women who don't have husbands that can support the women. (Domestic violence, divorce, etc.)
Since they are not wealthy they cannot afford to learn English...=> I tutor them English.</p>
<p>Ive started when the kids were in 2nd grade and now they are in 4th grade. </p>
<p>*NHS 3 years</p>
<ul>
<li><p>This volunteer club (2 years 10th 11th)
=> the club raised 8000 US dollars in ONE YEAR and we are now currently building a school in rural China. </p></li>
<li><p>IN AMERICA
Z-Club Vice president (2 years)
=> women's rights/ advancement of status of women</p></li>
<li><p>Two summers of mission trip to a Navajo Indian Reservation (9th and 10th grade summer)
=> for 11 days my church youth group went down to Arizona and opened up a Vacation Bible School for neglected Navajo kids. </p></li>
</ul>
<p>*Work experience (9th and 10th grade)
Math Tutor for 2 years
=> Two kids
joon: 4th grade to 5th grade
Jee: 5th grade to 6th grade</p>
<p>This is about it.</p>
<p>Wellesley is my FIRST CHOICE and I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to get accepted. I just want to know what my chances are.</p>
<p>!!!!
I FORGOT!
I had a phone interview and IT WENT AWESOME!
We talked for 1hour and 15 minutes => great conversation!
I think she really liked me.</p>
<p>do you know how much the interviews count towards admissions?</p>
<p>THANKS!</p>