<p>I was thinking of some of the top ones like Cornell, but I would like people to tell me of universities that I otherwise would not have as a Canadian.
Here are my Stats:</p>
<p>Academic:
Grade 9:
Math(Enriched)- 91%
Science(Enriched)-87%
English- 92%
Autocad/Woodshop- 88%
Cooking/Filming- 88%
Geography(Applied)-96%
French(Applied)- 91%
Gym- 86%</p>
<p>Grade 10:
Math(Enriched)-99%
English-90%
Science(Enriched)- 91%
Autocad-82%
Filming- 88%
Drama- 80%
History- 94%
Computer Science(Grade 11 course)- 93%</p>
<p>Grade 11-
Cisco-78%
Math- 96%
Chemistry- 85%
Biology- 90%
Rest of the semester marks are not yet final: Average should be 85-86%
Classes are: Gr. 12 Biology, Grade 12 Comp. Sci, Gr. 11 Physics, and Gr. 11 English</p>
<p>Grade 12:
Calculus- 95(Predicted)
Data Management- 95 (Predicted)
Advanced Functions- 95%(Predicted)
Philosophy- 90%
Physics- 90%
Chemistry- 85%
English- Depends on Teacher(may sound silly, but sadly very true )</p>
<p>EDIT: Class Rank is top 10%</p>
<p>Certifications:
Waterloo Certificate of Distinction for Pascal(Grade 9) Math Contest
Waterloo Certificate of Distinction for Cayley(Grade 10) Math Contest+Medal for top mark in school
Waterloo Certificate of Distinction for Fermat(Grade 11) Math Contest+Medal for top mark in school
Waterloo Certificate of Distinction for Euclid(Grade 12) Math Contest+Medal for top mark in school(Beat grade 12s)
Cisco CCNA certification.
Top Marks in: Grade 10 and Grade 11 Mathematics, got highest marks in grade.</p>
<p>Test Scores:
ACT:
C:29
M:35
E:29
R:28
S:25</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Founded a math circles that runs on a regional level. I asked a couple that was running a successful reading circles if they could help me start a math circles so I can have the same community impact as them. They loved the idea. So far in our trial year, we have 25 students, but will increase as we get into this year. With the math club, the program has also started summer camps for the first time. The impact this math circles has on the community is profound, and it also had a great impact on the program. This is a non-profit organization. (Grade 11)</p></li>
<li><p>Re-Founded the math clinic at school, the math clinic helps kids struggling in math. (Grade 11)</p></li>
<li><p>Retirement Home: I am a porter/server at the retirement home. However, the story goes far beyond that when I started hanging with this one guy at the retirement home, who I had a deep impact on, and vice versa. (Grade 10)</p></li>
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<p>*Younity: A group that helps out the community. We organized events such as a coffeehouse, and a talent show.</p>
<ul>
<li>Does Kumon count? I have been going there since grade 5 but quit this year due to workload.</li>
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<p>Plans:
*Plan on being a lifeguard/instructor at the largest private swimming institute in Canada.
*I am trying to get my Duke of Edinburgh, however I am not sure if I will be able to.</p>
<p>All in all, I spend around 7.5 hours a week on ECs, and I plan on getting a job.</p>
<p>Summers:
Grade 9 Summer: Took summer school to do a compulsory course so I didn't have to take it during the year. Volunteer at retirement home.</p>
<p>Grade 10 Summer: Took summer school co-op to get credits needed to graduate. Studied for SATs., Volunteer at retirement home.</p>
<p>Grade 11 Summer(plans): We will be visiting several top colleges such as Cornell, MIT, Yale, and so on. Will spend time volunteering with the math circles, retirement home, and more SAT Prep.</p>
<p>LOC: Plan on getting it from my math teacher, will be excellent.(Had her for 3 years)
Other will be from an English/Philosophy teacher, will have to see.</p>
<p>Essay Topic: Will be about my experience with a man at the retirement home. I think my title will be very unique, PM me if u want to see a "sample". Topic I believe will be very unique, as it is a story of how an angry man at the retirement home, transformed into a happy one. Story has a tragic ending.</p>
<p>Interest: As you can tell already, Math.
Plan on minoring in Comp. Sci. but idk, thats why I am aiming for Cornell as their wide variety of courses will help me out in the future.</p>
<p>Other CIrcumstances(EDIT):</p>
<p>*Parents will be able to pay for tuition, however I would like financial aid, as we will be breaking the bank for an "ivy" education.</p>
<p>*Indian-Canadian</p>
<p>*School has never sent anyone to the ivies.</p>
<p>*District had a teacher's strike during grade 10 year, in which all ECs in schools were cancelled.</p>
<p>Thank you for reading this hefty post, I would like to see what universities I should aim for in the US and whether it is worth coming there. My canadian universities are: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo(would choose if accepted by other canadian universities) and McGill University. Again thank you. </p>