<p>Hi there guys!</p>
<p>I was just wondering if it is worth applying to any of these colleges:</p>
<p>Princeton, Harvard (I bet I've already got you yawning :P), Brown, Columbia, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Pepperdine, Pomona, Stanford, Dartmouth, UPenn, Colgate...</p>
<p>(My dream ones are Princeton and Columbia)</p>
<p>This is my brief record:</p>
<p>Academic Achievements
- Achieving High Distinctions and Distinctions in National Mathematics, English and Science Competitions (2001-2004)
- Achieving High Distinctions (2003-2004) only in National French competition
- Average course scores for ALL my Year11/12 subjects exceed 90. Overall session scores for English and World Literature include: 97.3, 99.9, 99.1 and 100.2
Overall session scores for Specialist Math and Method Math include: 92.1, 93.3, 91.5, 96.7, 98.5 and 98.9.
Overall session scores for Chemistry include 92.7, 92.8, 95.6 and 99.1
- Achieved awards in 2004 in recognition of excellence and commitment to studies in High Level Math, High Level Science and High Level English.
- Received Honours for National Gene Ethics Essay
- Played a central role in organizing and acting the dramatization of the national finalist essay which eventually took first place in Australia.
- 2004 Runner-up for Senior Secondary Category of CSIROs Sport in Space Competition.
- Recipient of a 2-year scholarship from the ANU for MuST (Music for Students with Talent) in which I was accepted immediately upon audition and sent to one of the Conservatorys best teachers a privilege beyond the scope of the scholarship. </p>
<p>Leadership & Communication
- Active SRC (Student Representative Council) member during high school
- Attended SRC Leadership Workshop
- Represented Telopea Park High School at a National Youth Leadership Conference
- Winner and CEO of 2004 Australian Business Week
- National Finalist in SCRAM A competition based on conflict resolution and mediation.
- Speak, read and write at an intermediate level of French and can speak fluent Persian.
- Participated in the 2006 World Vision Global Leadership Conference.
- School youth coordinator for World Vision 40 Hour Famine. Since becoming coordinator, our school doubled the previous record and achieved over $7,000 in donation and the participation this year had tripled.
- Selected by the Australian Government as 1 of 11 2005 Harmony Ambassadors to promote equality.
- Information Officer at the ACT Annual Multicultural Festival
- State finalist in Lions Youth of the Year Award
- Assisted in school activities such as Music Night, Open Day and so on.
- Completed Australian Education for Peace program with Honours and have also completed the Australian Advanced Education for Peace and Leadership programs which combine to become a 4-year course training youth in leadership skills, cultural understanding, community involvement and peer mediation. </p>
<p>Other
- Represented Telopea Park High School (2002-2004) in Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Futsal and (2004) Indoor Hockey.
- Member of Belnorth Soccer Club (1999-2004)
- Participant of Clean Up Australia Days and 40-Year Hour Famines.
- Member of School Band for 4 years.
- Professional, trained LavAzza barista
- Long term casual employment for Valentinos Café/Restaurant and Bookware Bookstore.
- Publicist for White Ribbon Day International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
- Sponsored by Rotary International to participate in an intensive science and technology based program offered by Siemens at the ANU and UC.
- ICT Competencies Certificate.
- Participated in 2003 Exhibitions program, receiving High Distinctions in all marking criterion.
- Took part in Lifeline counseling and peer mediation course. </p>
<p>I have no idea about GPAs, APs etc but I took at least 6 subjects every year which is 1 extra subject per year which isn't particularly required. </p>
<p>My SAT scores are CR: 670, M: 750, W: 620 ... (I sat it a few days after knowing about it! lol)</p>
<p>And my SAT II scores should be in the 700s methinks (and I'd be very upset if I don't get 800 in Math hehe)</p>
<p>I've written a personal essay but can I use this for CommonApp etc?</p>
<p>If anyone would like to see my essay and would be able to provide me with some good feedback, please just PM me with your MSN or AIM ! or whatevz</p>
<p>my details are:
msn: mr<em>roast</em><a href="mailto:chicken@hotmail.com">chicken@hotmail.com</a><a href="dont%20laugh%20:P">/email</a>
aim: vesal.vay </p>
<p>Thank you so much !
Deadlines are around teh corner and for an international student, that means hurry up!!! So please help me as soon as you can!</p>
<p>Cheers!
Ves</p>