http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:01:50 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/811366-chance-guy-borneo-international.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:42:54 GMT Im not sure if this will be a hook - im from an indigenous tribe in Borneo, and a minority group in Malaysia. Didn't grow up in a city, and had a different growing up experience from some of you guys here. i received a government scholarship to study abroad in a foreign country four years ago, and fortunately was exposed to the idea of US education.

Test Scores:
SAT 1
1460 (CR+M) 2070 (Total) 690-770-610 (CR/M/W)
SAT 2
Maths 2- 780 Physics- 780 Chinese- 800

Academics:
Predicted final year grade: General Paper (English) A Maths A Physics A Geography A Economics B (No GPA or school rank)
10th Grade GPA 3.57 out of 4.00 (distracted by year-round business research projects)
9th Grade GPA 3.78 out of 4.00

Archery (11th-12th Grade) School Captain
-Represented school in various National level competitions
-Best: 1st Position in Team Standard Recurve for National Inter-school Championship
Judo (8th-10th Grade)
-Represented school at Inter-school competition
-Bronze for individual event at inter-school competition
Badminton (till 9th Grade)
- Second place for Men's Under 14 doubles in State competition
- Borneo Badminton Cup (top 8 Men's Under 14 Doubles)

Social Service:
- Student volunteer for the disabled archers during training on-and-off for approximately a year.
- had weekly visitations to the nursing home for old folks.
- approx 240 hours of community involvement hours
(i know that the hours shouldn't be the main purpose for the social service, just wanted to show the extent of commitment)

Leadership Involvement:
- School Orientation Group Leader
- Peer support leader

Awards:
- Entered the Finals as a top 6 adult team for a national business competition by a university with teams from India, LA, Singapore. (2007)
- Boston Consultant Group Entrepreneurship Competition, a national level business competition which covered a period of one year. (2007)
- Geography Weather Studies Research Competition, semi-finalist, national competition.

Work Internship:
- Service Auditor at a Consulting Firm for a period of 10weeks.

Recs and Essays:
Pretty good i hope. And my counc is pretty experienced and well know among the deans for some colleges.

Weakness:
- probably my SAT1. my reading and writing are terrible. takin again in december, but i have some doubts on improving my scores.
- dont really have much awards in the academic field, like the many science olympiad winners i've seen on CC.

not really sure where i stand. so hoping to get some opinions and suggestions from you all. and if you have suggestions on how i can improve my application, do let me know too!

thanks! ]]> Hamilton College sixfoottall-309331 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/811366-chance-guy-borneo-international.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/811136-hamilton-too-small.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:50 GMT I am a high school senior deciding whether or not to apply to hamilton this year. I love everything about hamilton and the only thing holding me back is its size. I realize that the small size has many benefits (like close relationships with professors), but I am coming from a high school about the size of hamilton and I know that at this point I am feeling very claustrophobic and ready to leave. I was wondering if any current bowdoin students could tell me how the size of hamilton has been socially and how it has affected their experience there? Thanks!! I am a high school senior deciding whether or not to apply to hamilton this year. I love everything about hamilton and the only thing holding me back is its size. I realize that the small size has many benefits (like close relationships with professors), but I am coming from a high school about the size of hamilton and I know that at this point I am feeling very claustrophobic and ready to leave. I was wondering if any current bowdoin students could tell me how the size of hamilton has been socially and how it has affected their experience there?
Thanks!! ]]> Hamilton College abcdefg67-312052 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/811136-hamilton-too-small.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/810649-chances-hamilton-rd.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:40:05 GMT Hey Everyone! I was just wondering what you think of my chances at this school:

Academics:
- Male, White, Long Island Public School Student
- 93.6 unweighted, 95 weighted GPA
- 11th – 2 AP’s (4-Bio, 5- US History)
- 12th- 4 AP’s (Psych, English Lit, Macro Economics, and US Government)
- 6 Honors Classes

Tests:
I’m only using my ACT score, b/c it was vastly superior to my SAT, and it covers my SAT 2 requirement, so here it is:
- 31 ACT Composite (about 1400 and 2070-2080 equivalent on the SAT)
o 35 Reading, 31 English, 29 Science, 28 Math
EC’s:
- VP of Model United Nations (biggest club in my school)
- Sports Editor and Assistant Advertising Editor for school newspaper
- VP of Wall Street Investors Club
- Member of DECA (Advanced to State Competition 3 years in a row; 11th – won 4th place in state and placed top-20 in International Conference in Anaheim)
- Member and Tutor of:
National Honors Society
Spanish Honors Society
Business Honors Society
- VP of Teen Advisory Board at Public Library (coordinating activities for teens)
- Mentor for Book Buddies (teaching students ages 3-9 to improve literacy skills)
- Leader in group Teens as Leaders, servicing disadvantaged Long Island community (Ronald McDonald House, walk-a-thons, etc)

Work Experience:
- 2 summers (10th and 11th):
o Public Library (Summer Reading Mentor; teaching elementary school kids to improve literacy skills)
o Camp Counselor

Miscellaneous:
- Terrific Essay (I think) --- describing my experiences in a “second home” --- West Hartford, and how it has shaped me
- Great Recs
- Applied from a Highly Regarded Public School
- Set Alumni Interview

Other Schools:
- Reaches: Brandeis, Emory, Oberlin, and William and Mary
- Match-Reach: Connecticut College
- Matches: Tulane, GW, SUNY Geneseo
- Safeties: SUNY Albany Honors, SUNY Stony Brook Honors, Goucher

Posts please! I promise I'll chance you back!! ]]> Hamilton College amr2014-309090 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/810649-chances-hamilton-rd.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/810058-who-applied-ed.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:54:41 GMT I just submitted my application yesterday for ED!! =] ]]> Hamilton College HowLongB4iGetIn?-273110 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/810058-who-applied-ed.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/808667-frat-life-hamilton.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:23:28 GMT hey everyone, i just applied ED to hamilton. I live in MN, and did not have the chance to visit hamilton during the school year. I did, however, have the chance to visit over the summer, though its hard to get the feel of a college during summer imo. I was just wondering how active the Frat life is and who usually participates in the frats? thanks a bunch for any reply hey everyone, i just applied ED to hamilton. I live in MN, and did not have the chance to visit hamilton during the school year. I did, however, have the chance to visit over the summer, though its hard to get the feel of a college during summer imo. I was just wondering how active the Frat life is and who usually participates in the frats? thanks a bunch for any reply ]]> Hamilton College alexzeig456-203737 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/808667-frat-life-hamilton.html