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Old 01-10-2008, 06:21 AM   #1
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on the right track??

Hi,
I'm currently a freshman (international student) and am half australian half indian. I would really love to get into a good school (duke, stanford, princeton etc) and know that i have to start now...so how am i doing?

SCHOOL:
GPA: 4.05. weighted. dont know it not weighted.
Rank: our school doesnt rank.
Classes: in our school, 9th grdrs are supposed to do integrated science ot int. sci. accelerated. ive skipped both levels and am taking ib honours physics (an 11th grade course). i am the only 9th grdr in the whole physics program. i'm also the only 9th grader in french 3 (everyone else is in french 2).
Grades 1st semester:
English, Math, Band: A+
French, World Studies, PE: A
Phsyics: A-

ECS:
Habitat for Humanity (will run for officer next year)
Tri-M (will run for officer later)
Peer helpers (member since grade 6)
Student Govt (Secretary grade 9, grade rep grade 8)
MUN and Debate for 2 years
play clarinet and piano
on JV Volleyball and also swim, but not competitively
summer camp assistant teacher (taking care of 20 2nd graders 3 hours a day, 3 weeks) IT IS ILLEGAL TO WORK UNDER 18 WHERE I LIVE
little league soccer coach (3 months)

Awards:
Havent come out this year
but I am on the honour roll
middle school:
awards in french, science, math and humanities for all 3 years

how am i doing? i would love to do pre-med, but i know its very competitive.

Last edited by improvprincess; 01-10-2008 at 06:32 AM. Reason: forgot stuff... :)
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Old 01-10-2008, 07:03 AM   #2
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Even if you do pre-med, you're very unlikely to land yourself in a medical school..

Special Note to International Students Intending to Study Medicine | International Students | Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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