<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>My name is Steven, and I’m an international applicant to Princeton Class of 2012. I am currently seeking a mentor for my application process who has experience with the intricacies of the process.</p>
<p>If anybody would be willing to subject themselves to the gauntlet of college admissions once more, I would very much appreciate a reply to this thread, a private message, or an e-mail to <a href="mailto:xu.steven.y@gmail.com">xu.steven.y@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<p>Best regards.</p>
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<p>A bit about me:</p>
<p>Academics:
- public school
- regional gifted program
- top 5% in graduating class
- lowest upperclass mark is 93% (no clue how GPA works)</p>
<p>School Activities:
- school newspaper, executive editor; won best volunteer student newspaper in Ontario award during my first year as editor-in-chief (2006-2007)
- scrabble club, chair
- debating union, executive member; top 10 team standing in various national debating tournaments
- athletic council, treasurer
- peer literacy and numeracy team, curriculum developer
- various cultural, faith, and charity student organizations, member</p>
<p>Out-of-school Activities:
- Ontario Model Parliament, leader of the official opposition, premier, best junior MPP
- Vaughan Youth City Councillor (2007), unique office representing youth population in front of Vaughan City Council
- Youth Outreach Co-Chair, provincial election campaign
- summer school, teaching assistant</p>
<p>Athletics:
- varsity volleyball, baseball, soccer, track and field
- recreational football, tennis</p>
<p>Arts:
- school dramatic production
- brass quintet
- jazz band</p>
<p>Achievements:
- school and regional honours in individual academic subjects
- top regional score in Pascal math contest and American Math Contest</p>
<p>Employment:
- self, private professional tutor</p>
<p>Teacher references:
- candid; chosen not to look</p>
<p>P.S., customary question: what are my chances?</p>