Chance a desperate International student

Sharonyan
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:27:16 +0000

I’m a female from Hong Kong(currently a junior).
School: A local school (English as the medium of language) that does not send students to US colleges (almost all students pursue their studies in Hong Kong)

Academics:
GPA : not available
Rank: 1/190 (Sophomore)
I guess I’m the first or second this year
Grades:
(Sophomore- annual)
Chinese Language: A
English Language: A
Mathematics: (Core curriculum)A
(Module 2- algebra and calculus) A
Liberal Studies: B (It seems that no one in my school got an A)
Physics: A
Chemistry: A
Economics: A

(Junior) 1st term
Chinese Language: A
English Language: A
Mathematics: (Core curriculum)A
(Module 2- algebra and calculus) A
Liberal Studies: B (It seems that no one in my school got an A again)
Physics: A
Chemistry: A
Economics: A
*I have self-studied 2 APs this year: Calculus BC and Physics B.
I hope I can get a 5 in both of them.

Senior course Load: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies. Physics, Chemistry, Economics
(This is already the most rigorous course load — I can only take at most 3 elective subjects and 1 extra module for mathematics)
*I’ll take the Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Chemistry AP test when I’m a senior.

Standardized Test Scores:
SAT I: 2180 (the second trial)
Critical reading: 660 Mathematics:800 Writing: 720 (Essay:11)
SAT II: Mathematics level 2:800
Physics: 800
Chemistry:800
Toefl: I’m going to take it in July

ECs:
Girl Guides (Grade 7-11)* I’m the patrol leader in grade11
Mathematics Club (member, Grade 9-10)
Book lovers’ Club (Chairperson, Grade 11)
Prefect (Grade 9-11)
Prefect’s Association (Hon. Secretary, Grade 11)
Peer Guider (Member, Grade 9-11)
English Debating Club (Member, grade 10-11)
Arts Club (Hon,. Secretary, Grade 10)
Class Arts Exhibition: Chairperson (Grade 11)
Design a game stall for my school’s language day
Design a website for my family’s company
Mentorship Program (Grade 11)
Piano (since I was 5)

Awards and others:
HKMO Open: Gold awards
HKMO: 1st class honour
Local maths competition: silver and bronze awards
Hanglung Mathematics Award: Honourable Mention (a group award, with scholarship)

this is about a math project that I did with my schoolmates

the project will be published
NESTA-SCMP Interschool Debating Competition: 2nd runner up
Radio Drama competition: Bronze Award
Politikos Quest Championships 2010: 1st runner up (a group award, organized by CUHK)
Some arts awards

one of my picture was shown in an exhibition in the Cultural Centre and another one published in a book
Some scholarship from my school for being the first
I’ve also completed several projects about Chemistry, Physics and Chinese History.

Summer Programs :
Introduction to Olympiad Maths 2010
International Mathematics Olympiad Training- level 1
Math. Program in HKU with credits (this summer)
Math. And Econ program in HKUST with credits (this summer)

Services:
I’ve not counted the exact number of hours, but I think I have done more than 150 hours.

I’ve not decided my major yet, but I’m very interested in Mathematics and Economics.
I want to ED Wellesley, do I have a good chance?
I really love this school but I‘m afraid that my SAT 1 score may ruin my chance. Is it true?