Chance Me for Ithaca :)

Arvp11
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:36:00 +0000

I’m a U.S Permanent Resident going to school overseas, so I might be considered international depending on the school. I’m also an IB Diploma Candidate, so I am taking challenging courses: English A1 HL, History HL, ITGS HL, Environmental Studies SL, Math Studies SL, Chinese B SL and Theory of Knowledge

Gender: Female
Race: Black

GPA: 3.5 unweighted
ACT: 24
SAT: Taking it in October
SAT II: Literature 680 Chinese With Listening 680 (Plan on taking both over again)

International Awards:
European Council of International Schools Award for International Understanding
International Youth Award- Silver Recipient
International Youth Award- Bronze Recipient

School Awards :
Hilary Munro Award for Service
Scholastic Awards in English & TOK

EC’s:
Pro Farmer Project- A fair trade organization that is completely student run. We sell our own brand of organic coffee to help benefit farmers in China. Freshman year I was on the marketing committee, sophomore year I become in charge of sales, and junior year I became the president. Senior year I will be Co-President.

Model United Nations- involved as a delegate 9th grade, 10th grade, and will be senior year. In 10th grade I was the chair of the Environment Forum, and Junior year i chaired for both the Security Council and the Human Rights Commission.

Dance Troupe- 10th grade
School Musical- 11th grade (Actor, “Oh What A Lovely War”)
School Choir- 11th grade (Performed Mozart’s Requiem)
Lighting Crew for school stage productions: 10th grade, 11th grade and 12th grade
Writer School Newspaper- 11th grade, 12th grade
Sunday School Teacher @ Church- 9th grade, 10th grade, 12th grade
School’s Outdoor Excursion Group: Hiking, Kayaking, Camping- 10th grade, 11th grade
Student Council- 11th grade, 12th grade
Volunteer at an Orphanage- 9th grade and 10th grade

Employment:
Babysitting work: Summer of 2008 and Fall of 2009
Tutoring Math & English: November 2008 to March 2009

Internship:
Timeout Magazine

As you can see I am a suckish test taker, who is actively involved in her community.