<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I’m new to the US college thing here, so please excuse any seemingly ridiculous comments or additions to this post. I’m still learning about the education system and what people are looking for, so… give me a break if I say something hilariously nonsensical.</p>
<h2>White Australian Female</h2>
<p>High School Class of 2006
UAI (final high school mark for uni admission): 93.2/100. Not sure how this would convert to a GPA, but puts me comfortably in top 10% of state/country.
Rank: School doesn’t rank, but would be in top 5% to 10%.
SAT I: Critical Reading - 650, Math - 690, Writing - 670. Re-sitting later this year. Just found out you’re meant to study for them.
SAT II: Haven’t sat yet.
ACT: Haven’t sat yet.</p>
<h2>Intending to apply to the School of Theater, Film and Television (BA Film, Television and Digital Media) after general studies.</h2>
<h2>Senior Schedule: English Advanced/Extension 1/Extension 2, Mathematics Advanced/Extension 1, Chemistry, Physics, Modern History. (Most rigorous and highest level available aside from Math Extension 2.)</h2>
<p>One Year Filmmaking Diploma - New York Film Academy 2007 (London Campus)</p>
<h2>Certificate IV in Photography and Photoimaging, New South Wales TAFE 2008</h2>
<p>ECs (or at least those that I can remember at 4am)</p>
<p>[Sports]</p>
<p>12 years recreational soccer (MVP, Most Improved and Captain in various years)
5 years HRIS and CIS soccer (lower and higher level school representative), 3 years Captain
3 years Bill Turner Cup Shield soccer (regional representative), 3 years Captain
3 years recreational squash, 2 years HRIS squash, 2 years recreational basketball</p>
<p>[School/Clubs]</p>
<p>School Captain (senior year)
Student Representative Council Vice/President (soph/junior year)
Student Board - Head of Community and Social Justice Program (senior year)
President: Film Club, Science Club, Photography Club
Participant in every school drama/music production. Minor roles. There’s a reason I want to end up behind the camera.
University of Sydney Science/Engineering Challenge state finalist
Australian Business Week Challenge national finalist
Debating Squad (soph/junior), Australian Youth Choir (soph)
NSW Higher School Certificate Honor Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll
Senior Community and Citizenship Award, Award for Academic Excellence (freshm to senior)</p>
<p>I’m not sure whether to include these EC’s, both in terms of importance and “diversity”:</p>
<p>[School]</p>
<p>First accelerated student in school’s history, so initiated the creation of a “buddy” program for any students that did so afterward.
Assisted in establishing school’s first recycling program.
Helped develop yearly student volunteer aid program to Vietnam (building rural housing/schools)
Tutoring Years 7 - 10 in science, history and English.</p>
<p>[Work/Volunteer/Experience]</p>
<p>18 months experience working in film and television industry.
4 week volunteer archaeological dig in Israel 2008
6 week Ride Around Australia for the Ageing and Alzheimer’s Research Foundation (also part of documentary crew)
3 years experience junior veterinary assistant</p>
<p>[Community/Citizenship]</p>
<p>Founder and administrator of website for child/teenage domestic abuse victims
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medallion (community service award)
3 years community theatre participant (cast and crew)
2 years Legacy volunteer (war veterans fund)
4 years Clean Up Australia/Planet Ark “Tree Planter” volunteer
Lifetime GERRIC Member (Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre)</p>
<p>etc. etc. blah. blah.</p>
<p>Sorry that was so long. Hopefully most of it makes sense. The extra-curricular thing is kind of strange for me to write out as EC’s and essays are never taken into account for Aussie university apps. If anyone can be bothered, I wouldn’t mind knowing which of the above are unnecessary, 'cause I’m sure there are a fair few unimportant ones up there.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for any predictions, thoughts or suggestions.</p>