Chances at Princeton PLEASE!!

vitalism
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:02:08 +0000

thanks for your compliments… but the competition for internationals is beyond cutthroat ><

Anyway these are my prospective ECs for the Common Application forms… pls give me your opinions.


Scientific Research
-Science Mentorship Program: Conducted research on anti-fungal products at local polytechnic
-Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Youth Research Program: Conducted research on biosensors and nanoporous materials
-Promising Young Researcher (selected to present on Young Researchers’ Nite)
-Nanyang Research Program: Conducted research on memory devices at Nanyang Technological University
-Nanyang Research Program Gold Award
-Completed self-initiated project in school on peritoneal dialysis
-IEEE National Science Symposium Best Poster Award
-Science Research Program: Conducted research on mesoporous materials
-Research Science Institute: Conducted research on titania nanotubes at Northeastern University
-(I am trying to form a science research society in school and will be participating in more science fairs)
Community Service
-(not totally confirmed, but I am possibly leading an awareness program and a fund-raising program)
Career Guidance Club
-President
-Organized Careers Forum in school
-Organized Work Exposure Program in school
-Started Careers Quiz Blitz in school
-Merit Award
Red Cross Unit
-Singapore Red Cross Youth: Sergeant
-Excellence Unit Award (Gold)
-Community Service Award (Gold)
-Quartermaster
-Founder’s Day Squad
-Certified First-aider: volunteered first-aid service in various school and external events


5.School Spirit
-Peer Support Leader
-Provided guidance and support for juniors during orientation
-House Committee


Journalism
-(not confirmed. could be editor-in-chief of school’s economics and current affairs magazine)
Foreign Exchange
-Southeast Asian Youth Conference Facilitator
-Helped organized inaugural ^
-Engaged foreign students on ways to improve the educational system in their countries


Any opinions? Also, there’s not much space, so how do I talk about my science research?

Thanks!!