Chances for Dartmouth?

chriziekim
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:12:21 +0000

SAT’s
SAT 1: 720 CR 800 M 780 W 2300
SAT 2: Math 2: 780 Bio-E: 800 US History: 780 Korean:800
PSAT: 218 (qualified but no greencard or citizenship so can’t get it)

No ACT

AP:
US Hist: 5 Bio: 5 Music Theory:5 European History: 5

GPA:
Total Academic GPA: 4.18
Total Academic Nonweighted GPA: 3.92
10-12 GPA: 4.26 , NW: 3.89

Next Year Schedule:
AP Econ/AP Poli Sci
AP Stats
AP Physics
AP Calc BC
English 4
Wind Ensemble
Marching Band

Took spanish classes at Irvine Valley College: Spanish 2: A (Took spanish 1 and 2 at school)
Taking Spanish 3 class at IVC currently.

Awards:
AP Scholar Honor
National Merit? (qualified.)
5th and 6th place in regional FBLA Business Communication
Magna Cum Laude for 4.0 and higher for 3 years.

Activities:
9th grade: National Young Leaders State Conference.
Concert Band. Switched from flute to Oboe.
Chinese Chess Club. Marching Band. (Flute)
T.A at local church Korean School.

10th grade: Symphony Orchestra (school) principal oboist.
Wind Ensemble Principal Oboist.
United Way Club, FBLA, Marching Band (Saxaphone)
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.

11th grade: Wind Ensemble Oboist.
United Way Club Board Member.
FBLA member.
Band Executive Council (club) Officer of Finances.
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble Oboist.
Marching Band (Sax)
SCSBOA wind ensemble(all southern california) Principal Oboist-worked with Dr. Frank Ticheli

12th grade (this year):
United Way Club Board Member
Band Executive Council (club) Vice President
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra Principal Oboist.
Marching Band Saxaphone Section Leader.
Principal Oboist Wind Ensemble (school)
likely Principal Oboist in school Symphony Orchestra.

Summer 2009&2010
Summer Internship at a well known advertising company.
Rec included.

Something about myself:
I am an average south korean student, staying in california.
I have abroad residence experience: India for 4 1/2 years (2nd grade to 6th middle)
Came to USA in middle of 8th.

Something about my school:
Top notch, well in the range of troy, oxford academy.
i think api is 191?
one of the most competitive schools in so cal

i heard dartmouth is blind to internationals when it comes to financial aid?
if i don’t apply for financial aid, will my admission chances significantly increase? (not just dartmouth but other ivies too)

Thanks!