<p>I really wanted to apply this year as a junior. I have fulfillled all my requirements except for English. Next year, I will have very little classes to take, because I have maxed out of math, chem, physics, chinese. </p>
<p>Could you evaluate my chances of getting in as a junior? I want to do engineering and work in trading.<br>
Overall, I have high achievements in chess and Chinese language. I can speak conversational Chinese and can also play an ancient Chinese instrument. I was one of 3 representatives from the U.S. for a chinese international competition. I also have a strong passion for engineering and have done research in a lab. </p>
<p>ACT:34(first attempt in 10th grade) planning to retake
GPA : 4.1 (unweighted)
Taken 13 APS
Achieved 5 (maximum score) on:
Physics C Mechanics, Microeconomics, U.S. Government and Politics, Calculus BC, Calculus AB, Chinese, APUSH, Physics C Emag, statistics, Chem, Macroeconomics
Achieved 4 on:
World History, Computer Science</p>
<p>I took AP Calc BC freshman year. I took linear algebra and number theory and as a sophomore.</p>
<p>Special Achievements:
May 2011: Placed first in the National Chinese Bridge Speech competition organized by the Confucius Institute (affiliated with Ministry of Education of China) </p>
<p>October 2011: Represented United States in the Fourth Annual Chinese Bridge Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Chongching, China.</p>
<p>Spring 2012: 1st place in Ohio in National Economics Challenge
Fall 2012: Invited to perform kuaiban, a traditional Chinese instrument, at Harvard University in front of a delegation of Chinese consulate members. </p>
<p>First place in Ohio in state Economics Competition</p>
<p>four year member of state math team to compete in ARML</p>
<p>Many awards in chess</p>
<p>Impromptu speaking awards</p>
<p>I have over 100 volunteer hours a hospital. Additionally, since 8th grade I have been tutoring at a College math lab. I have also started a private math and chess tutoring service. I also started an Economics team and am very interested in economics.
I have been playing competitive chess since elementary school and have many state and national awards.
I have been taking many math, physics, and computer science classes at a community college during summer and school year.</p>
<p>My most distinguished achievement in in Chinese. I have been studying for about 5 years. I won a national level Chinese competition as a Freshman and was one of three representative from USA for the international round. I was selected to participate in the prestigious U.S. Dept of State NSLIy program in China (study abroad).</p>
<p>Leadership
President of High School Chess Team
Member of High School Speech and Debate Team
Member of Academic Challenge Team
President of High School Science Bowl Team
Member of Model United Nations Team
Member of high school newspaper
Member of school jazz band for 5 years
Member of high school varsity tennis team
President of Economics Team</p>
<p>Research/ Internships</p>
<p>Computer Science Intern at local company</p>
<p>Published journal paper in mechanical engineering research… worked in a lab and created original, novel research</p>
<p>Worked in evolutionary biology lab</p>
<p>What are my chances?? My grades are not a problem, although I will retake the ACT. How about my EC’s ? Are my achievements enough?
Thanks</p>