Demographics: For a bit of context l’m applying as a Mechanical Engineering major, particularly interested in product development/design engineering
I’m applying as an international student, Middle Eastern (Egyptian currently living in Saudi Arabia) middle class girl (income ~$80-120k per year, will be needing aid).
Academics: 4.0 UW GPA (98-99% avrg)
Took the SAT quite a few times, got a 730 on the English section, but my math score sucks (650), I’m gonna try taking the ACT next month, hopefully it’s a bit better
l attend a private all girls international school (around 60-70 girls in my grade)
No APs because my school (& entire city) doesn’t offer them.
Our yearly coursework includes 12 subjects every year including English (Literature & Grammar), Arabic, French, Bio, Chem, Physics, History, Religion, Physical Education, a math subject (Alg 1 for 9th, Alg 2 for 10th, Pre-Calc for 11th, Calc + Stats for 12th).
Extracurricular activities:
#1
10, 11, 12
Position (50 char. max): Founder & Director: Events, Curation, Fundraising
Organization (100 char. max): [name] : Student Powered Creative Collective
Description (150 char. max): Curated fine art fundraisers: 30+ works, 600+ paid guests, $29k+ raised; trained 30+ students in operations; commissioned for upcoming MENA exhibition
#2
10, 11, 12
Position (50 char. max): Founder & Director: Sustainability & Efficiency
Organization (100 char. max):[same name] : Student Powered Creative Collective
Description (150 char. max): Repurposed ~470 Ibs of tires/jeans into event furniture; collab w/ 20+ local brands to consolidate PR boxes for creators; cut pkg/shipping waste by >70%
#3
9, 10, 11
Position (50 char. max): Enterprise Lead & R&D Engineer, later invited as Coach
Organization (100 char. max): Aramco Formula 1 in Schools
Description (150 char. max): Led 6-member team strategy; raised $8K+ w/ 7 sponsors to fund R&D; CAD/CAM rendered/tested mini CO2 powered cars; coached 3 teams to natls. + 4 awards
#4
11, 12
Position (50 char. max): Creative Director, Board Exec
Organization (100 char. max): [name]- 501(c)(3); Capital One Pro-Bono Program
Description (150 char. max): Launched donor newsletter to optimize ops.; facilitated [Ivy League university name] chapter launch w/ local students; helped 60+ devices reach LA wildfire victims w/ [big brand name]
#5
10, 11
Position (50 char. max): Ambassador: Recruitment & Mentorship
Organization (100 char. max): [royal nonprofit foundation name]
Description (150 char. max): Guided 600+ students nationwide applying to the [program name] across 2 cohorts; reviewed 220+ essays; ran webinars & designed resources
#6
11
Position (50 char. max): Marketing Lead
Organization (100 char. max): [app name] :student-made STEM app for mid/high schoolers on iOS/Android
Description (150 char. max): Assisted feature dev; created in-app lessons; boosted user traction via content; drove 1K+ downloads w/in 3 mo of launch; tested features w/ students
#7
12
Position (50 char. max): Manager & Content Designer
Organization (100 char. max): Senior Class Account
Description (150 char. max): Design personalized content; post regularly; amassed 1.6M+ views + 1k+ followers; work sparks widely recreated trends; engaged 430+ leads; made ~90 commissioned posts
#8
9, 10
Position (50 char. max): Head of Outreach/Partnerships; Exec Team
Organization (100 char. max): [name] : Largest national MUN organization nationwide; pioneered MUN in Saudi Arabia
Description (150 char. max): Managed 1K+ member network; provided 1:1 guidance & pre-conference training; secured discounts & perks for members; supported 4 regional conferences
#9
9, 10
Position (50 char. max): Student Lead of Community Service
Organization (100 char. max): [my school name] - Community Service Program
Description (150 char. max): Organized trips w/ local charities/universities; oversaw ~80 students’ service analytics
#10
10 (summer)
Position (50 char. max): Web Development Student
Organization (100 char. max): Kode With Klossy Web Development Camp
Description (150 char. max): Built a time capsule website in 2 weeks; designed interactive, accessible features; learned HTML/CSS/JS; led peer collaboration
I’m very grateful & I think all my ECs are the best reflection of me, which is very hard to find as a non Saudi girl living in Saudi, I tried my best to make sure the descriptions really shine so let me know what you think!
Honors:
#1
International
11
Title (100 char. max):
Arab News spotlighted me & [EC #1 & 2’s] 2-day arts/jazz debut; praised as elevating regional arts culture
#2
National
10
Title (100 char. max):
$1,250 Georgetown Univ. Public Health Summer Program Merit Scholarship; couldn’t attend (financial)
I can’t really think of any other honors I have, any advice on this would be greatly appreciated
Here’s my US list, most as a MechE major (safeties are in my home country):
UPenn
Johns Hopkins
Duke
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern
Rice
Tufts
Bowdoin (CS)
Notre Dame
Brown (Design Engineering)
Pick one: Yale, Columbia, or Cornell
University of Rochester
Case Western Reserve
What do you think my chances are & where should I ED1&2?