I'm very desperate! please chance me!

nanaboom
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:27:23 +0000

I’m applying regular decision!
And I’m applying to Tepper School of Business

Female
Asian - Japanese
Private International High school in Singapore

Unweighted GPA: 3.6/4.3
Weighted GPA: 3.8 (my 10th grade was really bad. so its a bit down hill but i think it will go up this year to about a 3.85, if i apply regular and send the 1st semester grades)
Rank: top 25%

SAT I: 2010 (W 730 M 700 CR 580) - will retake Oct SAT (assuming 2100~2200)

SAT II: Chemistry 780 (Will take Math 2)

12th grade Schedule:
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish language
AP English lit
AP Microecon
AP Chemistry
Biology (Not AP/IB)
Band Orchestra (Advanced)

Extracurricular:
Amnesty International (9-12)
Volleyball Varsity (9-12)
Volleyball outside of school (5-12)
SAT Tutor at School (10-12)
Habitat for Humanity (10-12)
MUN (9-11)
Performed oboe in several solo concerts outside school (4times)
Varsity Band (10-11 maybe12)
MUN club (9-10) should i include this?

Work:
Internship at Suzuki (do i have to include the hours i worked?)
Worked at my dad’s office during the summer
Helped my cousins with SSAT during the summer

Do you think i have a chance?
What should i improve on? (other than the grades D=)