Hi. I am an International transfer applicant for FALL 2010 to the following colleges and universities:
<li>Cornell University</li>
<li>Dartmouth College</li>
<li>Bates College</li>
<li>Grinnell College</li>
<li>Oberlin College</li>
<li>Luther College</li>
<li>Gettysburg College</li>
<li>University of Michigan</li>
<li>University of Maryland</li>
<li>University of San Francisco</li>
<li>University of Denver</li>
For Cornell, I am applying to College of Human Ecology, under the Human Biology, Health and Society Program. For Dartmouth, Bates, Grinnell, Oberlin, Luther, Gettysburg, University of San Francisco, Maryland and Denver, I applied for the Biology/Biomedical (pre-med) or related health sciences program. I have already submitted all my applications and application materials (including that of financial aid) and is just waiting for the results.
Since it was only recently that I have decided to transfer, I have to choose between the SAT I and the ACT. Because I also have to take the SAT II, I took the ACT. I also took the TOEFL.
Test Scores:
TOEFL: 101 composite
SAT II (Biology M, Chemistry, and Math II): to be released
ACT: to be released
I have great recommendations and wonderful essays (I think), I can pm it to you if you want to personally read it. I would appreciate it!)
High School GPA: 3.8 (unweighted), weighted unknown
I attend College at the University of the Philippines Baguio then transferred to the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus. I am currently a Junior. My Cumulative GPA, when converted to the US Scale (1.0 - 4.0) is about 3.5.
Here are my complete Credentials:
High School:
1st year (9th grade): Section’s Best (11th Over-all)
2nd year( 10th grade): Section’s 4th Placer (15th Over-all)
3rd year (11th grade): Section’s Best and (10th Placer Over-all)
4th year (12th grade): Section’s Best and 7th Honorable Mention
List of HONORS or AWARDS received: (High School)
BULPRISA – Bulacan Private Schools Association
1 – 9th; 2 – 10th; 3 – 11th; 4 – 12th grade, respectively.
<li>Best in Filipino – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior</li>
<li>Best in Social Studies – Freshman, Sophomore, Senior</li>
<li>Best in Chemistry – Junior</li>
<li>Best in English – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior</li>
<li>Best in Computer 1st grading – Freshman</li>
<li>Section’s Best (TOP 1) – Freshman, Junior, Senior</li>
<li>Over all TOP 10 – Junior</li>
<li>Section’s Best – Junior, Senior</li>
<li>Section’s 4th placer – Sophomore</li>
<li>7th Honorable Mention – Senior</li>
Extracurricular Awards received: (High School and College)
<li>P.R.O. Social Studies Club – 1</li>
<li>Correspondent The Bamboo Newsletter – 1, 2,3</li>
<li>Circulation Manager The Bamboo Newsletter – 4</li>
<li>P.R.O. Scholar’s Club – 4</li>
<li>Class President – 3,4</li>
<li>Meycauayan Association of Southern California Scholarship Recipient (Full Tuition and Fees) – 1,2,3,4</li>
<li>Extemporaneous Speaking CHAMPION – 2,3,4</li>
<li>Oration 3rd placer – 3,4</li>
<li>Talumapting Handa (Oration in Filipino/Tagalog) 3rd placer – 2</li>
<li>Talumpating di-handa (Impromptu Speaking in Filipino/Tagalog) 3rd placer – 2</li>
<li>Talumpating Handa CHAMPION – 3</li>
<li>Talumpating di-handa CHAMPION – 3,4</li>
<li>BULPRISA* District IV Extemporaneous Speaking 2nd placer – 2</li>
<li>BULPRISA* District IV Extemporaneous Speaking CHAMPION – 3</li>
<li>BULPRISA* District IV Musical Competition Vocal Duet 2nd placer – 3</li>
<li>School and BULPRISA Program Host – 2,3,4</li>
<li>Musical (Vocal Solo) Competition 1st placer – 3</li>
<li>Improvised Apparatus 6th placer – 2</li>
<li>Improvised Apparatus Best Presenter – 2</li>
<li>Investigatory Project 2nd placer - 4</li>
<li>Essay writing year level CHAMPION – 2</li>
<li>Official School Representative to the Rotary Club Impromptu Speaking Competition 2005 and 2007– 2, 4</li>
<li>Rotary Club of Meycauayan North-East official representative to the Rotary Club National Impromptu
Speaking Competition 2005 and 2007 – 2, 4</li>
<li>Member, Meycauayan College Varsity Choir – 1,2,3</li>
<li>President, Meycauayan College Varsity Choir – 4</li>
<li>Outstanding Student Graduating Class of 2007</li>
<li>First Gawad Parangal 2007 5-Plaque Awardee (Most number of awards received) in English, English
and the Arts, Filipino, Filipino and the Arts, and Social Studies.</li>
<li>Special Awards received in Music and Journalism</li>
College:
- Sigma Delta Pi Sorority Annual Extemporaneous Speaking CHAMPION year 2007
- UP Beta Sigma Fraternity MASTER OF THE ROLLS year 2008
- Best Musical Composition (Freshmen Night Part 2)
- Official Recipient of the First UP BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY BROTHERHOOD OF SCHOLARS
PROGRAM to Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, USA (November 2009) - Best Speaker Award (Speech Communication 10)
- Tinig Amianan (A Music Organization) Member
- Typhoon ONDOY Volunteer Worker
- Participated in a number of Community Volunteer Work (in places like Benguet and Rizal Provinces)
- Block Assistant Representative (Biology Block 4 2007)
- Best Bowler of the Semester (PE 2 Bowling Class of 2nd Semester 2007-08)
- College Scholar Awardee (2nd Semester AY 2007-2008)
Job Experience:
Samui Buy and Sell Magazine WRITER from February 2009 – November 2009
Program Host at Bayview Hotel and Resort and Amari Palm Reef Resort at Koh Samui, Thailand for the 2009
New Year’s Program and the Christmas Eve’s Program, respectively.
Part-time English tutor of Korean and Japanese students from 2007 – present (part-time job, no employer)
Special Interests:
Animals (Dog and Cat Care and Proper Breeding)
Btw, I traveled to the US this February just to take the ACT. I will soon work on an individual research project regarding albinism.
I’m sorry if it is too long. Please tell me what my chances are in the universities/colleges that I am applying to. A response would be very much appreciated
Thanks! 