Reed Class of 2018 RD Thread

FarhanSolo
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:09:19 +0000

Accepted! I’m an international student from Bangladesh

Stats:
SAT - 2100 (M 710 CR 670 W 720)
SAT II - Chemistry 800 Math L2 730 Physics 710

Cambridge IGCSEs (Secondary Leaving Exams) - 8 A*s (country highest in IGCSE Geography)
Cambridge AS Level - 4 As (Physics, Chem, Math, Applied ICT)
Cambridge A Level (Senior Secondary Leaving Exams) - 4 As (predicted grade)

ECs:
-Duke of Edinburgh Silver
-Science Club (9-12)
-Chess Club (11-12)
-Freelance contributor at 2 local newspapers
-Discovering Young Leaders Program (DYLP) 2013 hosted by commonwealth
-Lots of math and science olympiads. Helped organize my school’s first ever science week
-Lots of Volunteering (including 3 months for Bangladesh Red Crescent Society)
-Hiking and trekking
-Soccer (7-12)

School doesn’t rank or use GPA systems, but I stood in the top 3 in my class and country in IGCSEs and top 5 in my class in AS

Requested near full financial aid

I think my “Why Reed” essay made the biggest difference