<p>Hi there. I’m applying to Yale, UPenn, Stanford, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins next year (Class of 2020). I’m among the best 5 students in my class, which has a total of 43.
I attended Yale Summer Session this last summer and did pretty well. Got three A’s and one A- in my corresponding courses. Although I haven’t given my SAT (giving it this January for the first time), I’m expecting good results, over 2000.
However, I’m from Colombia and my school doesn’t count with any IB or AP programs. In addition, my list of extracurricular activities is rather unconventional. I’ve engaged in activities over the past few years that have proven my creativity and leadership skills, but I don’t think I can even list them on my Common App. </p>
<p>I’ve been in charge of designing all of what’s been needed for my school’s MUN for the last two years (Folders, card names, and publicity)
I’ve started my own branding company in where I help companies to define their identities as a business by choosing a name, creating a logo, designing brochures, business cards, websites and all of what people need for their start-ups, and help them design advertising and market strategies.
I’ve run my own weekend company selling home baked goods, and giving some of my profit to local charities.
I’ve been both speaker and program director of my school’s radio station.
I’ve been in charge of several fundraisers that aim to raise money for prom-related activities.
Not so unconventional, I’ve been my class representative in the Student Council for three years in a row, Vice President of the Student Council for the last year, played squash since I’m 14 (About to turn 16), and attended several MUNs both in-and out of my school.
Represented my school in Spelling Bee’s and Math Olympiads a few times and going to a Congress Model this February.
Charities include fundraisers I’ve done, but they’re sort of off-the-record, and participation at TECHO, which is a charity in Latin America that aims to give people living in conditions of extreme poverty a home.</p>
<p>So I’d like to hear ways in which I can include all of the activities listed above in my application for college, and thoughts on whether I can get in or not in the aforementioned colleges, and what should I do in order to improve my curriculum.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>