What do you think of my ECs? (need your help)

Applying to College
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ECs

  • speaker of three languages: Greek (native speaker), English (C2 certificate), German (B2 certificate)
  • 2018: took part in Greek Student Parliament of Science and was voted to represent my country in the European Student Parliament of Science (July 2018, Toulouse)
  • 2017: participated in an conference hosted by the Hellenic-Italian union that took place in Naples
  • 2015-2018: 2 years 15-member school counsil, 2 years 5-member class counsil
  • 2014-2018: 4 years math club, 1 year psychology club, 1 year STEM club
  • 2006-2017: classical ballet lessons, among with other dances including 3 years of contemporary dance, 3 years of modern dance, 3 years of greek traditional dance

Honours:

  • 2014-2018: 4 excellence awards from my school (award that all students with very good gpas get), 1 award for coming first in my class
  • 2014-2018: national math competitions
  • 2017: second place in the international Purple Comet Math Meet contest (with the math team of my school)
  • 2016: first place in the international Purple Comet Math Meet contest (with the math team of my school)
  • 2014: first place in the exams to enter my school (1/ about 700) (i know its old but its considered a great accomplishment)

Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Im not sure yet, but something STEM-oriented
Country: Greece
School Type: Model (public school, that you give exams to enter before 7th grade, thus very selective and competitive)
Ethnicity: Greek
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: < 20K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I don’t know exactly what this is, but i’m the first one in my family applying to foreign colleges (my mom graduated greek university, dad dropped out of high school)

I would really appreciate it if you shared your opinion about my ECs. Please note that im a sophomore, so I will continue doing most of the above mentioned things, but any comment will be helpful

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Very intersesting and international!

I just wanted to mention, in case you were not aware, that your income bracket means that you will be needing financial aid from the college you apply to in the US. Financial aid for international students is VERY VERY challenging. Many kids from around the world want to go to school in the US AND get aid - but very few American schools give sufficient aid to international students.

I wish you all the best - wherever you go!

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@CValle I know it will be very difficult for me to get enough financial aid, I was just wonering about the quality and quantity of my ECs, but Im aware of other factors (such as FA) as well!

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@ivystateofmind Your ECs are very good, as they fully show your passion for STEM. One thing American universities look fo is: PASSION in whatever interests you, and I believe your ECs show your intellectual vitality as well. I encourage you to continue them :slight_smile: Concerning financial aid, much like me, it’s pretty tough to get a good package for international students. Look at this organization called questbridge http://questbridge.org, their college partners give out 4y scholarships for students who are accepted through their “national college match program”… I’m planning on applying to college this way as well as through the common app

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@waves17 Thank you very much!

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@ivystateofmind No problem!

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