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My University Application Experience Lillian Ma Princeton University Langstaff Secondary School Self - Introduction Born in Beijing, China Moved to Toronto, Canada in 1999 Began thinking about applying to US colleges in grade 10 Applied to 13 Universities Prospective Major: Integrated Science – Biochemistry Outline Academics SAT I/SAT II Extra-curricular Activities Competitions/Awards Volunteer Summer Activities Arts Interviews The Essay Recommendation Letters My Personal Timeline Junior Year: Took SAT I in June Senior Year: Took SAT II biology in November Took Math II in December Took Chemistry in January Took AP Chemistry, Biology, Calculus AB, Physics B in May Academics Take challenging courses if you are capable All marks matter! (not just your “top six”) Try to learn beyond the course curriculum Access your strong courses and weak courses and balance out your time the yield the best result Try to take diverse courses if possible Don’t procrastinate! SAT I Start studying early! Generally taken in May of your junior year Try to aim for a 2100+ score Plan a schedule to improve each areas Know “why” you made mistakes and figure out how to fix them Word Smart, Grammar Smart Short Essays – know how to pace your time Practice, practice, practice! SAT II Generally taken in June of your junior year Make sure you know how many you need and whether they fulfill your requirements Most SAT II may require extra studying of materials not taught in class Generally aim for over 750 May be easier to take one earlier in the year, such as in January AP Take them if you are interested in that field Self-studying – must start early! Make a plan! Order textbooks online – for information Take notes from the textbooks Do the practice exams! My AP Exams Self-studied Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB and Physics B in 2nd semester of Grade 12 Talk to Guidance Counselor – arranged to take the exam at another school Bought Zumdahl’s Chemistry, Campbell’s Biology, Walker’s Physics Don’t