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From High School to University

From High School to University. Jiayang Jiang A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Columbia University. Topics. A Little Introduction About Myself General Timeline SATs Extracurriculars and Volunteer Competitions and Awards Summer Opportunities Recommendations Essay Interview.

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From High School to University

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  1. From High School to University Jiayang Jiang A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Columbia University

  2. Topics • A Little Introduction About Myself • General Timeline • SATs • Extracurriculars and Volunteer • Competitions and Awards • Summer Opportunities • Recommendations • Essay • Interview

  3. Introduction About Myself • Beijing (8 years) • Singapore (5 years) • Toronto (5 years) • United States (? years) • Mathematics • Computer Science

  4. General Timeline • Grade 9-10 • Participate in a lot of activities • Have fun! • Grade 11 • Take SATs • Research universities • Grade 12 • Early application • Essay, application forms, interview etc.

  5. SAT • SAT Reasoning • Critical Reading • Math • Writing • SAT Subject (2-3) • Math I/II • Physics/Chemistry/Biology • French/History • etc.

  6. SAT • Top universities expect: • 680-770 for each section • >2100 total • Prepare early! • Borrow books from library • Attend classes • Take Reasoning in Grade 11 • Take Subject in Grade 12 • Practice, practice, practice!

  7. Extracurriculars and Volunteer • Develop interests, leadership, friendships • Help others and the community • Show commitment and achievement • Try a variety of activities • Sports • Academic • Cultural • Environmental • Newspaper • etc. • Do what you enjoy with passion

  8. Competitions • Involve yourself in as many contests as possible • Math Contests • AMC, AIME, USAMO • http://www.unl.edu/amc/ • COMC, CMO • Euclid, Fermat, Cayley • http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/ • HMMT • http://web.mit.edu/hmmt/www/

  9. Competitions • Computer • CCC • http://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/ccc • ECOO • http://ecoo.org/ecoocs/Contests.html • DWITE • www.dwite.ca • IBM CASCON • http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/university/students/highschool/index.html • Chess • Other

  10. Summer Opportunities • Do not sit around and do nothing • Universities will ask how you spent the past few summers • Examples of things to do: • Camps (Shad Valley etc.) • Volunteer Work • Job • Travel

  11. Shad Valley • Science, technology and entrepreneurship camp at various Universities • Gain knowledge • Develop leadership • Develop friendships • Very fun! • Camping, hiking, rope climbing, movies, late nights, whale watching, nuclear power plant, Western Night etc.

  12. Recommendations • Build good relationships with teachers, principal • Let your guidance counselor know you • Other recommendations

  13. Essay • Show your writing ability • Show your unique character • Let the reader remember you • Good topics: • Extracurricular activities • Personal triumphs • Interests • Influences • etc.

  14. Interview • Universities choose you & you choose universities • Show your personality • Prepare answer for common questions • Prepare a list of questions to ask

  15. Resources • www.collegeboard.com • www.princetonreview.com • www.shad.ca • www.olympiads.ca/ • www.google.com

  16. Wish everybody enjoy your high school life and succeed in your university application! Thank you!

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