Is this a good C.V. to show to Ivy league schools and what should I add to it?
Question by Hans Graubard: Is this a good C.V. to show to Ivy league schools and what should I add to it?
Before i begin i must say i was not the best student in high school but not a bad one, i did well on my marks, but have been doing Alto in first year of University to make up for those mistakes.BTW i moved to china 2 years ago for first year of college and took first year off to learn mandarin.
High school –
3.4 Gpa Unweighted
SAT is no longer valid
Music honor society
5 on all AP’S (3)
College –
1st year student
1. 4.0 GPA out of 12 classes
2. SAT – 1500/1600
3. SAT 2 – Calculus – 800
Spanish – 800
Mandarin – 550
4. Clubs –
Aiesec
AYI (Chinese Club)
UIBE Student Union
Nog
5. Language
-English
– Spanish
– Portuguese
– Mandarin
– Arabic
Hobbies
– Play Guitar (5 years)
– Sports(Golf Basketball tai chi)
Jobs
– Director of eastern sales and distribution in 3 different companies (cannot list at this time)
– then for the sake of time normal jobs in the US. Waiter, etc.
If you have an answer please be as crucial and judgmental as possible, what can i add to this resume? how much would the fact that i didnt work this hard in high school hurt my chances to a IVY leaugue? any other categories i should add?
MANY THANKS TO ALL THAT READ!!
Best answer:
Answer by Lealyssaria
The high school GPA will hurt you. However, if you remain at your current university for maybe a year or two longer and continue to receive perfect grades there, it should make up for the high school GPA and help you greatly.
This is from someone who is trying to do a similar thing!
All the best 🙂
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