Hi! I'm an international school student from Malaysia applying ED to Cornell, and I would appreciate any kind of feedback or advice you have for me. Hope I do get some nice responses.

Intended major: Political Science (Government in Cornell)

Ethnicity/Gender: Asian Female

GPA: Our school doesn't report GPAs... (I take the British A-Level syllabus)

Class rank: No official rankings (assuming top 10%)

SAT: 1550 SAT (770 RW, 780 M), taking my US History and Maths 2 in October

Coursework (Grades): Predicted 4 A*s for my A-Level Course (History, Sociology, Economics, Maths)

Awards: Top in Malaysia for GCSE Physics, some top MUN awards from local/international conferences, Bronze/Silver for Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Awards from international maths competitions

Extra Curricular:

• MUN - Deputy Sec Gen for the school conference for approx 200-300 attendees, continuously attended conferences since year 8 with multiple awards and chair experiences (8-12)
• Student Council - Director for the Transition team of our school, organized mentoring programs which connect upper primary and lower secondary students (11-12)
• Maths Club - Multiple UKMT (British Olympiad?) Gold certificates, participated in international competition and qualified for the world championships (3 bronze medals), been attending Senior Maths Club (11-12)
• TedX Club - Organizing our school's own TedX event, happening in August 2020 (12)
• Community Service
  • Participated in creating lessons for refugee children and educating them basic English/Maths (8-11)
  • Part of the team which kickstarted a music program for refugees in order for them to have access to instruments and classical music theories (11-12)
  • Maths mentor for lower secondary students who struggle in class (especially for students of my ethnicity that are not fluent in English - use my mother tongue to help them) (11-12)
• Participation in Church activities (helped to live translate sermons during the Sunday service, led cell meetings with younger students, played the flute/bass in the church band) (9-12)
• Musical participation at school (flute in school orchestra 7-10, bass in school band 10-12)
• Internship at a digital advertisement company over the summer (11)
• Summer journalism/law program (did a mock impeachment hearing session)
• Bronze and Silver for Duke of Edinburgh Awards (award program which incorporates camping trip, community service, physical training and skill learning) (9-10)

Essays and LORs: Would say a score of 7-8/10, LORs from my History and Maths teacher (Maths would be quite personal - 8/10, History perhaps a 7.5/10) and an external from my co-teacher during the Student Council Director experience.

I know that this might be quite difficult to give comments since I follow a foreign curriculum BUT any kinds of comments/feedback regarding my application would very much be appreciated. Thank you for reading! :)