~2000 sats, weak ecs, do i have a chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>every1 on this site seems to be some kind of EC machine!!!! how do u guys do it? well anyways im in a boarding school in africa n its kinda hard to become a 'nationally acclaimed musician' or a 'westinghouse' whatever lol</p>

<p>i changed schools after 10th grade if it means anything.</p>

<p>well anyway here goes...</p>

<p>SAT: 2060: CR 640, M 680, W 740 (will retake)
SAT2: havent done it yet but expecting 710 in physics and 760 in math 2</p>

<p>im in an international student n not in the usa u mite not understand my transcript but:</p>

<p>Final IGCSE: 9A's in 9 subjects
IB diploma: average 36 points so far (out of 42)</p>

<p>Class rank: 8 out of 89 in old school, 8 out of 59 in new school. new school is TOUGH and typically 5-8 ppl go to top 20 unis each year</p>

<p>ECs: (;-(
MUN club (11th,12th)
School newspaper (10th,11th,12th)
InterAct club(11th,12th)
Soccer- i spend about 8 hours a week playing soccer- i enjoy it but im nowhere good enough to be on the team</p>

<p>i spent the summer after 9th in france for a month in a foreign language program and visited a few colleges after 11th</p>

<p>Awards:
Math Prize - 10th
Writing Contest - 11th</p>

<p>anyways the list is:
Oxy - #1
Wesleyan
Franklin & Marshall
Washington & Lee
USC
Wooster
Vassar
Pomona
Haverford
Drake</p>

<p>any advice? i need an LAC or a normal uni with a business program. </p>

<p>HELP NEEDED!!!</p>

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<p>Hey I completely understand your EC dillema. I moved from America to Germany after grade 9, and found that 99.9% of the ECs that are available in America aren't available abroad. I have about the same stats as you (2 A*, 1 A, 2 B at IGCSE, 2010 SAT, 40 IB points, MUN, basketball), but I am an american citizen. As far as I understand, colleges want to see that you made yourself as much a part of your community as possible. So if there werent as many ECs open to you, yet you did what you could, you should be ok. And often, the counselors of international schools write in your reccomendation that, as an int. school, you didn't have as many opportunities. if you've truly done your best, dont worry! PM me if you need anything. best of luck.</p>

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<p>you probably have a good chance at w&l. when i visited this summer, a professor explained they're very generous to international students b/c the school lacks diversity.</p>

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<p>i have exactly the same problem as u do. my school doesnt offer any "clubs" or more than 2-3 APs.. neways.. my mom's friend's son got into harvard with almost no ECs..with 2000+ Sat scores. ;) so i guess we both still have some hopeeg</p>