A chance of Korean International

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I posted this before, but some things have been changed, so.
Thanks!</p>

<p>International student. Female. Chem major
Go to public school in US for ‘1’ yr</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA 3.875 UW</p>

<p>Rank
9th grade - 10/371,
10th grade and 11th grade 1st semester - 7/550,
11th grade 2nd semester to present - 1/51
I changed school twice</p>

<p>SAT 2000
Math 790, CR 590, Writing 620(8/12) </p>

<p>Sat II:
I am going to take Math IIC, Chem in Dec.
Hopefully get 750+ in Math, 700+ in Chem.</p>

<p>TOEFL 257</p>

<p>AP:
I will take Calculus AB or BC(I haven’t decided yet),
Chem, and hopefully Physics and European History exams this May.
All self-study except for Chem.</p>

<p>EC's:
foreign exchange student in US for 1 year (right now)
played the violin for 6 years
played the piano and composed some pieces.
orchestra (violin) 2 years (vice-leader)
band (xylophone) 1/2 year
volunteered in church medical team for foreign workers 4 years
served in a church music team for 2 years
member of computer club 3 years
teacher's aid 3 years
FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America) member for 1 year
learn hip-hop dance for 2 summers
dance, swim, ski, tennis, etc. several years</p>

<p>Awards:
Several math, science, foreign language, IT awards from school(9,10,11)
Some English contest awards from local foreign language schools(9)
outstanding volunteer work award(9)
some kind of art awards(9)
Speech Award(10)</p>

<p>College list:</p>

<p>Columbia (My dream school!)
Emory (have a very good recommendation from the ‘alumni’ chem teacher)
U Penn
Rice
Vanderbilt (School visit)
Johns Hopkins
Washington Uni. in St. Louis
Swarthmore
Davidson
Middlebury
Michigan
UIUC</p>

<p>I came to U.S. Jan. 2005 as an exchange student from Korea.
I am neither from foreign language high school nor had ever been to U.S. before.
I haven’t prepared well for SATs and APs cuz I decided to stay here like few months ago.
Plus, I am going to take several AP exams this coming May by self-studying.
Do you think it would appeal admission officers well?
I wrote about my exchange student experience (which, I believe, is unique) and I’m pretty sure about good recs.</p>

<p>My priorities are Emory, Swarthmore, Vandy, WasU and
I am looking for FA except for Columbia and U Penn.</p>

<p>Plz give me some advice.
Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump, guys~</p>

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<p>if u r asking for financial aid to all those schools... most of them are going to be reaches</p>

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<p>I agree. However, you may have a chance by explaining your situation (foreign exchange student, self-study, etc.). Good luck!</p>

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<p>omgplease is correct as most of the schools on your list are not need blind for international students so your ability to pay will be a factor in the admissions. You are going into a situation where there are going to be thousands of applicants for less than 100 seats in the class. You will also be evaluated in the pool of korean applicants who will have higher scores and some being able to pay full freight.</p>

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<p>What about Swarthmore and Davidson?
They are pretty generous about FA, aren't they?
I know their scholarships are not merit-based.(I just checked it)
What are my chances for these colleges?</p>