<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>I am a hispanic (Colombian) student in a school in South Florida. I've been living in this country for a little over 4 years. I don't know if this will have any effect on my chances, but I will have to apply as an international student. I think it's important to mention my family has a very low income, (>$ 30,000)Please rate my chances in the following schools:</p>
<p>In order of preference
Cornell (ED- Most likely)
U-Penn (ED- Less likely)
Stanford
Georgetown
UC Berkeley
George Washington U.
U. of Miami
Tulane
Purdue</p>
<p>Intended Majors: Economics and Political Science</p>
<p>Stats: SATs: (1400) Math- 780 Verbal- 620
SAT II'c: Writing-760 Spanish- 800 Physics- 700
AP's: Macro-4 Micro-5 Spanish-5 Eng Lang- 4</p>
<pre><code> Top 5% of a huge public school (over 3500 students)
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<p>President and Founder of School's Model UN
Treasurer of School's Charter of the Academy of Finance (NAF program)
DECA Parliamentarian
Interact (Kiwanis) Treasurer
National Honor Society
Math Club</p>
<p>Volunteer/member of my church's youth club.
Over 200 community service hours.</p>
<p>Summer:
National Student Leadership Conference 2004 (International Diplomacy)
Non-Paid Volunteer at the IRS</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule loaded with 6 AP's (CALC A, CALC B, FRENCH, GOV, LIT, and EURO)</p>
<p>Probable Essay Topics:
- Assume something really good, and really unorthodox about my particular passion in a topic I would rather not mention.
- Struggles in adapting to a new culture.
- Overcoming hardships in Colombia.</p>
<p>THANKS!</p>
<p>Here's just my 2 cents reguarding your chances at:</p>
<p>Cornell (ED)...Okay
U-Penn...Iffy
Stanford...Iffy
Georgetown...Iffy
UC-Berkeley...Iffy
GWU...Good
UMiami...Good
Tulane...Very Good
Purdue...Very Good</p>
<p>Being an International will make it slightly more difficult for you with respect to financial aid, but you still have a shot at the schools on your list. Just make sure your recs and essays are very good to excellent. Again, just my humble opinion. :)</p>
<p>Cornell ED - Reach
U-Penn ED - Reach /Match
Stanford - Reach
Georgetown Reach/Match
UC Berkeley Out of state-Reach
George Washington U. - Match
U. of Miami - You're in
Tulane - You're in
Purdue - Don't know</p>
<p>aren't those leadership conferences a scam? maybe i'm wrong... i didn't do it because i thought i was getting duped</p>
<p>I like listening to second opinions. I understand Stanford and Georgetown might be big reaches, but I'm applying there anyways, lol. Also, do you guys know of any LIberal Arts Colleges I should consider? I would prefer staying in the East Coast or California, but maybe agood opportunity might change my mind...</p>
<p>As for NSLC, it was the best experience I've had in my life. I don't know how much it will help in my college application, but my stats wouldn't have been what they are without the motivation the program gave me. It was a lot money, especially for my parents -well my rich uncle paid more than half of it-, but it was definetely worth it.</p>
<p>BTW, I forgot to mention I also got a 740 in the Math IIC SAT II.</p>
<p>I would suggest some colleges from this list of LACs:</p>
<p>Grinnell
Whitman
Bates
Colby
Carleton
Macalester
Trinity C
Hamilton
Colgate
Davidson
Occidental
Reed
Colorado C
Connecticut C
Haverford
Vassar
Rhodes
Bucknell
Lafayette
Bard
Skidmore
Denison
DePauw</p>
<p>Again, just a starting point. Anyhow, good luck. :)</p>