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Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys </p>

<p>I am a Canadian male going into grade 11 in an IB school. I want to go into pre med in a good university in the states( top 20 preferebly?) I am not sure about my major yet. Unfortunately, i am fairly new to the whole american college process and have limited idea about which schools i should aim for. Thats where you guys come in. I need help making a list of safeties, reaches, and matches. </p>

<p>Preffered school(if i HAD to name one would be John Hopkins)</p>

<p>My ECs are nothing amazing but they will definately improve and i am planning to get around 400 volunteer hours( i am already getting 150 this summer)</p>

<p>To give you guys an idea of what kind of student i am...</p>

<p>SAT
Math:790
Critical Reading: 650
Writing: 710
Total: 2150 ( still have a few months to get it up to 2250)</p>

<p>Our school doesn't rank but im pretty sure im in the top 5%.My Grades in grade 10 pre-IB was 90 % average. I am assuming being in IB will give me a bit of an advantage. tell me if i am wrong. Anyways, thanks guys</p>

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<p>You might have better responses in the International Student Forum.</p>

<p>We need more details about your grades and context. IB gives you an advantage if you do well, as with all school systems. As you're a rising junior who hasn't even done IB courses and got projected grades, any conclusion will be ill-advised. Also, how competitive is your school? How many people go to Ivy / good Canadian schools?</p>

<p>Medical schools admissions as international is immensely competitive, so you may wish to reconsider. Most schools are adequate if you wish to continue to graduate school, but if you want to do undergrad research perhaps a large uni would be better than LACs.</p>

<p>Refer to the link below for more info about international medschool admissions.
Special</a> Note to International Students Intending to Study Medicine | International Students | Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>