Any chances at all?

International Students
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<p>I have appl. early to stanford, but I have really messed up sat: CR 640 M 580 W580 (E8)</p>

<p>Do I have any chances to get in?
Here is my appl:</p>

<li> 1st Place, County Competition in Physics, 2006</li>
<li> 1st Place, City Competition in Physics, 2006</li>
<li> 2nd Place, County Competition in Biology, 2006</li>
<li> 2nd Place, City Competition in Biology, 2006</li>
<li> 1st Place, City Competition in Geography, 2006</li>
<li> 1st Place, School Competition in Geography, 2006</li>
<li> 3rd Place, County Competition in Geography, 2005</li>
<li> Commendation, International Geography Quiz, 2005</li>
<li> Commendation of the Board of Education of the Republic of Croatia</li>
<li>Commendation of The Croatian Matrix for Academic Excellence, Republic of Croatia, 2004</li>
<li>Scholar of the Osijek – Baranja County, 2005/2006, 2007/2008</li>
<li>Commendation of the School Board, 2004</li>
<li>Commendation, County Competition in Geography, 2004</li>
<li>Commendation, County Competition in Chemistry, 2004</li>
<li>Commendation, County Competition in Physics, 2004</li>
<li>Commendation, County Competition in Biology, 2004</li>
<li>Councillor of the City Youth Council, 2002-2004</li>
</ol>

<p>ECs</p>

<li> Commendation of the Board of Education for The Citizen Project</li>
<li> Volunteer, The Pink Ribbon, 2 years</li>
<li> Center for Peace and Non-violence, Participant</li>
<li> Participant of The Fair of Osijek, “Democracy and Constitution”</li>
<li> Senior Member of the Council of Youth of the City of Osijek</li>
<li> Participant at the State Competition for Improvement of the Status of Citizens</li>
<li> Senior Class President</li>
<li> Member of the Student Council</li>
<li> Peer Tutoring</li>
<li>Sports: Swimming (2 years)</li>
<li>First Speaker, Debate Club</li>
<li>Associate Editor, Film critic, School newspapers</li>
</ol>

<p>I am also pending to get my work published:</p>

<p>My Name: “Predicting the Existence of Deterministic Chaos in Recursive and Standard Functions Based on Comparisons with Regular - Regime - Functions with the Help of Definite Integrals”, (“Predviđanje postojanja determinističkog kaosa u rekurzivnim i standardnim funkcijama temeljm usporedbe s funkcijama regularnog režima pomoću određenih integrala”), 2007, Mentor: ****, BSc (a truly major and extensive work, due to be completed in May or June 2007.)</p>

<li><p><strong><em>: “A View of Special Relativity” (“Pregled specijalne relativnosti”), 2006, Mentor: </em></strong>, BSc</p></li>
<li><p><strong><em>, </em></strong><strong>: “The Life of Albert Einstein”, 2006, Mentor: </strong>,BSc</p></li>
<li><p><strong><em>: “1. A View of the Intellectual and Philosophical Stream of Thought Throughout the History of the West and 2. A Critique of Western Philosophical and Ethical Stances”, 2006 Mentor: </em></strong>, BSc</p></li>
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<p>Will take 3 SATs
2 OUTSTANDING references, 1 optional</p>

<p>Do I have any chances?</p>

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<p>what is your class gpa, ranking, grades etc.? That is usually the most important admissions factor.</p>

<p>SAT scores could hurt you, so if you can do retake them and try to increase your score by 200-300 points. If you cannot retake them, and if your high school gpa is very good, then you might want to mention in your essay why you didn't do well in your sats.</p>

<p>Your ECs are unusual and excellent but it's hard to say anything about chances without your gpa</p>

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<p>My GPA 4.98 out of 5.00
My Rank School doesnt rank but 10% (132 students)</p>

<p>TOEFL iBT 105</p>

<p>My grades</p>

<p>Math 4 years all A (incl. calculus)
2 Foreign languages 4yrs - All A
Croatian 4 - All A
History - A,A,C
Biology - A,A,B
Latin - 2 yrs - All A
Music, Art - 2 yrs - A
Chemistry - 4 yrs - A
Geography - 4 yrs - A
Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Logic - 1 year - A
Computer S - 4 yrs - A
Politics - 1 yr - A</p>

<p>Attending two schools for 11 yrs</p>

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<p>Your GPA and grades are good, and it's clear from your subject choices that you have a wide range of interests, which works in your favour. As I said before, though, the SAT scores could be a problem.</p>

<p>Now if you could only retake the SATs and improve your scores (something which I am sure you are capable of) it would help a lot. Maybe you can even apply RD instead of ED to give yourself more time.</p>

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<p>your sports are really really poor.</p>

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<p>Yes,that true retake the SAT and your selection is almost there(provided you write a good essay) you have good grades and EC's....</p>

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<p>As long as u increase a little bit ... SAT scores won't be a problem
As long as you write a good essay, with those kind of stats i'm sure you can get into almost any place.</p>

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<p>i still think a total lack of sports will hurt him.</p>

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<p>Total lack of sports? That will not hinder him/her. It is well obvious that the OP is an acadamically well rounded person.
If you think lack of sports will hurt him, what about lack of music?
Furthermore, the OP has taken up swimming for 2 years - so it's not a TOTAL lack of sports.
The OP has strong leadership, cultural and acadamic points.</p>

<p>OP, if you can retake your sats, go for it.
If you cant, just cross your fingers. You have just as much as chance as other intels with similar stats.
Good luck:)</p>

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<p>academically well rounded isnt the same as well rounded. anyone who sits at home all day can be academically well rounded, im not sure if thats what ivies want.</p>

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<p>Hey,your acadmics is good,...I suppose,you will have to give SAT 2 also?
If yes,I know you can,Give it a blow.....perhapes that will compensate your SAT 1.........Karan89 is right upto a certain point,but you are not that bad..you have good chances...(with good essay n SAT2)..</p>

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<p>You should better retake SAT1...perhapes the DEC. 2 date is the right and last one(for atleast Stanford,CMU,UC..)</p>

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<p>
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My Name: “Predicting the Existence of Deterministic Chaos in Recursive and Standard Functions Based on Comparisons with Regular - Regime - Functions with the Help of Definite Integrals”, (“Predviđanje postojanja determinističkog kaosa u rekurzivnim i standardnim funkcijama temeljm usporedbe s funkcijama regularnog režima pomoću određenih integrala”), 2007, Mentor: ****, BSc (a truly major and extensive work, due to be completed in May or June 2007.)

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You will have to apply via paper app; they don't allow such large First names on the on line app.:rolleyes:</p>

<p>Just curious how did you managed to write such an Hi-fi paper when you got 580 on M SAT?

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I am also pending to get my work published:

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There are n number of kids making that lame excuse.//</p>

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<p>Male from Nepal, attended probably the best school in the whole of Nepal. Best in terms of competitiveness
SAT: 790 M, 600 CR, 670 W
SAT 2: Physics 770, Math 1 790, Math 2 800
TOEFL: 280/300
A LEVELS With 'A" in Physics, Chemistry, Moths, B in General Paper, C in Further Moths
Rank 14/91
Transcript description: MOSTLY all A's
Took the most difficult course available at school</p>

<p>EC: Tried hands at almost everything school had to offer;
Singing, dancing, drama on stage
Executive member of the Creativity Club
School Captain while at Class 10
House Captain while at class 10
Deputy House captain while at class 10
School prefect (member of student council) while in senior year
Played cricket, soccer
Known for public speaking commitments in the school
Participated in the national Mathematics Quiz
Won the Online Quiz held at the regional level
Plenty of public speaking contests victories while at school</p>

<p>Recommendations: impressive I guess, I seem to have good bond with teachers; don't know why
Essays: good one; have received quite a lot of good responses
Volunteered for 'Human resources Development Centre Nepal' which helps to bring changes in the society by uniting the efforts of youth
Job Experience of counseling to 'A" level students just after completing my A levels</p>

<p>Will be applying to 15 colleges:</p>

<ol>
<li> Bates C (reach)</li>
<li> Brandeis U (match)</li>
<li> Connecticut C (match)</li>
<li> Dickinson C (match)</li>
<li> Gettysburg C (reach)</li>
<li> Haverford C (reach)</li>
<li> Lafayette C (reach)</li>
<li> Bowdoin C (match)</li>
<li> St Lawrence U (match)</li>
<li>Trinity C (CT) (reach)</li>
<li>Trinity U (match)</li>
<li>Vassar C (reach), (Early)</li>
<li>Wesleyan U (reach)</li>
<li>International University Bremen (match)</li>
<li>Occidental C (match)</li>
</ol>

<p>I am thinking of some ivies as well…worth trying?</p>

<p>Need some advice as to where do I exactly lie in my application process..
Competitive, slight chance, no chance, strong points, weak points??</p>

<p>I am desperate to 'know myself' help me out...</p>

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<p>You dont require to take up a ''hardest subject'' to get into good colleges,and nothing is ''impressive'' for recommendations,its an easy thing to get,as far as your EC's are concerned,well,they are good(only if considered the country you are in...NEPAL isnt it?)..
And you are applying to ''15 colleges!!!'' well,thats amazing to me as I hav only reached upto 10 colleges yet!!!lol...(just kiddin')
well,as for Ivies is concerned,no one can exactly tell you of ''no chances'',everyone will advice you to make your app as strong as you can...</p>

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<p>Actually taking up the hardest course does help a lot. In fact a lot of college websites say one of the most important factors in admission is the intensiveness and difficulty of the courses taken up in the final one or two years.</p>

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<p>i totally agree...no wonder IB students get in so easily into top universities</p>

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<p>Here we are,again making out points without proper proof(dogmatic),It MAY help if you seriously LACK in EC's and SAT scores....</p>

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Here we are,again making out points without proper proof(dogmatic),It MAY help if you seriously LACK in EC's and SAT scores....

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  • Bangs Head against Desk *</p>
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<p>
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* Bangs Head against Desk *

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and wats the eagerness about?</p>