<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am currently a student of U of Alabama who's taking a half gap year because my visa for F-1 hasn't been approved in time so my admission and scholarship is deferred to next spring semester. Right now , I am on F-2 visa. I have stayed in the US for 5 years.</p>
<p>I have been considering for a while whether I should re-apply to schools again during this time so that I may go to schools with full ride. While I have been awarded full tuition from current college, dormitory and other fees are still giving burdens to my family.</p>
<p>This is my stats during my high school period:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.81(unweighted) 4.12(weighted)</p>
<p>TESTS
1st SAT score: 710, 710, 700(CR, M, Writing) Total 2120
2nd SAT: 630, 640, 640 -1900(got sick during test)
3rd SAT: 640, 740, 800-2180 total
Super: 2250
ACT: Eng 28, Math 34, Reading 25(messed up marking in last 10 questions!!!) Science 33 Writing 10</p>
<p>PSAT 223</p>
<p>SAT II(taken in fresh and sophomore year to save time)
Math II:800
Chem:800
Physics: 730</p>
<p>APs:
AP bio 5(frosh-self taught)
AP Calc AB 5(soph)
AP CALC BC 5(junior)
AP Chem(junior)
AP Physics C Mechanic 4(junior)
AP Statistics 5(senior)
AP US Government 3 (senior. Worst score in my APs)
AP Music theory 5(Senior)
AP Spanish Literature 4 (Senior)</p>
<p>Our school is 2nd in state, nationally recognized school-top 2% national
Classes(1st semester/2nd semester): *=weighted class</p>
<p>I took the most rigorous science classes and math classes available in my school,
studied 4 years of Spanish. Had B in English in 3 years :-(
One honors course-chemistry(funny thing is that we have only two honors course: Chem and English)
Also, I was in Band for 4 years.</p>
<p>Significant Award/recognition/EC.</p>
<p>Honorable Mention in USAMTS
Scorewise-only Qualified for National Chemistry Olympiad ( The test coordinator called me to say sorry because my score was way above the average and I couldn't compete due to not being a citizen)
Varsity letter of Wind Ensemble(junior)
Washington/Oregon All State Band(2years)
PSAT 223
Questbridge Prep Scholar
Speech and Debate State level 2nd place in LIBELL(like prose/ poetry but shorter time for non native speakers)
1st place in state writing competition.
Math Club president and founder for 4 years
1st place in regional chemistry competition.
Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Internship</p>
<p>Not so special:
NHS for 3 years(we can get in when we are sophomore with GPA 3.5+)
Spanish Honors Society
Science Bowl member
Volunteer activities:
Free tutor for elementary school kids for 2 years(total 30 hours)
Culinary/music volunteer at rehab center during summer vacations(120 hr total)
Free tutor for students whose family is financially struggling(100 hrs)</p>
<p>Others:
Tutored my clarinet tutor's kids to pay the clarinet tutor tuition
Private tutor to help my family.</p>
<p>I am considering(NOT decided to apply yet)</p>
<p>U of Pittsburgh
U of Miami
U of Georgia
Duke University
U of Richmond
Fordham University
UNC Chapel Hill
Southern Methodist University
University of Maryland
Clark University
Berea College</p>
<p>All of these schools have full ride merit scholarships, some of which require specific scores(and I have high enough scores).</p>
<p>First, which schools should I rule out?</p>
<p>Second, will I have good shots to those schools WITH scholarship?</p>
<p>Thank you..and, polite answers please.</p>
<p>By the way, I applied to U of Richmond last year, and got waitlist offer only if i can show that I have 60k; I think the reason maybe that they got my score TWO MONTHS later than they should have(yes they screwed up a lot!). I sent scores on November and they said they didnd't get it when I was waiting for my result on February....if I apply to Richmond again, will I be rejected or waitlisted again?</p>
<p>Also, if I apply to those schools and get scholarship, will U of Alabama notice this and cancel my admission and scholarship?</p>
<p>Thank you...</p>
so I have no college credit at all. That makes me a Freshmen Applicant. </p>