<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.</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>Freshmen
Pre calc*(skipped Adv algebra) A, A
Biology A,A
English A, A-
Social study A,A
PE B+
Advanced Communication Skill A
Concert band A,A
Spanish 1 A,A</p>
<p>Significant event: Grand prize of statewide writing competition, and 1st person in LO to be a writing winner(traveled to Washington D.C. for free to visit Holocaust museum) This was quite significant because it was only 2 years after I moved.
Established Math Club
Soph</p>
<p>Eng B,B
AP CALC AB* A-,A-
Honors chem* A,A
Symphonic band A(1st)
Wind Ensemble A(2nd)
Spanish 2 A,A+
Physics A,A
US History A,A
Lifetime health A
Lifetime sports A</p>
<p>Significant event: Joined NHS and was part of it till Senior year</p>
<p>Junior</p>
<p>Eng B,B
Wind Ensemble A, A
AP Calc BC* A,A
Spanish 3 A,A-
AP Physics* B,A
AP Chem* A,A
American Contemporary world A-,B+</p>
<p>Sig Event: 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
Washington/Oregon All State Band
PSAT 223
Spanish Honors Society
Speech and Debate State level 2nd place in LIBELL(like prose/ poetry but shorter time for non native speakers)
Questbridge Prep scholar
Partnership for Scientific Inquiry Internship
Science Bowl member</p>
<p>Senior(the worst year grade wise)
Wind Ensemble A,A
AP STATS * B, A
ENG B,B
AP US GOV * B, B
AP MUSIC THEORY * A, A
SPANISH * A,A
Health Issue(one semester) A, A</p>
<p>Sig event: All State Band qualified and attended</p>
<p>I have stayed in the US for 5 years.</p>
<p>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>