Be Honest, and please offer your Opinions/ Chances

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello, I will post my stats below, and please offer some valid advice for me. Everyday I get more depressed just looking at my stats. So here are my stats with college lists</p>

<p>Personal / Subject Information:
Currently going to school in: *Santiago, Chile
*<em>been living abroad basically all my life</em>
Ethnicity: Korean (unfortunately, this will go against me)</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA : Unweighted : 3.74 (out of 4) <em>Pretty low i know</em></p>

<p>SAT : 1400 (2080)
Reading: 670
Math : 730
Writing: 680
*I know they suck right now, but I'm taking them again, and hopefully (realistically speaking) i believe i can bring them up to at least a 2150 *</p>

<p>ACT : Results coming out soon
Rank : Although my HS doesn't rank, I believe I'm in at least top 20% and probably in %10</p>

<p>Courses: Taking the Full IB Diploma Program</p>

<p>With High Level Classes in:
IB HL Economics
IB HL English
IB HL Spanish
IB HL Biology</p>

<p>What I want to study is:
International Economics
International Relations/Affairs</p>

<p>College List:</p>

<p>So far, here's what I have planned out:
Reach:
Georgetown University (ain't happening :()
Emory University
Johns Hopkins (International Relations Program)</p>

<p>Target:
well this is more a low reach - nonetheless - reach : Carnegie Mellon University (IR)
Tufts University
Boston College
New York University
University of Michigan</p>

<p>Safety:
Babson College
Boston University</p>

<p>And.. im not sure where to rank University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill</p>

<p>Well, these are my current college list, all with at least a good program in econ or IR</p>

<p>I'm not sure if these will help but here are my
Extracurricular Activities:
Modern Music Masters Honor Society (10,11,12) - President of Society - Going to Brazil for Conference
Varsity Basketball (10,11,12) *- Selected to South American Athletic Conference in Argentina and Ecuador
*Varsity Volleyball (9,10,11,12)
Model United Nations (11,12) - Chair, Selected to BAMUN Conference in Panama and THIMUN Conference at the Hague
Student Council (9,10,11,12) - Class Representative
Student Ambassador (10,11,12) - Ambassador Program for New students in International Schools
Community Service (Volunteer) - More than 100+ hours teaching underprivileged kids on Saturdays
Debate Team/ Speech - Won Third Place in English Speaking Union Tournament
International Relief Club *
*Religious Activities/ Ethnic Groups - Vice-President of Student Member Body of Korean Group</p>

<p>They ain't much, but maybe can provide a little boost ,oh and i believe ill be in the National Honor Society soon.</p>

<p>Please. feel free to give any opinions and advice on college lists. Thank you</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure Tufts and BC belong in the reach category.</p>

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<p>*Currently going to school in: Santiago, Chile
<em>been living abroad basically all my life</em>
Ethnicity: Korean (unfortunately, this will go against me)</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA : Unweighted : 3.74 (out of 4) <em>Pretty low i know</em></p>

<p>SAT : 1400 (2080)
Reading: 670
Math : 730
Writing: 680
*I know they suck right now, but I’m taking them again, and hopefully (realistically speaking) i believe i can bring them up to at least a 2150 *</p>

<p>ACT : Results coming out soon
Rank : Although my HS doesn’t rank, I believe I’m in at least top 20% and probably in %10*</p>

<p>So, are you a citizen, but not a resident of any state?</p>

<p>BC is also a reach.</p>

<p>You have some schools that won’t give good financial aid (like UMich, BU, and NYU), so does that mean that your parents will pay $50k+ for any school that you go to?</p>

<p>If you’re not sure that you can afford Babson and/or BU, then they’re not financial safety schools.</p>

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<p>If you like Georgetown maybe add George Washington’s Elliot School? I agree that Tufts has to be lumped with Emory and Georgetown. I didn’t really think that BC had to be…especially if you aren’t talking about the business school. You will probably increase your scores and it will make a difference! Maybe look at a liberal arts college strong in IR—Macalaster?</p>

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<p>I think you’re in for Georgetown, NYU, U of Michigan, and your safeties. I agree that Tufts should also be a reach for you… it is a reach for most people (2nd tier).</p>

<p>Also, I think the the OP’s username is like OMG super cool.</p>

<p>also… <3 to the OP.</p>

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<p>Most of your target schools are actually reaches - Tufts, CMU, and BC. UNC would also be a reach, assuming you are out-of-state.</p>

<p>You might want to add American U as a safety, which is very strong in IR, and you would be a candidate for merit aid.</p>