Can I get into Ivies/Stanford/NYU?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm from Pakistan, and we dont have a GPA system, we just have percentages obtained in each individual exam sitting : no average percentage. However, out C translates to an A on the US marking equivalancy. I'd probably have an average percentage GPA of 75% if it was calculated which is a B in our system, but when translated becomes an A. its really strange, but anyways, no class rank, no GPA. Here's the rest though:</p>

<p>O' levels result : 9 A's
SAT 1 .- Taken thrice (i) CR 720 M 630 VW770 =2120
(ii)CR 710 M790 VW800 = 2300
(iii) Pending
SAT 2 - Math 2, Physics, Chemistry = 2400</p>

<p>But whats really good about my Application is the Extra Curriculars. This is the only reason I'm hoping that by some miracle i might get into the likes of HYPS inspite of the whole GPA issue.</p>

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<li>Founder of environmental group. Group called to TUNZA Environmental Conference of the UNEP. Sold over 5000 cloth bags to replace plastic bags in Pakistan. Winner of Action for Nature Young Eco Hero Award.</li>
<li>Peace Paint Ambassador for Pakistan from the Art Miles Mural Project</li>
<li>Youth Board member of the International Child Art Foundation</li>
<li>Have been invited to speak in Munich, New York , Washington with the likes of Jane Goodall, Dalai Lama , Richard Gere and Yoko Ono.</li>
<li>Winner of UNFPA international poster competition, Winner of ICAF Olympiad</li>
<li>Deputy Head boy, School Student Council</li>
<li>President Debating Society</li>
<li>President Music Society</li>
<li>Varsity Cricket Team Captain</li>
<li>Over 300 hours community service at childrens ward .</li>
</ol>

<p>My essays are really good, and my reccommendations are also stellar. I got an additional recommendation done from someone very high profile who knows me well as I have wworked with that individual. Sending a video montage of my clips from my various speeches at different events as an arts supplement.</p>

<p>So the problem, is this whole GPA business. I will be applying for full need based aid as we come in the >60K bracket. Realistically Speaking, what are my chances of getting in to these colleges?</p>

<p>Please rate on a scale of 0-100 =P</p>

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<p>You’ve got a great app, and a great chance. But with Ivies, especially the really top ones, you never know.</p>

<p>I think you’re in at NYU. The only thing hurting you is the fact that you’re an international applicant.</p>

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<p>But im applying to all of the ivies, so do you see me getting in to, for instance maybe Penn or Dartmouth? and also, isnt the GPA thing hurting me too? As in , i basically have no GPA or rank</p>

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<p>I also think yup can get in at NYU, but they don’t give aid to internationals. The ivies and Stanford, who knows? The competition is brutal among internationals. I think you need to add schools on the NYU level that give aid to internationals. Post on the international board for ideas, but a few are Colgate, Bates, Grinnell.</p>

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<p>i guess i just always thought that my extracurriculars would be the ‘hook’ that might prompt some ivy to take me. So i cant reconcile that I’ll have to settle for less =P hahaha</p>