Chance a Greek

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi, guys. I am an international student from Greece and I have applied to Georgia Tech. </p>

<p>The problem is that Tech requires from international students a foreign credit evaluation document, which means to have an appropriate agency to convert the grades that you have earned through your country's high school, to american system grades and send it to the uni. I haven't done this. However, I have sent to gatech my 9th and 10th grade marks, at the Greek system grading scale which is from 0 to 20. At my last 2 years of high school (11th, 12th) I attended the IB Diploma Program so the grades that I have sent to them are according to the IB grading scale (from 1 to 7).</p>

<p>IB predicted score:</p>

<p>Mathematics HL: 6
Physics HL: 6
English B HL: 6
Modern Greek SL: 6
Business and Management SL: 6
Chemistry SL: 6</p>

<p>Total 36/42</p>

<p>I was anxious that the fact that I did not submit a foreign credit evaluation document would destroy my app but I recently received a message from tech that asked me to submit some thing (bank statement, financial statement etc.) and did not mention at all the foreign credit evaluation</p>

<p>Now, concerning the rest of the application:</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test... 2070
Math: 760
Critical Reading: 640
Writing: 670</p>

<p>Although not required I also submitted two subject tests...
Mathematics Level 2: 800
Physics: 700</p>

<p>No varsity sports but many non-varsity: Swimming, tennis, basketball, soccer, table tennis...</p>

<p>Other EC's: Refugee center, home of the elderly, reforestation, Sea turtle rescue center, cave exploration...</p>

<p>Distinctions: Many mathematical distinctions through middle school and high school, the higher of which was my invitation to participate at the National Mathematical Olympiad of my country (equivalent to USAMO).</p>

<p>Work experience: worked at summer for Halyvourgiki steel plant, one of the greatests steel plants in Greece.</p>

<p>So what do you think guys?</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores and EC’s look good but you can’t really be “chanced” without that GPA. I would call Tech to ask what they want you to do. There’s a very high probability that they will not admit you without that evaluation. The foreign credit evaluation does more than just convert your GPA - it also validates that your school is equivalent to a US high school.</p>

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<p>Good news. They e-mailed my counselor and asked him to tell them to what letter grade does every number grade correspond.</p>

<p>I have a question. I want to send to Georgia Tech the financial statement that they require by mail. Can somebody please write the full mailing address that I should write at the envelope that I will send?</p>

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<p>Georgia Institute of Technology
Office of Undergraduate Admission
219 Uncle Heinie Way
Atlanta, GA 30332-0320
USA</p>

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<p>Thank you. UW GPA will be around 3.6, so can you now give me a chance?</p>

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<p>If it’s in the 3.6’s, you have a good chance (high match).</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t say in/safety, but like GP said, probably a fairly good chance.</p>