Chance a swissie!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Pomona College
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<p>Hi everyone, </p>

<p>Happy almost New Year! I don’t usually post here, but since I’m busy like all of you being swamped with applications, thought I’d take a break and not apply but talk about applications -.-</p>

<p>Ever since I visited Pomona, I’ve been in love with the campus! It’s PERFECT and so close to LA, the beach, the mountains (disney!), but yeah, enough with the Pomobssession. I hope you guys will chance me - I will chance back :) Thanks!! </p>

<p>Here are my STATS: </p>

<p>PROFILE: </p>

<p>International student, 18 years old, goes to Swiss public school (lived in Switzerland for my entire life)
Born in Brazil and American parents: dual citizenship</p>

<p>ACADEMICS:</p>

<p>SAT I:
R: 710 W: 620 M: 610 = 1940
R: 630 W: 690 M: 620 = 140</p>

<p>SAT II:
French: 800
Spanish with listening: 700
(some schools like Pomona/Yale require all of my scores so they also see this spanish reading: 690 and litt: 630 - yeah i know, bad days)</p>

<p>GRADES: </p>

<p>Public school = difficult and challenging, 12 mandatory subjects. I’ve been taking these classes (approximately) for the last four years: french, german, spanish, english, physics, chem, bio, math, geo, history, philosophy, eco, law, PE, history of art, visual arts etc...</p>

<p>My school offers NO honors and only 1 or 2 extracurriculars, but I was lucky enough to get a high average my sophomore and junior year, I got an honors certificate which few get. I’m in top 5 % of my class. (Freshman year I almost got the certificate but didn’t). Aced most of my classes and showed significant improvement over three years. </p>

<p>LANGUAGES:
Speak five: english, french (school is in french), german, spanish, portuguese
I’m comfortable with all of them and they’re one of my best assets. </p>

<p>ECS: </p>

<p>Student council president (2011-2012) and member for four years
Kickboxing for two years: now a green belt
Youth Advisory Board Member for a site for four years: write articles and interview musical artists etc
Model UN participant: one of two students from my HS to be chosen for this session (2011)
12 years of dance (classical, modern, hiphop)
10 years of piano</p>

<p>Strongs recs and essays. </p>

<p>I know I don’t have TEN ECs or whatever but I’m really passionate about what I do. I’m interested in a variety of things, that’s one of my problems. I always try to do too much and end up never sleeping. </p>

<p>UNIQUENESS:
I’m the only one from my school applying to US schools. I grew up with US ideas and traditions as well as Swiss principles. I’m passionate with what I do and excel in school. Albeit the lack of opportunities, I still managed to get involved in ECs and in student council etc. My SATs aren’t amazing but my grades are good and solid. </p>

<p>Anyway, any questions ask me! </p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>Guaranteed someone will tell you that your SATs are too low. I would ignore them. You sound like an incredibly interesting person who would be an asset to any campus. The best advice is to apply. Make your essays fun, enjoyable, and passionate. Admission to top schools is ambiguous and unpredictable. But 100% of those who don’t apply, don’t get in. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>I got accepted, and I have a lower SAT, lol.</p>

<p>As long as you’re intellectual and hard-working, you should have a good chance.</p>

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<p>Will you be applying for financial aid? I think it makes a difference for international applicants.</p>