Chance an IB kid from overseas

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys. Here are my stats, and I was wondering if I stand a chance applying to any of these schools:</p>

<ul>
<li>Boston U</li>
<li>Cornell</li>
<li>Berkley</li>
<li>Brown</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>UCLA</li>
<li>NYU</li>
</ul>

<p>HS Stats:
IB actual grade: 36
SAT I: 1920 (Math-660, CR-670, Essay-590)
SAT II: Math II -720, Lit - 630, Chem - 610
<em>I only took the SATs once cos I moved countries</em>
Cambridge O level exams: 6As and 1B</p>

<p>Co-curriculars:
I've gotten leadership positions and certs of recognition for community service in both schools. Did >150 hours of service in 1st school and >170 hours of service in 2nd school. Silver Duke of Ed award and couple academic awards too.</p>

<p>Currently waiting to enter college (I graduated in nov 2010) so here's my post high school stats:
- Internship at small firm (supervising other interns, admin work, data analysis)
- Volunteer at animal shelter
- Musuem tour guide
- Learning Hindi (I already speak Mandarin, and I'm of South Asian+East Asian descent)
- Travelled to Egypt (I love egyptian history)
- In the process of starting my own business</p>

<p>So...does a kid like me deserve a chance at those unis? Or do my stats not make the cut? Thank you!</p>

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<p>BostonU looks good. The others are reaches. NYU a reasonable reach, UCB and UCLA not totally out of the question, but the ivies are pretty unlikely.</p>

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<p>If your family can afford to pay all of the costs of your education in the US, then your options are similar to a student with your stats who is a domestic applicant. </p>

<p>However, if you would need any financial aid at all, everything changes. In that case you don’t have any institutions here that fall into a “safety” category. Everything would be a “reach”.</p>

<p>Sit down with your parents and find out how much money is available for your education. You need that information before you take this process any further.</p>