Chance an Indonesian for Cornell (will chance back)

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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>Here's my profile : </p>

<p>GPA :no GPA but GCE A Level predicted scores : AAAAA (most demanding courseload in my school)</p>

<p>Math
Phy
Chem
Econs
General Paper</p>

<p>rank : 1st out of 30 students
schools : I've moved to several schools
-Private school in singapore (received a scholarship)
-a Magnet school in one of the ex-conflict area in Indonesia (attended with scholarship)</p>

<p>Nationality : Indonesian
Language spoken : Bahasa Indonesia, English, French
SAT 1 : cr 680 m 770 w 700 (superscored)</p>

<p>SAT 2 : math 710 chem 790 phy 750
TOEFL/IELTS : haven't taken up one yet</p>

<p>ECs, organizations and leaderships </p>

<p>+Prefectorial Board - Head Boy/Prefect Master (equivalent to clss president)
+Leo Club (youth community service/volunteer organization) - President, founder
+Debate Club - Co Leader, Founder
+School's broadcast system - Chairman
+Athletic CLub - secretary and athlete (didn't do much on this, though. I just helped in founding it and I coulndt contribute much since then
+Student Ambassador from Indonesia
+Drum band - snare drum
+Boy Scout
+Singapore Youth Olympic Games = volunteer as team leader in Cultural and educational programs (ceP) promotion team
+Food distribution for the poor citizens around my school in singapore
+Pencak Silat (Indo-malay traditional martial arts)</p>

<p>Awards :</p>

<p>-International Merit Scholarship Recipient awarded by my school in singapore
-finalist National science olympiad in biology
-1st Winner in province level Biology olympiad (Senior high school)
-1st Winner in City level Biology olympiad (Senior high school)
-Finalist and awarded one of the best speaker in one of the debating championship held by one of the TV Station in my province in Indonesia
-Governor's award for excellent citizen and students
-The Big 8 (quarter finalist) Indonesian School Debating CHampionship (national level)
-2nd best speaker Province level debating championship
-5th best speaker Province level debating championship
-1st winner in Math and Science competition for students with special educations (province level)
-Finalist in Math and Science competition for students with special educations (national level)
-Finalist, Math olympiad held by the biggest university in our province
-finalist National science olympiad in biology
-1st Winner in province level Biology olympiad (Junior high school)
-3rd Winner in City level Biology olympiad (Junior high school)
-Awarded by the city's major as "talented student in the field of science" in my city's anniversary</p>

<p>hooks/unusual circumstances :
-I've moved to several schools and I viewed it as quite challenging
-The project/initiatives I've done with my Leo club. We put ssome boxes in spectacle shops around singapore to collect used glasses which then will be recycled and donated overseas. In thsi intitiatives we had some support from one of the polytechnics in singapore and one of the biggest chain of spectacles shops in singapore.
-I have witnessed the riots when I was in Indonesia and became a refugee.
- fluent in three languages</p>

<p>Well, that's a glimpse about me and I am really sorry for my grammar. I'm not a good story teller/writer either;I'm sure you can see that hahahaha I just hope it's not gonna cause a problem in making my essay.</p>

<p>and YES, i'll apply with FA</p>

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<p>Which school are you applying to? There are many schools in Cornell…it really depends on which school. </p>

<p>First of all, I think your extra curricular activities are amazing. It really makes you stand out. Really impressing. You must be a really good speaker. The fact that you are an Indonesian will be a plus. (Not a typical Asian student you know. Not Chinese or Korean.)</p>

<p>But I was just wondering…are there only 30 people in your school? (Because you wrote 1st out of 30 people)…no right? If that is so, I’m guessing that your school is not well known or at least not prestigious. I believe colleges do look at this. Did you take any AP Courses? But I think your amazing extra curricular activities will counterfeit this. :)</p>

<p>Your SAT scores seem to be average. But Cornell does not rely its decisions heavily on the SATs (says on the Cornell website), so I’m not too worried.</p>

<p>But…as an International student, it is EXTREMELY hard to go to an ivy league school with FA. Just keep that in mind… Your scores might be good enough, but the fact that you’re applying for FA might drag you down.</p>

<p>Overall, I think you have a decent shot. :slight_smile: Good luck.</p>

<p>Can you chance me too? I’ll really appreciate it. Thanks!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/1249109-my-chance-ed-cornell-hotel-school-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/1249109-my-chance-ed-cornell-hotel-school-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yes… U are right ! it’s exactly what I’m thinking about.
My main problem is actually about the FA…</p>

<p>Hm… My school’s not famous at all but extremely competitive…
30 people but all are foreigners and they are like top students in their home country.
We even have a medical school student in our class… Can u imagine how hard it is ??? T_T
Singaporean Junior College students have 2 years to finish their A levels; we just have ONE</p>

<p>But, in the end I can’t show that to the Adcoms unless my teacher mention it in my recs… world’s to cruel…T_T</p>

<p>btw,Could you define “a decent shot” ???</p>

<p>hahahahah thanks and hope to see u in cornell…</p>

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<p>If you were in my position, would you apply cornell ??</p>

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<p>Hi PatPat,
I have worked with the Tibetan refugees in India so I can understand how hard it must be for you. Its commendable how you have managed to take up some very interesting projects despite it. It shows a lot of passion and conviction.
I think you have a very good shot. But the only problem is the FA. Cornell is very stingy when it comes to international F.A. Even though it’s “need blind”, it has a reputation for rejecting students on the basis of FA. I’d recommend that you focus on colleges that are generous when it comes to aid like Amherst, Rutgers, HYP, etc</p>

<p>Best of luck !</p>

<p>-Tan</p>

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<p>HI! I meant you have a very good shot at it. :slight_smile: I’m jealous. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hi tan ! thanks for your chance!
Yes, the FA will be my biggest challenge…
I’ve put all the list of the school (including amherst) in my other thread…
mind checking that out ??</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1248301-chance-international-ivys-top-lacs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1248301-chance-international-ivys-top-lacs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@Topcgirl : thanks but I’m feeling even more sceptical now… hahahaha</p>

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<p>Why are you skeptical? You are a really good candidate. It’s just the FA that’s getting in your way. As the person above has said, I suggest you to apply to colleges that are generous in FAs. Colleges become so stingy for international FAs.</p>

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<p>@toppc: It’s my nature… hahahaha I tend to overthink everything…
But yes yes u are right… FYI,of all the admitted International only 1 in 5 students are with FA in cornell… </p>

<p>I think I’ll just take sometime to reflect before deciding whther to apply or not…</p>

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<p>bumps… char10</p>

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<p>We don’t get financial aid anymore :confused:
<a href=“http://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/international-applicants[/url]”>http://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/international-applicants&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The first note…</p>

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<p>we = ?
I see only the international transfer applicants who wont get it. I’m not transferring…
and the fa’s exhausted for 2011-2012 applicants, I am 2012-2013 applicant</p>