Chance An International Please

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an international from China and after seeing so many briliant students, I don't even know whether it is worth applying to these schools or not..</p>

<p>SAT 2050 CR 650 Math 780 W 680 (Do I need to retake it?)</p>

<p>SAT II to be taken in Oct. Hopefully I will get two 800s in Physics and Math II</p>

<p>AP taken: Microecon PhysicsB Calc AB all 5s
to be taken: stat chemistry Physics C Macroecon</p>

<p>GPA I don't know what I am going to get cuz I am in China, everything is not standardized yet..so.. but I know I ranked probably top 10</p>

<p>I got straight A's in every class I took except Calc AB. I am not coming along with my Math teacher even though every Chinese student is supposed to be great in Math.</p>

<p>IELTS 7.0</p>

<p>ECs Volunteering at Hospital (4 years)</p>

<pre><code> Leader of a research club on local places of interest to be protected (4 years)

Director of serveral plays

Cover designer of school publications

Plays badminton[Does that count?]

Spanish Club (3rd language)
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<p>Honors English Olympic Contest (National) First Prize</p>

<pre><code> SAT Contest(Regional) 4th [Crazy...]

    Best English Debater [Should I put it here or in the ACTIVITIES section?]

    Full Scholarship provided by school

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<p>My activities are not so strong but believe me, I would have more if only I had the chance. I really want to show this in my essays but I haven't found a good point to start yet. Any advice?</p>

<p>Essays I am working on that. One question. Is it necessary to boast yourself in the essays or just show them who you are since the awards are listed?</p>

<p>Teacher Recs Two fabulous recommendation letters, one from my Econ teacher and on from my physics teacher. I know they love me. I am the only one who participates in physics class so.</p>

<p>My dream is Pomona but 16%? that freaked me out.</p>

<p>Is it necessary to even apply for Ivies?</p>

<p>I am thinking about Harvey Mudd. My physics teacher is an alumini there. he Promised to write something for me. I know that doesn't matter a lot but under the same circumstance, people with a personel link win.Plus, harvey needs girls.</p>

<p>And UCLA. UCSD. Emory.Ohio State. Vanderbilt. UT austin. Boston College.</p>

<p>Is there any not-so-top school that I can get in with FA?</p>

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<p>Bump… Anyone?</p>

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<p>With your application being what it is, I would unfortunately have to say that you won’t have much of a chance at Pomona, the Ivies, and Vanderbilt/Emory. The rest of the schools will be toss-ups, leaning in the direction of rejection. </p>

<p>But the fact that you need FA should lead you to heavily reconsider applying to US schools.</p>

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<p>The problem with aid is that not many top schools give much. The vast majority of Chinese students seeking aid will not get enough to attend at a US college.</p>

<p>I would post on the intnl board for thoughts on schools.</p>