<p>I'm an international student who moved from China to South Africa just a few years ago, halfway through Grade 9, so I only have stats starting from Grade 10. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Asian female, South African citizen. Will need financial aid.
School type: large public school with very good reputation in the country
GPA: N/A, but all As since Grade 10
Rank: 1/271
SAT I: 2250 CR690 M800 W760. Retook in October. I'm confident that it will be a 2300+ this time.
SAT II: Maths 2 800 Chem 800 Bio E 780
No APs or honors offered at school</p>
<p>Awards:
Top Female Learner and shared third position overall in the South African National Science Olympiad
Chosen to represent South Africa at the London International Youth Science Forum
Winner of Minquiz, a national science competition
Bronze medalist in the National Mathematics Olympiad since Grade 10
Member of the North Gauteng Math Team in the Interprovincial Mathematics Olympiad since Grade 10
High Distinction Certificate in the Schools International Assessment Tests (should I list this? It was just a benchmarking test issued by the University of New South Wales)
National Science and Technology Forum Award
Some other regional and school awards in art and music</p>
<p>ECs:
Leader/concertmaster of the school orchestra
Started a violin club that helps other students prepare for exams
Started a cartoon club
Violin (passed Royal Schools of Music grade 8 exam with distinction)
Singing (will pass grade 8 exam in November)
Served on the school's Public Relations Subcommittee for 1 year
Staff writer of a special edition of the school newspaper
Tutored math, science and Chinese for 2 hours a week (2 years)</p>
<p>Employment:
Private violin teacher</p>
<p>Essays: seem fine to me. I really like them.
Recs: pretty good</p>
<p>Applications:
Yale EA
Princeton
Columbia
Brown
Williams
Amherst
Rice
Carleton
Grinnell
Washington and Lee
Brandeis
Oberlin</p>
<p>Thanks! I'll chance you back.</p>
<p>GREAT scores. i envy you.</p>
<p>Yale EA - very good chance. low low reach high-mid match but it’s an ivy you never know
Princeton - high-mid match
Columbia - match
Brown - low match
Williams - low match
Amherst - low match
Rice - low match
Carleton - low match
Grinnell - low match
Washington and Lee - in
Brandeis - in
Oberlin - in
but i’m not so sure about the LACs…</p>
<p>you can chance me too! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/792948-chance-me-priority-nyu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/792948-chance-me-priority-nyu.html</a></p>
<p>Thank you. 
I forgot to mention that I’m thinking of Harvard too, but that may be really tough.
My possible majors are biomedical sciences and biochemistry, or maybe biomedical engineering.</p>
<p>I am not as optimistic primarily due to you being an international requiring financial aid. The international pool is very very tough at those levels - you are competing with international olympiad winners, RSI kids, and all. Also, there are no safeties for an international requiring aid - even though they might admit you, they might not give you enough money to go.</p>
<p>Yale EA - Reach/High reach
Harvard - Reach/High reach
Princeton - Reach/High reach
Columbia - Reach/High Reach
Brown - Reach
Williams - Reach/High Reach
Amherst - Reach
Rice - Reach
Carleton - Low Reach
Grinnell - Not familiar
Washington and Lee - Not familiar
Brandeis - Not familiar
Oberlin - Match/Low Reach</p>
<p>frankchn: Thanks. I know it’s really hard, but I want to give it a go. I’ve seen South African and Chinese students get into those schools with full scholarships. What do you think I should emphasize in my application?</p>
<p>guys i have no idea about ivy colleges and their acceptance chances. so it would be really helpful if u guys can help me out by predicting my chances as well. </p>
<p>I am an international student applying with financial aid ED to Engineering college Cornell. I would not be needing all that much aid about 10-15$ USD per year would be sufficient. I have got a 2090 on my SAT, math-800,writing 730, CR 560. My school gpa is pretty good. And i have given my Math-2 and Phy SAT subjects on Oct. Sure to get Math 780-800 and Phy 750-800. My toefl score is 112 and my ielts is 8.
SOME of my ECs are:
- 4th place- World Robot Olympiad, 2008 Yokohama, Japan
- 5th place- UCMAS Mental Arithmetic International Competition, 2005 Malaysia
- 1st place- UAE National Robot Olympiad ’08, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Championship Trophy- National Abacus Mental Arithmetic Competition, 2004 UAE
- 3rd Runner up - National Abacus Mental Arithmetic Competition, 2005 UAE
- 2nd place- CBSE Gulf Zone Chess Tournament, 2008
- Participation- CBSE National Chess Tournament, 2008
- 8th place- Signal E-Quiz,2008</p>
<p>Awards
- Atlas Jewellery Gold Medal For All-around Excellence(Middle School)
- Individual Champion/Best Player - Dubai Modern High School Tournament(2007)</p>
<p>Posts Held
- Prefect (2005-2008)
- Deputy Sports Captain (2008-2009)
- House Captain/Leader (2009-2010)
- Vice-President, Students Council (2009-2010)</p>
<p>your awards are pretty impressive, but SAT a bit low for an international student who needs aid</p>
<p>to both of you: julienyu&saigokul: your overall SAT scores look good, although i’d push for a 2300+, but you REALLY need to get those CR scores up. 700+ minimum, im thinking.
both of your ECs and otherwise look fine, but for the ivies, even with a ‘decent’ chance, youre just another well-qualified applicant out of, what, apparently around 30 000 for 2014ers. keep your hopes up though, give it your best shot. =]</p>
<p>CR 700+, that’s what I was aiming for when I wrote my Oct SATs. I’m confident about that. I’m more worried about how to present myself. For example, what sort of activities should I include in a resume?</p>
<p>ahha, i would tell you if i could, but i really dont know too much about the whole thing.
try looking up some threads in the intls’ forum, they should have more stuff.
but from what i’ve read, adminofficers seem to want more depth, less breadth, to show your dedication and all? which makes sense, butyeah, better do some more research on that… GL with your SAT scores btw~</p>