Chance an unusual international applicant

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an international applicant from India. My family earns $20000 annually. I need a lot of financial aid to be able to go to college. My history includes a psychological disorder which I have overcome, and I'm proud to declare this. How is this looked upon by admissions officers?</p>

<p>SAT I: 2250
SAT II : Math IIC 800, Physics 780
AP: Chemistry, Calculus BC, Physics C Mechanics and Electromagnetism</p>

<p>ACTIVITY DETAILS :<br>
ENVIRONMENTAL—Birdwatching and Bird photography (SUBMITTING PORTFOLIO) Spread bird awareness in Senior school of 1200 students by preparing a series of presentations and organising 3 bird walks; Better Kolkata Project on Biodiversity 2008;Photographs displayed at Exhibition in Ice Skating Rink
JOURNALISM/PUBLICATION (SUBMITTING PORTFOLIO to UChicago and Princeton)Senior Editor Kolkata Now (Online Newspaper): 2010-2012; Aurobindo Essay Competition 2012 3rd ; BOSCO Lekhani 2010 1st
SPORTS—Black Belt in Karate— 1st Dan (JKA) since 2010
MUSIC: VOCAL Solo performances at 3 programs
ART—Independent Sketching/Painting
OTHER—Spelling Bee Pangaea Spelling Bee 1st
OTHER—Quizzing
COMMUNITY SERVICE: VOLUNTEER Taught Bengali & Mathematics to Class 12 in absence of teachers (1 month); Took the initiative to make the library accessible to students during the break; Peer teacher; Helped school administration tally ICSE & ISC marks; Junior Sports Volunteer; Library Reading squad; Library Service Squad; Class Monitress/ Prefect; No Horn campaign<br>
DEBATE/SPEECH<br>
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING BOSCO Logistics 2012 – 2nd
THEATER/DRAMA MASK (Drama club) 2008-2009 </p>

<p>Academic distinctions received since the 9th grade—
• Class 9: Bengali, Biology, Geography, History, Computer Applications, Environmental Education, ASSET National Topper
• Class 10: English, Bengali, Physics, Biology, Geography, Computer Applications, HDFC Meritus Scholarships SILVER; ASSET National Topper
• Class 11: Physics and Mathematics; JBNSTS Science Camp</p>

<p>LORs are great...essays have also turned out really well. Peer evaluation is realistic. Mid year results were 77% (much above average) - school profile states that national standardized test scores are 20-25% more than this. I'm also submitting a research paper.</p>

<p>I'm a bit worried about my unusual circumstances and requirement for financial aid. Can anyone please chance me for the following colleges? (Yes I've applied to all 20!)
MIT
Amherst College
Barnard College
Bryn Mawr College
Caltech (California Institute of Technology)
Colby College
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Harvard College
Middlebury College
Mount Holyoke College
Pomona College
Princeton University
Smith College
Swarthmore College
University of Chicago
Vassar College
Williams College
Yale University</p>

<p>Leave a link if you want me to chance back, and thank you :)</p>

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<p>your SAT 1 is on the low side for a lot of these schools
ECs look great
what is your GPA?
i would say that you are a match at Barnard, Bryn Mawr and Vassar
the rest of the schools would be a reach for you
I wouldn’t be worried about financial aid too much
Almost all if not all universities you applied to have a tuition over 20k
the link to mine is: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1441899-chances-uc-davis-purdue.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1441899-chances-uc-davis-purdue.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>We don’t have GPA here :frowning:
Thanks, though!</p>

<p>I’ve chanced you…</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Excellent SAT for an International Applicant, actually. And thats an impressive ECs list. Good chances, but reaches for Ivies, as they’re reaches for everyone. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot ! Can you help me determine which will be safeties?</p>

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<p>Hi keya93!
Regarding your above question, if you ask me, there are never safeties for international applicants that need aid (almost a full ride that is). Not for us Indians atleast. :stuck_out_tongue:
Your SATs infact, are in the 50th percentile for most of these schools!
But yes, looking at your list, I am sure you’ll make it into 5 at least. All the best! :D</p>