<p>My stats: international from the Bakans, SAT 1- first sitting 1950 (CR 540, M 770, WR 640) second 1960 (CR 560, M 800, WR 600), SAT 2 Math 2 800 and Physics 800. ECs are three IMOs, research (published paper and conference), math camp that I organize for students (voluntary and its free for students, this it was 7th camp), vice president of the school parliament (main school student organization) and lecturer for extra classes in my school for two years. GPA is perfect in the top school for mathematics in my country (alumni - about 350Phd and over 300 medal at international olympiads).
Recs are great and I like my essay.
I know that I have low sat score, but I think that ecs are pretty strong.
What do you think?</p>
<p>I think a low SAT score could be overlooked if you have really interesting ECs and great essays, maybe with something a bit different about you as an applicant. But while your ECs do sound strong, they’re nothing spectacular or different from what most other applicants have.</p>
<p>I mean, you can try. But being an international with low scores and lacklustre extra-curriculars is going to be very difficult. But who knows - they might see something special in you.</p>
<p>dddd121, have u thought about applying to MIT? I don’t know that ur stats and lopsided ECs are necessary sought by Yale, but at MIT, a 3 time IMO participant (did u medal?) and all this other maths stuff would be looked upon quite well…</p>
<p>I just mean in comparison to a lot of other people on here. A LOT of people have national awards, research experience, school parliaments etc. Of course, as I’ve said many times before, CC posters are not indicative of the whole applicant pool, so I can’t comment on what the other 22,000+ applicants’ resumes look like.</p>
<p>As a fellow international applicant, I do wish you the best of luck.</p>