Chance Me? Canadian "Junior" for Arch

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hey guys,
I'm trying to apply to the Architecture program, and I've looked at a lot of the stats threads here, but there haven't been many threads on international students, specifically Canadians.
I go to a top semi-private school in Toronto which is recognized by many Ivies.</p>

<p>Here are my stats so far (unless I have a grade 12 mark for the same subject, these are first term marks, which are subject to change):
2210 and 2220 on SAT's (weak I know): M770 R740 W800 and M770 R670 W780
Should I take them again in October?
92% Average: (only important courses)
Grade 11 English: 95
Grade 11 Functions: 95
Grade 12 Advanced Functions: 84 (I'm in the pre- AP Calc stream and it's KILLER, my math mark before has been consistantly around 95)
Grade 11 Art: 100 (this is only first term though)
Grade 11 Chemistry: 90
Grade 12 AP Chemistry: 89 (trying to get it up)
Grade 11 Physics: 92
Grade 11 French: 95</p>

<p>Courses I plan on taking next year:
Grade 12 English
Grade 12 French
Grade 12 Art
Grade 12 AP Physics
Grade 12 AP Calculus
Grade 12 Writer's Craft (I may be able to drop this depending on my schedule and take the university course instead)</p>

<p>AP's I plan on taking:
Studio Art
Chemistry
Calc AB or BC
Physics
French</p>

<p>EC's
300+ hours of community service (mostly assistant teaching at art camps)
Taught English in China
Work experience (I was a cashier this summer at a fast food place)
Involved at the Art Gallery of Ontario's Youth Council (we work with artists from Toronto to put up exhibits at the AGO)
Head of Costumes for school's annual SHOW
UACT (In charge of in-school community service/ charity-related activities)
DECA (high school marketting competition)
Lead Jazz Vocalist for school's Stage Band</p>

<p>Strong portfolio - this is one thing I am really not worried about</p>

<p>I also plan on going to Cornell's Summer Program for Architecture this summer, as I know 6/11 people accepted for ED had attended it
I also plan on taking Architecture 103 at the University of Toronto next year (my school's affiliated with U of T)</p>

<p>I'd really really appreciate it if you guys could tell me what my chances are, what I need to do now, where I can improve, etc.</p>

<p>Thanks so much in advance!!</p>

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<p>This all depends on what race you are (when it comes to SAT’s)
But, I still think, even if you’re of Asian, White, or whatever race that is competitive, you still have a very strong SAT score.</p>

<p>I personally believe you have a strong chance, since you seem to portray a strong sense of artistic skills with intellect. You also have a decent amount of hours and such.</p>

<p>I believe that if you portray yourself well on the college essays, you’ll have good chances at ivy leagues (it is very hard to chance by %)</p>

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<p>SATs really don’t mean much for architecture, rather a tremendous amount of emphasis is put on the portfolio. This is where all of your efforts should be on your application.</p>

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<p>uhhh one of your sat scores is a 2310, unless you typed it in wrong…</p>

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<p>My bad, lockclock is right, the first reading score should be 640
and I’m an Asian female, so I guess I’m at somewhat of a disadvantage here.</p>

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<p>Shameless bump</p>