Chance me for Columbia ED and Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a Canadian student and will be applying to schools this fall. I have researched and have found that Canadian and Mexican citizens are not regarded as international students in Ivy Leagues, per se; they have just as good a need-blind chance as any other American applicant. So if you chance, you don't have to factor in the international component.</p>

<p>Here are my stats, any help will be great.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Indian, but with Canadian citizenship (I am not going to indicate my ethnicity on the applications)</p>

<p>SAT I:
Total - 2260
Math - 730
Critical Reading - 730
Writing - 800</p>

<p>SAT II: I haven't taken these yet, but am expecting 750+ in Biology, Math II, and Chemistry.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.8 (This is according to the Canadian grading system where an A is 80+...but my cumulative percentage average is 85/100.)</p>

<p>Rank: My school doesn't rank, but I'm in the top 5% of my class out of about 500 people.</p>

<p>Courses Taken (Most rigorous my school has to offer; the counselor even tried to discourage me from taking the 12th grade courses multiple times):</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Math, Science, English, French, Phys. Ed, Technology, Music, Geography</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Math, Science, English, French, Phys. Ed, Technology, Canadian History, Civics/Careers</p>

<p>11th Grade:
Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Personal Fitness, Technology, English, Law (and American History in the summer)</p>

<p>12th Grade:
Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, English, Personal Fitness, Technology</p>

<p>In my school, we don't have any AP/IB classes; instead, we have 3 streams: University, Mixed, and College. University is considered to be like Honors, Mixed is normal, and College is below level. All my classes have been University level.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
DECA President (9, 10, 11, 12): I've made it to the Provincial Level every single time; last time I came top 20 out of about 100 teams. I'm President for 12th grade as well.</p>

<p>Investors of Tomorrow (11, 12): It's just like a mock investing club; stock prices change in real time and you're given $1,000,000 to invest. I will be on the Executive Team for this next year too.</p>

<p>Debate Club (11, 12): This is not really inter-school, it might be next year; it was started during my Junior year and we're preparing to take part in the school district competitions.</p>

<p>Intramural Basketball (9, 10,11): Mini leagues in my school; usually 3v3 teams. It runs throughout the year.</p>

<p>(Varsity) Basketball Team (12): Highest level basketball in my school. We play in tournaments in Ottawa and other cities outside of Toronto (where I live).</p>

<p>Bodybuilding (9, 10, 11, 12): I don't know if they would really count this as an extracurricular, but I've been lifting weights for 3 years and it has become a big part of what defines me. I could probably use this to show changes within my persona such as self-confidence, etc.</p>

<p>School Magazine (9, 10, 11, 12): I regularly wrote articles for my school magazine, and worked within the technical department (eg. layout, design, etc.)</p>

<p>Music: I played Alto Saxophone since grade 5; I was in the school band up until Grade 9, when I had to give it up in school. I still play outside of school.</p>

<p>Web Design Company (5 years): I run a web design company known as Total Pixelation Studios (you can see it at Total</a> Pixelation Studios: Infinite Possibilites | Web Design, Web Development, Graphic Design, Print Design). I've had about 12 clients and have made thousands of dollars...it's a big part of my life, and I'm hoping universities will recognize my dedication and versatility through this.</p>

<p>Tutorial Website: I run a personal and professional blog that offers various tutorials for web design, and it has helped me to make a name for myself within the web design community. You can visit it at Apoorv</a> Vaidya. Also, if you Google my name, it comes up</p>

<p>Community Service: I volunteered for about 80 hours at the local YMCA, helping in the children programs.</p>

<p>Schools I am going to apply to:
Columbia ED, HYPS, Cornell, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, NYU (if I get aid), Carnegie Mellon, Swarthmore</p>

<p>Thanks for any help, and I'll chance you back!</p>

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<p>HYPS-you have an average shot. Crap shoots for everyone
CMU-I’d venture in, can’t imagine a rejection unless you’re doing engineering. That case, low reach
Columbia ED-errm…maybe. Like 60% chance
Swarthmore-great chance
NYU-don’t apply. they give crappy aid
Northwestern-decent shot
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<p>I dont think NW and CMU give aid to Canadians.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies. If NYU or CMU don’t give financial aid, then I’m probably not going to apply.</p>

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<p>bumpp…anybody?</p>

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<p>Columbia ED - Low, possibly, Mid Reach
HYPS - High Reach
Cornell - Low Reach
Brown - Low Reach
Northwestern - Match
NYU - In
Carnegie-Mellon - Match
Swarthmore - High Match/Low Reach
JHU - High Match</p>

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<p>Your stats are good and wide extracurriculars though they’re mostly local from what I can see
Columbia ED, HYPS, Brown - High Reach
Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Swarthmore, Cornell --Low/Medium Reach
NYU (if I get aid), Carnegie Mellon – Match</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hey thanks for the chances! I really hope I get into Columbia, it’s been like my dream LOL</p>

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<p>Anyone else??</p>

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<p>I think applying ED will be beneficial to you:) You are definitely competitive. I’d say that you get into several of those. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks! Anyone else wanna chance me?</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins does not give financial aid to international students. I don’t know where you researched, but unless the counselors actually said that they are not considered international, then that is incorrect.</p>

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<p>Is financial assistance available for international students?</p>

<pre><code>Both need- and merit-based financial assistance is available for international applicants, although both types of assistance are limited. The admissions process for international students is need-aware, meaning the offer of admission is directly linked to the student’s ability to meet expenses.
</code></pre>

<p>Source: [Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: FAQs :: International](<a href=“http://www.jhu.edu/admis/faqs/international.html]Hopkins”>http://www.jhu.edu/admis/faqs/international.html)</p>

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<p>eh
u need more variety for ur info
apply to lower level schools too</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m applying to UT Austin and Dallas, Texas A&M, and universities of that sort.</p>

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<p>MOAR NAO…please :)</p>

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<p>Come on…any more people?</p>

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<p>I don’t think you have a shot at HYP</p>

<p>columbia, 50/50</p>

<p>rest are higher than 50/50</p>