Chance me for columbia?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hi CC community
Haven't posted in the longest time - I'm a junior hoping to apply to some US schools next year from Canada, so I'm an int'l student :/
I'd love it if you guys could take some time to chance me. I get that some of these schools are a crapshoot, but any input would be great.</p>

<p>Intended undergrad: Engineering (chemical or electrical)
GPA: 4.0
WGPA: 4.65
Secondary School Diploma Avg : 99%</p>

<p>IB Score: 44/45, HL Math 7, HL Chem 7, HL physics 7, SL Lit. 7, SL French 7, SL World History 7</p>

<p>SAT: 2350 - 800 math, 780 CR, 770 W
Rank: Our school doesn't do ranking, but top 5% of grade since gr 10, most likely 1st or 2nd
Income: low, ~40k
Special Awards: AIME (AMC) Invitation x2, VEX World Robotics Tournament invitation x2, USAMO Invitation x1, PSAT Commended student score req., Ranked top 50 in NA for MUN, 4 Gold Scholastic Keys, 12 Silver Scholastic Keys, 4 Hon. Mentions, Various Poetry Contests, Poetry Publications, Multiple Math contest awards (Waterloo contests, Mathematica Contests, AMC Contests), Top 20 Finalists at ICDC (deca)</p>

<p>EC's: Head of Computer Building Club, Head of Robotics Club, Head of Programming Club, Sec-Gen of MUN, Head of Math Society, Head of Literary Publication, Tutor Leader at Horizons (tutoring/comm service program), Varsity Crew (2 years as a cox), Varsity Badminton (2 years), Head of World Affairs Conference</p>

<p>Summer activities:
Grade 10 Summer - Internship with one of Maclean's top 200 engineering firms
Grade 11 Summer - Internship with Aecom</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Tutor for several math programs, Tutor for SSAT Programs
Volunteer Experience: ~400 hours, attended Canadian youth volunteer summit, consistent volunteering at an old age home</p>

<p>Country: CANADA
Hooks: serious 1/10,000,000 allergy condition... though i don't know if this works in my favour
Ethnicity: African - indian
Sex: M</p>

<p>Please chance for
Yale,
Stanford
MIT
Columbia
UC Berkeley
Cornell</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Ethnicity: African
your in</p>

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<p>If you were in the US, I’d say that you were almost certainly going to be accepted. Still, I’ve heard that internationals get it tougher, even though that’s just some rumor I’ve heard. But looks like a solid application. Awesome job!</p>

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<p>Even without the African hook, your stats look very promising, especially for Columbia and many of the other schools you’ve listed. For an International student seeking financial aid, Stanford may still be a high reach, but I’m confident that you’re one of the stronger applicants from Canada. You’re definitely on the right track, and wouldn’t be surprised is you made most of those schools you’ve listed. Good luck!</p>

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<p>International is harder to get into (only around 4% of class is international)<br>
Stats are amazing
Ivy leagues require SAT 2. Or at least some of the ones you have so take those and get +750.
You have a pretty awesome chance of getting in.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>@schoolandstuff: actually, the class is much closer to 20% international (<a href=“http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/class_of_2016_profile.pdf[/url]”>http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/class_of_2016_profile.pdf&lt;/a&gt;). However, international admissions are need aware, which means students who can pay are much more likely to get in (which is ridiculous, but I guess that’s how CU is able to afford to give domestic students such generous FA). However, MIT and Yale (not sure about the rest) do offer need blind admissions for international students, so you might have a slightly better chance at those schools.</p>