<p>Hello, CC community!</p>
<p>As a junior year international student, this summer is critical for building my applications, essays etc
I've had a lifelong dream of studying in the USA, (well maybe not exactly lifelong, but I've been dreaming about it for a few years now). Of course I'd be over the moon if I got into an Ivy League school and I was wondering what are my chances of actually being accepted.
I would also be really grateful if you could add any advice or anything you think it's important.
Thanks for taking the time to read this!!</p>
<p>SAT I: 2350 750 Wr, 800 M, 800 CR
SAT II: 800 Math lvl 2, 800 Physics, 800 French
Toefl: (to be determined)
Essays/Letters of rec: In progress
School rank: top 1%
Extracurriculars, contests etc: 1 bronze medal, 1 honorable mention and several other participations in the national Physics Olympiad (actually, the honorable mention is not exactly what it means in the international olympiad. These come right after the first 3 places)
Special prize "Leprince Ringuet" from Ecole Polytechnique, France "for brilliant results at the national physics olympiad"
1st prize 4 times and one 2nd prize in Phi, physics national internet based contest
2nd prize MCM contest (multiple choice contest in mathematics, national stage)
(and the list may go on, these are the most important ones)
Students Council: vicepresident (school level), department director (county level)
President of film club in my school (which is actually part of an international project related to human rights); participated in an international summer film camp in Poland with this project
Member of an Interact club (the young branch of Rotary, dedicated to volunteering and community service)</p>
<p>I guess that would be all (perhaps there are other things to add, but these are the ones I consider the most important.)
What do you think I should focus on? What do you consider as being the most important to your winning application? (and by this I mean getting into the school you wanted, I know there aren't any sure-winning applications)</p>
<p>I feel so disoriented right now and I really don't know where to start from and that is why I am asking for your help: first of all to find out what are my chances to get in and then how to enhance or make good use of them. Sorry for the messy post. And again thank you very, very much for taking the time to read this!!</p>
<p>PS: Also, if you you think there are certain colleges that I should definitely apply to, please let me know.</p>