Hi, I’m an international student in Japan
GPA: 3.95 (UW), 4.2/4.25 (W)
Rank: school doesn’t rank, but I’m around top 3 in my class
SAT: 2300
ACT: 35
SAT II: World History (780), Math 2C(800)
EC’s:
-Cross Country (won MVP, broke the school record several times), Cross country captain
-Advanced Orchestra, played for prestigious orchestra and youth symphonies in America (before moving to Japan)
-Newspaper Editor-in-chief
-Literary Magazine Editor-in-chief
-Design It Club
-Compassion International
Other Awards: Student of the Month, Honor Roll, etc., but not significant ones
Intended Major: Biology
Schools I’m applying to:
Stanford (DREAM)
Columbia
Brown
Pomona
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern University
Williams
UMass Amherst
Boston College
UMich
Low chance at most of them. Your ECs are pretty standard and unimpressive, and your test scores are average for applicants to these top schools. You’ll probably get into a few schools on your list, but not the top of the top.
@BabylonBabylon Wow! Why is that when people are anonymous online, they become nasty and mean!
Her/his grades/test scores are great and ECs are not unimpressive. Having said that, please know that there are thousands of applicants with similar grades and ECs applying to the Ivys, so these schools are reaches for anyone.
You might get into any of them or get rejected to all or some. Keep up the good work and good luck.
@lonetreegrad Perhaps I was mean, and I apologize. However, I just don’t want OP to be disappointed like so many other kids are when they don’t get into their dream schools. The fact is, a lot of kids have 33+ ACTs and 2300+ SATs when applying to Ivies, and a lot of them are captains of varsity sports at their high schools. I’ve always learned its better to be pessimistic, but again, sorry.
Indeed, @BabylonBabylon needs to be more constructive and realistic: of course, the OP has stellar (not average) numbers for the top schools. The admit rates are a challenge, but @haminjang8 has the credentials to compete with other top-notch applicants. It is always good to SHINE with the essays where possible, demonstrating how one can stand out. Good luck!
You have a chance. Your odds are better than most applicants, but that still means that your odds aren’t very good at Stanford. If it’s your dream, you should probably indicate as much by applying Early Decision. I think you’ll get into some of your top schools, but they’re all very competitive and unpredictable. Maybe add McGill:it’s a first-rate university, and I think your chances are excellent there.
Contact coaches and try to be recruited. That’s your best bet.
International students are hard to chance, but you are in the range for all these schools. Give them a try.