<p>If you are international, a 2200+ is, from what I’ve heard, almost a requirement. Unless you have some amazing ECs or essays to back you up. Competitive schools nowadays admit few international students, and even fewer for scholarship international applicants. I’d say you have a better chance, but still a tough chance, even with a 2200+ SAT simply because its so cutthroat for internationals.</p>
<p>so even if a person gets a 2400 he will hav a tough chance getting to ivy colleges right?</p>
<p>SATs are in fact only a minor part of your Application when it gets to the Ivies. Generally anything above a 2200, some even say 2250, is fine for regular decision. Financial aid requires you to be even better. If you get a 2400 and don’t have any interests, it seems like you put in all those time to study for the SAT, and nothing else. You are then going to look like an exceedingly boring application to the Ivies, because there are others who scores just as well (2300+), who spent much less of their times studying SAT and gone out and pursue their hobbies, activities, or passions.</p>
<p>Please see my post in the thread by Takeo “What gets you into the Ivy Leagues!” for more clarification. In my experience, 2400s does not mean you have a tough chance at Ivies, but if your activities, essays, or personality are severely lacking, then I could see you denied at many schools. You have to be well rounded, passionate, and overall a very intriguing person to have decent chances at the Ivies. And that is only for regular US applicants. Internationals have to transcend those standards, because the Ivies are world renowned and you have thousands of other international competitiors, which puts standards for international, not even mentioning financial aid, through the roof.</p>
<p>In summary and in answer to your question: College Admission depends, and it sure isn’t going to depend only on your SAT and GPA. It depends on you as a person who will thrive in their communities. They don’t only educate high scorers, but real human beings who will contribute to their society and become future leaders in their fields.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, as an international you are aiming far too high. I concur with fiona_: your chances at MIT, Stanford and Caltech are almost nil. </p>
<p>Considering how MIT and Caltech basically only admits internationals who got medals at the international Olympiads (or equivalent, like ISEF or RSI), you are not even remotely competitive.</p>
<p>I am an international with a 2300 in SAT 1 and a 2400 in SAT 2 and I’m crying over here…and you ask this question with those scores !!!</p>
<p>To apply as an international student you need PERFECT or NEARLY perfect scores on EVERYTHING, in addition to curing cancer and finding a solution to world hunger.</p>
<p>Its a moderate reach…but some schools are more lenient on internationals. not sure if MIT is thou. Good luck anyways!</p>
<p>Chance me back!
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<p>^ MIT and stanford aren’t lenient on internationals at all, plus asking for financial aid is gonna kill the OP’s any remaining chances… sad but true ><</p>
<p>GT and VT are your best chances…i dont think ud get into MIT
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