Chance me please - international student

Applying to College
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<p>I am from Mauritius (African country) and Asian(yellow) female
Both parents and I born in Mauritius, which makes me Asian or African when applying to colleges?:s
SAT: 2230
SAT Test French 800
Maths level 1: I didn't take it yet, but will in October, I expect a 650 :s
I am really bad in maths...
I am currently in a British-education system, with the O levels and A levels
For O levels I got 3 As and 3Bs
My 12th year in highschool, 1st semester results: A in French B+ in Literature in English B+ in Sociology B in Art and Design and C in GP
2nd semester results: A French, B+ in Lit. In English, B in Sociology, B in Art and Design and B in GP
Mock A level exams results: A+ French A Lit.in English, A Sociology, A Art and Design and a in GP.
I did 3years science
5years maths
6years foreign language
6years English
6 years social sciences
History is not available in our school.
I am usually among the top 10 % of my grade. My school is considered to be a 'Star school' in my country, as such the marking is really harsh...
My dad has a university diploma (2years) and mom only high school.
I consider myself to have quite good writing skills and I am confident that I will try to do my best in Personal statement and the common app essay.
My forecasted results are A*,A,A,A,A
Extra curricular/volunteer community:
Visit Elderly people
Help at my local Church
Participate every years in School's Sport's day:1year cheerleader,500m,relay 2nd,400m,Vice House Captain of Green for 2years.
Wash cars to get money for school
Donate clothes and toys to SOS village (orphans)
Babysit cousins
Distribute condoms for AIDs day
Adopt a street dog
Swimming for 6years, club CDS, won a few medals
Badminton for 3years.
Karate 1.5 year 10th kyu.
3 art competitions, in which I was the first-organised by Rotary club, another being inter-high school and I was 2nd.
Civic Action Team, provided school with a fully furnished Audio visual room.
Student council for 3years.
School choir for 2years.
Chinese dance school for 3years,performed for various national events.
Alliance Francaise 3 years. (French certificate)</p>

<p>I intend to apply to:
Dartmouth as Early Decision - Do you think I stand a chance?</p>

<p>Regular:
MIT
Princeton
Tufts
Georgetown
Emory
Boston
Duke
Rice
UCLA</p>

<p>Am I aiming too high?
I also intend to apply for need-based scholarships.</p>

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<li><p>You are a strong student who has a good chance at most of the schools on your list.</p></li>
<li><p>Your list is top heavy. You need to add a safety school (one not as competitive as those on your list).</p></li>
<li><p>You are not required to put your race down on the application, but if you do - you are Asian and NOT “yellow.” Many people in America get offended when one refers to Asians as “yellow.”</p></li>
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<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you!:slight_smile:
Well in my country, it’s considered to be a joke to call asians yellow. We’re very multi-racial :smiley:
How important is it for me to score good points in SAT subject test maths1?</p>

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<p>It is easier to get good score from Math 2. Math 1 curve is very harsh.</p>

<p>You need to add more less-competitive schools on your list.</p>

<p>Are you applying for FA?</p>