Chance me pls...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I will be applying to the following colleges:</p>

<ol>
<li>Cornell University</li>
<li>Stanford University</li>
<li>University of Michigan, Ann Arbor</li>
<li>University of Texas, Austin</li>
</ol>

<p>My profile is as followed:</p>

<p>Educational profile & Test Scores:
From a reputable and rigorous high school in Singapore, uses the CAP system
Rank: Outside 20%
CAP: 4.3/5
APs: Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Physics B, Statistics, Biology- All 5s
SAT (first seating): CR 610, Math 800, Writing 590 (Essay-11)
SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 800</p>

<p>Achievements:
1. Silver in the Singapore Chemistry Olympiad
2. 3 consecutive years qualifier for America Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); Distinction for AMC (All three years)
3. First for Singapore Junior Water Prize; Represented Singapore in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (Presented also at the Singapore International Water Week)
4. 2 Bronzes for Singapore Science and Engineering Fair- Research Project carried out at the National University of Singapore
5. Bronze for Singapore Mathematical Olympiad
6. 100% for Australian Chemistry Quiz
7. Best Written Bill for Moot Parliament Programme
8. First for Home Category of Yellow Pages Creative Solutions Challenge</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1. Layout Editor for School Yearbook 2008
2. Member of Outdoor Adventure Club
3. Interned at the Defense Science Organization
4. Volunteered at the Children's Kidney Camp
5. Participated in the Raffles Model UN conference
6. Member of Chess Club</p>

<p>Community Service:
1. Clocked 167 hours over 4 years.
2. Helped out in the Singapore International Mathematics Challenge</p>

<p>Application wise: Not very confident of my essays; teachers' rec should be okay. Applying all under regular decision. </p>

<p>Not planning to apply for aid except for Cornell as international. Please chance me. Thanks!</p>

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<p>NUSH?</p>

<p>Anyway, your SAT score isn’t within range for either Cornell or Stanford for a Singaporean applicant - aim to get that up to around 2200 and 2300 at the December or January sitting.</p>

<p>Otherwise, your scores/achievements are okay but not very impressive - especially for HYPSM-level schools. I’d say you have a fair shot at Cornell, probably in at both UTAustin and Michigian and rejected at Stanford.</p>

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<p>Yea. NUSH. </p>

<p>Any idea how important the roles of essays for UTA and michigan in deciding whether I get admitted?</p>

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<p>They get increasingly less important as you move down the selectivity/admissions rate ladder.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Mind if I ask a personal qn, are you on a scholarship or FMS or FA? I wonder if taking a scholarship will be a good choice, considering the 6 years bond.</p>