babo90
August 28, 2009, 9:02am
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<p>I am applying to some top schools( MIT , Cornell...). I am an international student from asia. </p>
<p>Standardized tests:
Sat 1900 (math 800)
Sat II MATH II 800
Physic 800
Toefl IBT 102</p>
<p>Awards:
Bronze medal, International mathematic olympiad
Gold medal , National mathematic olympiad
Gold medal, National physics olympiad</p>
<p>So what are my chances? which school should I apply?</p>
<p>wow you’re awards are impressive
but any other extracurriculars besides those?
volunteering? sports? </p>
<p>the only thing i would suggest are getting ur SATs higher
a 1900 is sorta low for the top tier schools try to get 2200+ </p>
<p>chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/771659-last-chance-thread-my-life-ill-chance-back-if-you-like-hhaa.html[/url] ”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/771659-last-chance-thread-my-life-ill-chance-back-if-you-like-hhaa.html</a></p> ;
<p>thanks :]</p>
<p>you should also try schools like
berkley or uchicago
that are a little easier to get into than harvard yale mit etc
but still good schools</p>
<p>I agree that your awards are very impressive, but as a fellow asian international, I have to say that it’s possible that your obvious talent at math/sciences might not be enough. It IS definitely a good thing, but unless you show them that you’re well rounded (languages, writing, reading etc), you’re just going to come off as a meh asian kid with a flair for numbers.</p>
<p>Do you need financial aid?</p>
babo90
August 29, 2009, 1:25am
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<p>Yes. I need financial aid!</p>
<p>What do you intend to study?</p>
babo90
August 29, 2009, 10:10am
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<p>Do you ask major? I am very interested in math. I intend to study math or engineering.</p>