Chance/Suggestions

<p>Hello everyone,
I've been lurking around CC for quite sometime and now I was wondering if you guys could chance me with schools I have on my list right now, and also suggest me some colleges that I can look into =]</p>

<p>Here are some infos..</p>

<p>Rising Senior
International Student
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
School: International School (highly reputable)
Class Rank: N/A , and I don't know about percentage either..
SAT I: 1910/2400 (620 Reading 680 Math 610 Writing)
but I'm taking it again in October.
SAT IIs: Plan to take Literature & Chinese
Not sure about Lit, but I'm almost sure I'll get 700+ in Chinese</p>

<p>Classes:
My school has set classes for 9th & 10th grade, so no APs or honors in 9 th & 10th grade..but I am an IB Diploma Candidate starting from August 2007</p>

<p>ECs. (my school's HS started only when I was a freshmen so there is a limited number of clubs that I could join)</p>

<p>MUN (10-12)
- been to 5 international conferences..once as a student officer =)
Special ASA Project (10-12)
- basically a community service club. I visit a local school each week and taught English to the students there.
- Also a group leader for the English Group
- about 20~30hrs each year
Habitat for Humanity (11-12)
- Went on two Habitat Trips, about 45 hrs combined
- Group leader for the 2nd Habitat Trip </p>

<p>I have other activities that I've been involved in, but these three are my core activities. Also as I've also said, my school has a very limited amount of activites/clubs since it is a new HS. we had our first graduating class in 2008 and I'll be the second =] !</p>

<p>Achievements/Awards
- NHS member (11-12)
- Recognitions from the Special ASA Project club as a devoted member/leader
- Recognitions from Habitat trips
- Most improved Music award in junior year . (I'm taking IB music and I was the worst in class in the beginning of the year, and now I'm an average student haha..)
- Recognitions from the MUN conferences that I've been to..
- Honor Roll Student </p>

<p>Essays: I'll make sure it's great
Recomendations: Great, hopefully .
Counselor's recommendations: Good
Work Experience: I've tutored English to a local kid for about a year</p>

<p>Additional Info:
I speak fluent English, Korean.
I can speak Chinese fairly, but just not fluently.
I can also speak basic French and Japanese </p>

<p>I've played the violin for 4 years now. I can't say that I'm good at it, but I love music and musicals. </p>

<p>I've lived in China, Korea and Canada, and I also travel quite frequently.
Also, I've been in an international school for about 4 years now, excluding my senior year, so I've been really in touch with diversity and understanding different cultures. I LOVE to travel, and I hope to work in an international organization in the future. </p>

<p>So now, here are some of the colleges that I'm thinking of applying .</p>

<ul>
<li>Georgetown </li>
<li>University of Southern California</li>
<li>University of Michigan </li>
<li>Indiana University at Bloomington </li>
<li>University of Maryland, College Park </li>
<li>Northeastern University </li>
<li>SUNY at Binghamton </li>
</ul>

<p>I know that some of these colleges are definitely my reaches, maybe even HIGHEST REACH, and I'll probably won't get in, but I just wanted to take the chances and apply.</p>

<p>I don't have that many match/safety schools, so could you guys please suggest me some colleges that I might be interested in ?
Oh btw, I'm planning to major in business or econ because I'm very much interested in the area =] </p>

<p>Thank you for all your help! Really.</p>

<p>I would say </p>

<ul>
<li>Indiana University at Bloomington</li>
<li>Northeastern University</li>
<li>SUNY at Binghamton </li>
</ul>

<p>are safeties</p>

<p>Thanks !
anyone else ? =)</p>

<p>Georgetown - reach
USC - slight match
Michigan - slight match
IU Bloomington - safety
UMCP - match
Northeastern - safety
SUNY at Binghamton - safety</p>

<p>Thanks !</p>

<p>does anyone have any suggestions for colleges that might suit me well?</p>

<p>anyone else? =/</p>

<p>bump =/.....</p>

<p>Since you are interested in business, you can also apply to Penn State University's Smeal Business School. It's pretty well known, too. You should be able to get in with your current stats.</p>

<p>thanks!
I'll look into that school =)</p>

<p>American might be of interest and less of a reach than G-Town.</p>