Chance the Singapore-based student (not singaporean)

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<p>Well, here goes</p>

<p>school: acs (independent)
predicted IB grades:
Chem, Bio, Math Higher Level (7,7,7)
English A1, Chinese B, History SL (7,7,7)
Bonus: 3
Total: 45
Class Rank: 4/500+ (by IB points)
sats 1: 2010 (this sucks. will be retaking, hopefully mid 2200)</p>

<p>extracurriculars and achievements:
basketball (vice captain for 2 years, 1 year captain for school. Represented club in other competitions. 1 quarters, 1 silver, 1 semi-finalist)
national chemistry olympiad silver medallist
school dean's list for biology and chemistry
world scholar's cup (decathlon-like academic competition) - regional 3rd, world 3rd
good community service
great recommendations</p>

<p>will be applying to MIT, Harvard, chicago (early), duke, johns hopkins, yale</p>

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<p>That 45/45 on the IB is impressive.</p>

<p>HYM: Reach
Chicago: Low reach (dependent on your essays)
Duke, JHU: Match</p>

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<p>bump bump!</p>

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<p>i heard those schs really like IB, so i agree that 45 is really impressive :)
btw where are you from? i mean nationality</p>

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<p>I'm Indonesian haha</p>

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<p>bump buummpp</p>

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<p>Don't you have IB exams to study for? If you're so bored, chat with me on MSN. :D</p>

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<p>no offense but i think you are super competitive for an indonesian... that's good enough reason for them to take you in :D</p>

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<p>haha none taken! i know the stereotype!</p>

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<p>it's not about stereotypes, it's about how competitive different segments of the international pool are. if you are singaporean, you will be facing very fierce competition, like from our dear fiona_ above</p>

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<p>but if i were to apply, wouldn't I be competing against Singaporeans?</p>

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<p>your achievements will be gauged against singaporean standards, but you will be admitted under the indonesian pool :)</p>

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<p>i see...haha i didn't know that. thanks!</p>

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<p>bump! any opinions?</p>

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<p>O.o Figure you are really keen on a particular major? We all know that no matter how wonderful our stats are, our prospects at these universities are never certain. Have you considered any other alternatives (besides, eh, NUS?)</p>

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<p>Yeap, I'm keen on doing chemistry or biochemistry and i really really don't wanna go to NUS. Are you from JC atomcrusader?</p>

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<p>actually, NUS is not THAT bad, that said i think you stand good chance for your schs :D
are you applying early anywhere?</p>

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<p>XD Your schoolmate here.
NUS shouldn't disappoint you with biochemistry, though I understand other factors must be discouraging you from local universities... :-S I'm applying to NUS and NTU for computer science. Even then, some people with 40+ IB points did not make it to these institutions. This is no easy game. You should be comfortable entering NUS though.
For the above US universities that you are vying for... I feel compelled to ask what your alternative would be if you cannot realize your dreams..?</p>

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<p>Well there is the UK i suppose. But i really really hope not NUS</p>

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<p>hey E ;)</p>

<p>I don't see why you're worried.</p>