Chances for a Mediocre International Student

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>OK, I'm looking at applying to ASU, U-Missouri (Columbia), U-Minnesota, and maybe UNC... what are my chances?</p>

<p>I am a non-US citizen attending a competitive international school outside of the states. As of now, my GPA is 3.5 and my SAT I score is 1760 (I am planning to re-take them, of course). I participate in JV x-country and track... I came third last year in the regional x-country finals. I am a member of the speech team, but I've never really won a competition... maybe I will this year. Oh yeah, I also participate in the IB program (Certificate, not Diploma).</p>

<p>What brings my GPA down is my poor math scores. I tend to do well in the humanities (I get straight A's in english, history, arts), and I'm planning to major in a communications-related field (probably journalism). What are my chances in being accepted to the schools above?</p>

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<p>EDIT- which nation are you applying from? (things depend on this too...)</p>

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<p>UNC will be tough. If you can really improve your SAT, look into Northwestern and UNC.</p>

<p>ASU, Minnesota and Missouri will be match/reaches with your 1760. I would add Boston University and Syracuse. Those two schools have solid programs in Journalism and they are not too selective.</p>

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<p>Rexer, I'm in Japan. Does that really matter to colleges? Yeah, I'll have to raise my SAT scores... I'm just making a plan in case I don't raise my scores this October.</p>

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<p>I knew it. Haha, I think I know which school you go to...</p>

<p>EDIT- nutshell, are you a boy or a girl?</p>

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<p>I'm a guy, and I attend NIS (Nagoya International School). Are you familiar with NIS?</p>

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<p>Oh, I was thinking more like ASIJ or something of that sort. Yes, I know your school, I've been there! You guys also have APs right, are taking any?</p>

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<p>Whoa, I didn't expect anyone to know NIS. No APs for me.</p>