<p>I am international student. I intend to apply for CS and I'd like you to decide whether I stand a chance :)</p>
<p>MY SAT : 2250</p>
<p>My average : 9.6/10 (it is 10-point based grading system)</p>
<p>I am on my Gap year now on which I worked in a software company where I learned programming from scratch. Recently built my first medium level bank security system...</p>
<p>I didn't have any CS lessons in school because it was not offered in my small town and I found that I prefer CS just one year ago. </p>
<p>EC: Accordionist. Won several competitions in Europe and International World's Contest in Italy( some people said it is a good substitute for Olympiad of the subject you want to study because it shows dedication, no?) </p>
<p>Volunteered in military service from 11th grade every summer. Around 1000h + of service.</p>
<p>Won Biology, Chemistry Olympiads at National Level..though I don't believe that would mean anything because I apply for CS.</p>
<p>Learned two languages on my own and I am fluent in both of them. Did this in two years.</p>
<p>I have a hobby of beekeeping. I learned this art from my grandfather and earn nice amount of money from the honey...If that makes any difference lol. :)</p>
<p>That's it. Comment and tell me pure truth.</p>
<p>I have very few ECs but I believe it is a lot better than just dabble into hundreds..</p>
<p>You’re likely to be the only beekeeping accordionist with military service who applies. That will make you unforgettable.</p>
<p>You sound like a well-qualified candidate, and your numbers certainly are good enough. Admission is always a random chance, but I think yours will be promising (as long as you don’t talk about plans to keep beehives or automatic weapons in your dorm room).</p>
<p>Your application would look to be competitive at any school (including all ivies) to which you choose to apply.</p>
<p>This being said, each of the Ivies, so-called Ivy Peers and other highly competitive US colleges receive many many more competitive applications than they can possibly accept. While your ECs will present a unique application (which is a plus), no one has figured out how the Ivies choose amongst qualified applicants.</p>
<p>So, if your goal is to go to school in the US, you should also consider several of the many excellent schools that have somewhat easier admissions standards as well as a few safety schools. This is the advice people here would give to any US student and is at least as applicable to an international applicant.</p>
<p>Thank you for entertaining reply, Wordworker and I’m happy to receive your opinion too, zephyr15. ivy League is not my only target because I know that there are many more amazing people out there who crave admission as much as I do.</p>