Chances for Harvard, Princeton, JHU, Stanford???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, I'm an asian international and i am currently in my senior year. Critique on my chances would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Gr.9 80.13% (Rank 80/243)
Gr.10 88.13% (Rank 22/240)
Gr.11 94% (Rank 2/240)
Gr.12 First TERM (Only letter grades) Straight A's.</p>

<p>SAT-1510
SATII total of 2320 out of 2400 (3 SATII's)</p>

<p>AP's
-Currently Taking AP Euro and AP Calc, 2 out of 3 AP courses offered.</p>

<p>EC’s
-Track and Field (Gr. 9-12)
-Cross Country (Gr. 10-12)
-Leadership (Gr. 10-12)
-Violin (Gr. 10-12) (planning on sending a tape in)
-Hospital volunteer work at two places(Gr.11-12)
-Local Univ. Space Design Contest (Gr.11-12)
-Local Univ. Mentorship Program (Gr.11-12)
-Robotics (Gr.11-12)
-Biotechnology Contest (Gr.12)</p>

<p>Awards
-Violin-a couple of certificates.
-Space Design Contest-3rd place in senior.
-Robotics competition awards. Regional 1st place.
-Duke of Ed, silver medal completed.
-And numerous Math, Bio, and Chem contests where I have done very well.</p>

<p>Jobs
-Local Supermarket, Gr.10 Summer
-Laboratory Research Assistant in a Health Department, Gr.11 Summer</p>

<p>Summer Activites
-Gr.10 Biotechnology summer engineering courses at local univ
-Gr.11 Local University Engineering program for highschool students</p>

<p>Universities I am applying for
Harvard
Princeton (ED?)
Amherst
John Hopkins
Brown
Columbia</p>

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<p>Harvard-Reach
Princeton ED-Match/Reach
Amherst-Match
John Hopkins-Match/Safety
Brown-Match
Columbia-Match/Reach</p>

<p>You'll probably get into at least 1 or 2 of princeton, columbia, brown, and amherst. Harvard will be a bit more of a stretch.</p>

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<p>If you're running track, contact coach Van Allen at JHU. He sent me a ton of stuff and will definitely help you in the admission process.</p>

<p>EDIT: I'm not applying there, track team isn't too great and the school was only meh.</p>

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<p>why are the grades so low...if you explain this and have a good reason..it looks like you are real scientifically smart...go for it...just apply to the ones you would like to live at and would enjoy the lifestyle...</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the feedback. I really appreciate it. =D
As for my gr.9 and 10 marks, i do know that they are extremely low. I guess it was mainly because I was suffering from clinical depression and I started receiving therapy for it in my Gr.10 summer with medications. Currently I am off the medication and coping very well. There were also little factors that bothered me in my life, such as the fact that it takes about an hour to get back and forth from school and such. I am also not really well off financially for my family. Under 40,000k US I believe. How should I express this?</p>

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<p>Your guidance counselor should address this in his/her recommendation. Don't focus an essay about it.</p>

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<p>lol 40,000 -K- .... Sorry I meant under 40,000</p>

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<p>being an international student and asian hurts some, but your stats can make up for that. Personally, I would say that your chances at these schools are just as good as anyones, and I would gladly bet that you get into Amherst, JH, and one or two more. Good luck!</p>

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<p>sets you free...be honest and show that you dealt with the issues your were faced with and came out smelling like a rose...you have the drive and the guts to go to any school you want to...now just show that school why you want them and what is unique about you....do an interview with an alumni in your town...write compelling essays and personal statements which show your struggle and how you overcame....</p>

<p>best of luck...</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the comments and advice. I really, really appreciate.
Feeling a bit more relieved and confident now.</p>

<p>Thanks again.</p>