Chances for in-stater pleeeze? =D

<p>GPA: Weighted-4.29; Unweighted-somewhere between 3.9 and 4.0
Rank: 1/249 at a pretty competitive high school. I also attend a Governor's School specialized in math and science in the morning in addition to my regular school; so my classes are half-half at the two schools.</p>

<p>SAT I: 650 CR (this would make the highest combined; the highest at one setting would be 640); 800 Math; 760 Writing-----retaken SATI score unknown yet
ACT: 33 (don't know if I'll report this tho)
SAT II: Chinese with Listening 800; Math IIC 790; Chemistry 760</p>

<p>I lived in China and Canada and skipped 4 grades when I was in China (which made me the youngest in my provinces history to attend middle school, at age 8). I already started Calculus at the age of 10. However, when I went to Canada I was held back 2 grades due to overly young age (they were afraid my classmates would bully me since I was a foreigner and so much younger). I did keep studying Chinese textbooks, and eventually got into interesting challenging math classes here in the U.S. I speak three Chinese dialects (including Mandarin), French, and English (obviously) fluently, and some Japanese, German, and Korean. I guess those could be my highlights...</p>

<p>Some Awards: National Merit Commended Student; AP Scholar with Distinction; awards in national writing contests, Honorable Mention in the USA Mathematical Talent Search; Awards at up to State Science Fair; various awards from Canadian national math contests. There are more, but these are the important ones I guess.</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars: Pres. of Writer's Club, Founder and Pres. of Chinese Connections Club, Captain of Math Academic Bowl (MACC), Co-Captain of Debate, All-around Academic Bowl, NHS, French NHS. These are just senior year clubs; leaderships from past years aren't on here. And I really do have a passion for all these activities...didn't do these just for college apps or anything; hopefully they can see that through my app. I used to volunteer at the adult day services at VT starting summer after 10th grade, but then at the start of 11th grade felt that the position was too boring and I didn't feel like I was helping others very much, so I changed to volunteering at the local hospital, where I still volunteer now. Due to my citizenship status I cannot work paid jobs, but I did have an internship in a law office in junior year and an internship in the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute now (both unpaid), and I tutored a college student for free for her GRE Math Exam.</p>

<p>Essay-I don't really know...I guess for the safe, you can assume mediocre.
P.S. I don't know if this matters at all, but I'm not applying for financial aid. Thank you all for chancing me!</p>

<p>You are a shoe-in at UVA. Are you applying to the Ivies?</p>

<p>Yes. But I'm not so sure about the Ivies because I'm an international student and the chances really work against me (from what I've seen). UVA doesn't consider the international status because I lived in-state for 3 years, but the private Ivies definitely see me as an internat...it's the same as if I apply from out of the U.S. :(</p>

<p>ur in for sure since ur IS, it mise well be your safety.</p>

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<p>you're in for UVa. You're also a great candidate for Echols IMO. I hope you mentioned your affinity for languages somewhere! It's a great hook. :) If you don't mind my asking, how old are you now?</p>

<p>Regarding the Ivies, you are definitely competitive. You just need to make sure that ECs and leadership positions are presented clearly and cohesively. Your SAT score is fine, not great (in comparison), but your class rank compensates for that. If you write some damn good essays, you'll get into the more prestigious Ivies (HYP).</p>

<p>thanks!!! i'm 15 turning 16 :)</p>