Chances for international student

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT I: 1820 CR: 660 W: 620 M: 540 (retaking, aiming for 2100 - 700, 700, 700)</p>

<p>SAT II: Taking in October</p>

<p>Senior and junior year course load: International Baccalaureate: HL English, History and Geography, SL Math, Spanish and Biology --> hoping for a 40 predicted this year</p>

<p>Freshman and sophomore: IGCSE's (British system)</p>

<p>Rank: N/A, but class size is extremely small - about 9 students in the IB class - I wonder if this is bad?</p>

<p>Major extracurriculars:
1. Theatre (been in plays throughout high school, mainly leads)
2. Art (had one of my pieces showcased for an environmental cause)
3. Environment (created a major club in my school for the environment)
4. Varsity Field Hockey (Goal Keeper)
5. Student Government (I've held top positions throughout high school, currently headgirl in my school)</p>

<p>Work experience: Prominent law firm in Kenya</p>

<p>Volunteer work: covered by CAS requirement in IB, I have over 100 hours now</p>

<p>Strengths: URM, I come from small country in Africa, I've travelled a lot and lived in 3 different countries so I've been exposed to a lot of different cultures, leadership (I've been a leader in almost everything I do) and I've been in the most rigorous school systems so I'm constantly challenging myself</p>

<p>Weaknesses: SAT scores - will fix those this fall, I'd never taken them or even heard of them before I took them this year</p>

<p>Recommendations:
One from world bank employee who's my mentor - stellar
Teacher recommendations - also stellar </p>

<p>Applying to (In order of which I like best)
Georgetown (SFS)
Brown University
Harvard College
Northeastern
Ithaca College
American University
George Washington University
New York University</p>

<p>PS: I forgot to mention that I'm currently studying the IB in the USA, but I'm not a citizen, hence the title.
PPS: I'm applying this fall</p>

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<p>Are you applying for financial aid?</p>

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<p>No, my parents are going the whole mile… But I’m definitely applying for any scholarships that I can get my hands on…</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>def raise ur sat
and make sure u get over 700 on ur sat 2
wat are ur ib scores?</p>

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<p>Georgetown (SFS)–high match/low reach
Brown University–reach
Harvard College–high reach
Northeastern–match
Ithaca College–low safety
American University–safety
George Washington University–match
New York University–match</p>

<p>It’s hard to say without knowing your GPA/grades/predictions, but you have a pretty good SAT (make sure that you actually get what you’re aiming for on the SAT retake, do a lot of practice tests over the summer…based on your current scores, getting a 700 is a vast improvement, so you’ll need a lot of work to get there.) The prediction you hope for, if you actually get it, is fantastic! (: Your EC’s are also really great, I think you have a good shot :D</p>

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<p>@buffakus: We haven’t done our mocks yet so I dont have a predicted, but the first exam we did in my junior year, I got a 32 without the 3 extra points from the Extended Essay or TOK presentation (because we havent done those yet). So I’m looking to push that to a 40 by the time I do my senior mock exams.
@Deblerg: I’ve been doing practice tests all summer, hopefully it’ll make a difference. Thanks for the detailed chance! :)</p>

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<p>Shameless bump >.<</p>

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<p>A little more comments, please?? Anyone??</p>

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<p>Final bump 10 char</p>

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<p>As a URM, you definitely have a shot. Get those SAT scores up, even if they aren’t as hgih as 2100, you want to be above 2000 to sure. Good luck!</p>