Chances for MIT, UChicago, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and Columbia

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi CC mates
I'm currently a senior and about to apply for MIT, U Chicago, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and Columbia for my reach school. I'm going ED columbia and REA Princeton. I'm a South Korean international student and have studied in Canada for 5 years. My high school is a decent private school that won the #1 AP average score in Canada, so I don't think my quality of high school would be detrimental to my application. GPA is not calculated but my grades are surely within top 5%. I'm applying with economics major and going to minor political science.</p>

<p>Grade 10
AP Macro econ (self-study)- 5
AP Micro econ (self-study)-5
AP Psychology (self-study)-4</p>

<p>Grade 11
AP Calc BC -5
AP Calc AB subscore-5
AP Environmental science-4
AP comparative government&Politics-5</p>

<p>Grade 12
AP Human Geo
AP Euro History
AP Lang& composition
Multivariable Calculus via EPGY (Stanford online program)</p>

<p>SAT1- 2240 - first and last sitting
Verbal-740 Math-760, Writing- 740
SAT2 Chemistry- 780 Math2c- 790</p>

<p>EC
Badminton & Squash (2yrs)
Concert band, Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Swing Band (trombone) (4 yrs)
Volunteered for mental disabled 36 hours per year for 4 yrs
Band fund-raising for third world children through Compassion Korea
Internship in Korean media
Internship in office of the chairman of the Korean National Assembly - acquired reference letters from the chairman of the Korean National Assembly</p>

<p>Awards
Honor Roll for gr 9~12
Victoria Mathematic contest 4th place, 2nd place for team
Distinction and outstanding contribution in all academic except English courses</p>

<p>Essays
I think Common App is decent. I wrote about my knowledge, experience and understanding of the economics. For some supplementaries, I think they are outstanding. I don't want to share the content on this online internet but it's an experience that probably no one got among those score qualified students for IVYs.</p>

<p>Because I'm a Korean international student, I know I will be in quiet a disadvantageous admission. I think my score is somewhat qualified while not outstanding. I don't have any outstanding awards (since there is no economic contest I assume) and not much interesting EC apart from various bands and internships. I hope my internship in the office of chairman of Korean Nation Assembly and the reference letter be the big punch but that's just my wish. Any feedback or assessment about my chances for these universities would be greatly appreciated. Thx!</p>

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<p>For UChicago in particular, please pay attention to your essays.</p>

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<p>Grades, course rigor, and scores are not a problem. Your EC’s however are not particularly impressive, and more importantly, they don’t seem to indicate any real passion for a specific cause. For that reason, all should be reaches. However, you could significantly increase your chances (especially for UChicago) if you write great essays, and get great teacher recs. hope that helps!</p>

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<p>Convince Chicago that you want to be there and that you will attend if admitted. This plays a big role in their decision making process so emphasize your interest in the school.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you will get in. Not enough AP self studies. You need at least 5 more to even have a shot.</p>