Chances @ Wharton, MIT etc!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yo! </p>

<p>I’m an international student from Australia and I am currently in Year 11 over here.
Please evaluate my chances for the following colleges:
NYU Stern
U.Penn Wharton
MIT Sloan
Carnegie Mellon
UMich
H,Y,P,S</p>

<p>SAT I: 2330
SAT II: 800 in Maths II, 800 in Physics
GPA: Im guessing here because the Aus. School system is different, but a 3.8-4.0?</p>

<p>School Records and Achievements:
Dux of the School (1st our of 180) (competitive private school)
Numerous subject awards for coming first in the course rankings</p>

<p>These are the courses I am taking:
Advanced English</p>

<p>Economics (AP Micro and Macroeconomics this year equiv.) (1st in class!)</p>

<p>Software Design and Development (1st in class!)</p>

<p>4 Unit Mathematics (Covers ALL calculus, overlaps with college mathematics a bit i think, since we do Conics, Mechanics etc.) (1st in class!)</p>

<p>Physics (Top Ten)</p>

<p>EC’s and Awards
High Distinction in UNSW Writing, Science and Mathematics competitions
I am an experienced and talented forex trader (Made annual return of 2,686% on initial capital of $2000 -> NOT JOKING) -> this is my passion and I will be using this in my app essays
Completed research and internship at Queensland University of Technology</p>

<p>I currently hold a full scholarship at one of the most prestigious schools in Australia, to the tune of $30,000 or so. </p>

<p>UNSW Programming Competition Finalist </p>

<p>School Basketball for entire HS life
School Soccer for entire HS life
Kendo
Cadet Corps </p>

<p>Leadership Positions:
Former Vice-President of Education and President of the local Toastmasters Club
Team Leader of the Programming Competition Team
Soccer Team captain</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service/Other Work:
School Social Service Programme - worked in school kitchen and nursing homes
Regular Monthly Blood Donor
Work Experience Programme at a finance company
Worked for the World Vision 40hr Famine programme (helped organize)</p>

<p>I will apply to these colleges without financial aid requests. Chances ppl?</p>

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<p>I don't think i really need to say anything..your grades do most of the talking.</p>

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<p>Competitive for sure.</p>

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<p>do not apply to those schools
you have zero chance</p>

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<p>No Chance Whatsoever</p>

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<p>You definitely have very good chances. You're probably one of the stronger candidates from Australia.</p>

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<p>"do not apply to those schools
you have zero chance" - Master</p>

<p>"No Chance Whatsoever" NJ HURRICANE</p>

<p>maybe I should just hang myself then... lol</p>

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<p>Don't listen to them; they want your spot. You're highly competitive, especially with international student standing, and I'm going to bet that you'll get into at least one school you're applying for.</p>

<p>Also, CMU is totally easy to get into. =&lt;/p>

<p>"I will apply to these colleges without financial aid requests." <-- actually, you would apply for financial aid. First of all, they do need-blind admissions, so if you're accepted, they'll evaluate you solely on your financial standing and not your grades or anything. Also, the admissions office doesn't know if you've applied for financial aid. And those schools are EXPENSIVE.</p>

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<p>I thought international applicants are not viewed as need blind?</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure thats why internationals that need aid had better have cured cancer to get in to an Ivy?</p>

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<p>I had a UPenn representative speak at my school, and she said that applications from interantionals were NOT need blind. The only exception, i believe, is MIT and Brown (i think)</p>

<p>Anyway, I will still have the resources to pay the massive fees these colleges demand without financial aid.</p>

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<p>anyone else like to offer their opinions? maybe a percentage rate?</p>

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<p>0 percent</p>

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<p>You're screwed.</p>

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<p>Master,NJ,dr10 you understand stand that no one finds your sarcasm funny right?</p>

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<p>come on people, im serious!</p>

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<p>From results alone, your chances are better than most. I am sure you already know about this (which was why a lot of people replied with sarcasm to your thread). All I can say is: you will definitely be accepted to some but not all. There are examples of people with perfect scores in everything but got rejected for HYPS and there are also examples of people with less impressive scores getting in. It's all about selling yourself. To your credit, I can say that you have won half of the battle (academics, ECs, etc), so props to you then. Therefore, rather than bothering yourself about this, why not focus more on the other half, your actual application (essays,recs,etc)? I know I should too. Hope this helps</p>

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<p>thanks tomo88,</p>

<p>but could anyone give a percentage chance? thanks</p>