Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>School: very competitive public school in CA
GPA: ~3.5UW / 3.7W
SAT I : taking in october (average scores on "blue book" tests ~ high 2000's)
SAT II: Spanish: 760
SAT II: USH: 630 (planning to retake)
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>SUMMER:</p>

<p>2004, 2005:
-Soccer instructor (formed a "soccer league" in my street, mostly comprised of young kids, and taught them basic soccer skills, held weekly games, etc)
-Tutor (tutored couple elementary kids, helping with homework, projects, studying for tests, and whatnot)</p>

<p>2006:
-Volunteer at Open Space Preserve Nature Center. (clearing trails, paperwork, etc)</p>

<p>CHURCH:</p>

<p>-Welcoming Team (many jobs: Greeting in front of the stairs, making flyers, table rep, etc)
-Homeless Ministry (serve food to the homeless in nearby area in a parking lot. I learned so many things by joining this team)</p>

<p>SCHOOL:</p>

<p>-Aid for Africa: Publicity head (designing shirts for the club, creating flyers, etc)
-Music: Symphonic Orchestra (1st violin section, 11th grade) Concert Orchestra (12th)</p>

<ul>
<li>I am Asian but lived in Central America for almost all my life. I moved to the US two years ago. I attended an Int'l School for Freshmen year*</li>
</ul>

<p>Most likely to write about my experiences living in a third-world country</p>

<p>Applying to NYU, BC, BU, Emory, Wesleyan
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Nobody? 10 char</p>

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<p>please someone</p>

4

<p>NYU- slight reach
BC- reach
BU- match
Emory- reach
Wesleyan- reach</p>

<p>Play up your international appeal, BU will be a safety and NYU could be a match.</p>

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<p>i'm in the process of getting my permanent residency, so that is, i'm still an international applicant. does this help? i've heard some people say that being an international student will actually hinder my chances to get into colleges. OTOH, others have said it actually helps. </p>

<p>is there any difference between being an international student an living outside the U.S. and living in the U.S.?</p>

<p>I might add USC to the list, though i am not sure yet. (and maybe get rid off wesleyan)</p>

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<p>Your GPA is pretty low for USC. Your SATs, assuming high 2000s, are not bad, but try to get 2100 at least.</p>