Chances ??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm looking into the following schools:</p>

<p>YALE (Probably one of my EA choices)
Wesleyan
Chicago
Harvard (???Reach???)
Georgetown
Johns Hopkins
George Washington
Duke
Stanford
Emory</p>

<p>International Student:</p>

<p>Lived in Philipines(3 years)/Korea(6 years)/USA(3years)/Canada(2.5years)Brazil(3 years). Currently living in Brazil (Diplomat)</p>

<p>Speak Fluently w/out Problem: Korean, English, Portuguese
Read and Write: Chinese, French</p>

<p>Rank: 1
Current GPA: (100 point system): GPA 102.9% Final for Junior Year
SAT I: 1300 (600 V 700 M) OLD SAT
SAT I: 2150 (650 V 750 M 750 W) NEW SAT
Will re-take SAT I
SAT II: Will take MATH IIC, BIOLOGY M, LIT in the Fall (750+)</p>

<p>APs: World History 5, Euro History 4, Biology 5, English Lit.4
APs for Senior Year: Music Theory, Calculus BC, Psychology, English Lang., Chemistry, Physics, Economics (Some will be Ind. Study outside of regular courses)</p>

<p>FRESHMAN YEAR: Was accepted into Pre-IB through examination with full accelerated Sophomore Curriculum (Canada)
SOPHOMORE Year: Moved to Brazil --> Honors courses and AP </p>

<p>EC's:
SPORTS: Rowing Team Captain for 2 years in Canada
National Lifeguard 2 Years Canada
Swim Team
Track Team-500m
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Founder and Director of school digital video production/TV Station club. Published professional DVDs (even a promotional video for Embassies of various countries including US and a documentary for the US State Department).
Debate Club Captain
Knowledge Bowl
Student Council Treasurer
Student Council President (Gr. 11)
Class Representative (Grades 9 and 11)
University of Waterloo Math Contest 7th Place in Canada (Grade 9)
Jazz Band: Performance at the Brazilian National Theater of Arts and various Embassies and huge gala events. Participation in Sao Paulo Jazz Festivals and All South America Music Festival. Trumpet, Piano
Concert Band: 1st Trumpet Lead
Senior Orchestra: 1st Violin Maestro
Church Activities: Violin/Trumpet/Piano/Drums in Praise Group. Volunteered at huge Evangelistic events in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, etc.(300,000+people) and services(Every NIGHT!). Travelled with the praise group to various cities and planning to also play at an international evangelistic meeting to be broadcasted live via TV.
Tutor: Math/Science for 2 years
Music Teaching: Currently teaching theory, violin, and trumpet in church and private lessons at home.
Math,Science,English,Portuguese Student of the Year
Donaldson Award (GPA Award in Canada - 1 per school)
James Madison Award (GPA Award Brazil)
Currently working in Day summer camps, part-time secretary at city hospital, private tutor/music teaching. </p>

<p>how are my chances on this? </p>

<p>And also: I play various instruments
Violin (15 years now)
Piano/Synth (12 Years)
Trumpet (5 years)
Drums (3 years)
Vocalist in church
Cello (3 years)
Guitar (7 years)
Elec Guitar and Bass Guitar (3 years)
Flute (2 years)
Saxophone (1 year)</p>

<p>How are my chances for EA and Regular Decision?????</p>

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<p>TOEFL was 290/300</p>

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<p>You've been playing violin since you were...2 years old? wth?</p>

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<p>Actually i started when i was 3 years old. the suzuki method suggests that kids between 3~4 years of age should get used to the idea of music by starting with the violin.</p>

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<p>seeing as you're basically what all the colleges look for, you're, like, in everywhere except yale and harvard (possibly stanford too) which are reaches.</p>

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<p>vivo, even though your SATI verbal is on the low side for the super selectives your profile is very strong, especially for the smaller liberal arts colleges that use international experience as a way to up their diversity percentages. Harvard, Yale and Stanford are reaches for everyone. The other schools are good matches. You could use one or two "sure bets" or foolproof safeties.</p>

<p>Two questions that would help gauge your chances: What is your nationality? Ethnicity? Will you require need based or merit aid?</p>

<p>You might also take a look at Williams -- a good destination for someone with both music and sports ECs, with very strong science programs. Also, Macalester which is extremely international-friendly.</p>

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<p>lol, 10 instruments?!?! How much have you accomplished on each of the instruments? I play only 2, and I have to practice like hell to keep them both refined. I'm not saying it's impossible, but 10 instruments seems kinda overboard with all of that travelling and studying you're doing.</p>

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<p>arg i hate you, you got 7th place in that math contest, i got 21st :mad: and i bet i was 1 point off too</p>

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<p>pleaseee
more advice...
up
convo.
thx!</p>

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<p>umm dont put all of those instruments unless you're REALLY good and are sending in recordings. i don't think it's possible for playing all of those instruments to be important to you. just put 2 or 3 that you spend a lot of time on and are really good at, like violin, piano and guitar maybe.</p>

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<p>i've made several CDs with all of the above instruments and they've been always successful in AP classes or regional competitions and my rock band and jazz band have made several pro-recordings in studios. In Brazil the studios are soo cheap to use and rent, so it's not a big deal.but yes, all of the above instruments i am confident enough to send in quality recordings</p>

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<p>the eyes of the harvard ad coms will get tired trying to read all those activities. make sure to narrow em down a bit when time comes to actually apply.</p>

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<p>the eyes of the harvard ad coms will get tired trying to read all those activities. make sure to narrow em down a bit when time comes to actually apply.</p>

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<p>Your list is very reach heavy. As an international you face stiff sompetition. Especially if you need financial aid, add several schools where your stats fall in the top 15%.</p>