<p>I applied to Harvard under EA, but by that time I had a 1840 in the SAT so I was boldly rejected (I didn’t know what score did I have before applying).
I have applied to Trinity and Skidmore colleges as well, however I don’t know whether I would leave the country to attend them if they were the only colleges accepting me. I applied to these top universities, like Ivy League and Stanford, because I feel I really belong there. My SAT may not demonstrate it (I’m an international student, how I am supposed to have similar scores to native english speakers?), but I believe I truly possess the intelectual curiosity and innovative spirit these colleges so seek in students. I don’t know of anyone in Portugal who has similar ECs to me and eventually have excellent grades. I barely have time to study so as to keep my association running (it’s pretty damn complicated, believe me), however I still manage to be taking two paralel high-scool courses (Sciences and Musics), as well as being enrolled in other clubs (Gavel, EYP), volunteering and university-level classes. Not to mention I practice tennis and I run a nationally aclaimed magazine! What am I supposed to do more so as to enter these univs? I have success in all these activities and still have a pretty good social life. Gosh this is demotivating!</p>