Do I Have A Shot?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I really need help. I'm a bit stressed over university admission. I would be considered an international student, as I do live in Canada. Alright heres a condensed story starting from my freshman year. Well, during grade 9 and 10 I could of cared less about grades. I think I averaged at a 68% in grade 9 and 70% in grade 10. Summer of grade 10, I found great inspiration, and chose a different path from my previous self. </p>

<p>(All at current school Junior year)
I switched to a private school, to work hard and I currently stand at a 91% average (hoping to finish with it as well). I also brought back the debate club which my school stopped in 2005, and am the president of it. I'm the leader of another club ( space design program where we present our ideas in a competition to several University of Toronto professors ). I also plan on being the manager of the soccer team later this year. I've also trading commodities mostly stocks in the market, ( which is something I plan on turning into a career, but I don't know if its something impressive to write about on my application.) </p>

<p>I will also be taking the SAT later this year (been taking practice tests and getting around 1900+ I plan on getting a 2100+ as I still have a few months to prepare.) SAT II Math 1 and 2 and Literature as well. </p>

<p>Unfortunately, I only know of one school that has a IB program, and it's not the one I'm currently in. However I'm still taking the most rigorous courses available to me, and doing well.</p>

<p>I know in my application I'm going to have to explain why and what was my sudden change of heart. But I guess theres nothing like current progress and hopefully I can explain it throughly.</p>

<p>I plan on applying as an international student to UPenn (Top choices), Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Yale, NYU, (And perhaps a few other as i cant think right now ,I wrote this at 2:15 A.M and I've got a light headache)</p>

<p>So do I have any chance, what do you think? If I'm missing anything just let me know.</p>

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<p>I say your chances are good. A change of heart? Wow, I would love to hear more about you. :-)</p>

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<p>Also guys I play the drums (3 years), taught my self C++ ( can make my own web browser, video player etc), and if do not get in I’m going to work my butt off and make sure I get in for grad school.</p>

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<p>Okay… You have just bombarded me with more ECs. What do you consider yourself to be a master of or in?</p>

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<p>Niflheim - Sounds silly, I know. This is what happened. I met my uncle in England during the summer, I’m 16 now and last time I meet him was when I was 8, and had no sense of accomplishment. Meeting him now I realize what a great man he is. He worked as an investment banker on Wall Street. He go his law degree at Harvard and MBA at NYU, I realized then why settle for 2nd place when I could be working hard,getting better education, and making something great of myself just like how my uncle did.</p>

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<p>what do you mean by “master in”? In terms of classes? I would say Math 95% currently , as I am a business fanatic, which is why i started investing when i was 15.</p>

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<p>Your business In stocks sounds intriguing. That is all I am saying.</p>

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<p>I think grad school will be your best bet for these schools. They need to see much more than 1 year of strong grades unfortunately. Given that Canadian colleges don’t, you’ll get into a better school at home.</p>