do I have any chance? I don't think so..

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<p>I have 4.72/5 GPA
My rank 11/118</p>

<p>My SAT scores 800M 650W 550CR</p>

<p>I just took SAT II Mat 1c Mat 2c and Bio-M and expecting scores above 700.</p>

<p>I have a very good personal statement and a great activity essay (about experiment on mice...) </p>

<p>HONORS and AWARDS</p>

<p> First Place in Biology in Science Fair
 First Place in Speech in Terakki History Fair
 Certificate of excellence for Social Studies
 Certificate of excellence in Terakki History Fair
 Certificate of appreciation for outstanding performance in Hockey
 Certificate of appreciation for participating in European Comminity Day Forum
 Certificate of appreciation for Folklore Dance</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</p>

<p> Atatürk Club
-President
-Activities during presidency:
1. Publishing magazine on recent history: Founded Umut, a publication on Turkish modern history.
2. Enlarging school’s library of history through intensive fundraising</p>

<p> Drama Branch
-Treasurer
-Performed in The International School Theater Association (ISTA)
Attended in Schools: In Istanbul
(Involved in organisation)
In Norway
In Sweeden<br>
-Performed in Plays:
1. Macbeth
2. Chopt Logic (a student play authored by myself and friends)
3. Just Because You’re Paranoid (a student play authored by myself and friends)
 Musical Club
-Member; guitarist
-Performed in Concerts
1. Talent Show (School Music Festival)
2. Alumni Day of Uskudar American Academy
3. The Fine Arts Festival Organized by Koc Private High School
 Flamenco Guitar
-Numerous solo and band performances at school and in Public areas
 Community Club
-Member
-Activities:
1. Gave guitar lessons to blind children
2. Gave guitar lessons to orphans
 Creative writing
-Published short story in Jotting All Over The World (UK: Young Writers, 2003)
 Short films production
-April Fools day – dramatic
-STD prevention – humorous
(Writer and film editor in both films)
 Waterpolo
-ENKA club member
-Traveled to Slovakia, Yugoslavia and Israel for team matches.
-International Team member
 Fencing
-TED Club member
-Playing épée
-Playing fleurée
 Floor Hockey
-School team captain
 Painting and Clay sculpture
- Sculpture of Mythical objects
-Many drawings about portrays by using contrast colors instead of real shadow effects
 Waterpolo training and national team trainings
 Trip to the villages of Spain with my private flamenco guitar teacher to comprehend the nature of Flamenco</p>

<p> Fluent in English, Turkish, French and Conversational German</p>

<p>WORKING EXPERIENCE</p>

<p> Assisting an Associate Proffesor at Istanbul University in his research on Game Theory
 Involved in the process of observation of MS(Multiplesclerosis) and epilepsy patients (comminicated with patients and collected data about the effects of new experimental medicine)</p>

<p>I am an international student living in Turkey and I applied for ED. But I require financial aid.</p>

<p>What do you think? Any chance???</p>

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<p>About the only possible thing I could see hurting your chances of admission are your Writing and CR scores, but with luck, your very impressive EC's might make up for them. I don't know how your int'l status will help or hurt your chances--for what it's worth, there is only one member of the class of 2009 from Turkey.</p>

<p>Is English your first language? If not (I don't know if this is still an option), you should probably take the TOEFL.</p>

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<p>well I got 273/300 from toefl which is, i think okay.</p>

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<p>well any other comment on my probablity to get in to Dartmouth? or am i that bad that you don't get into consideration ?? :(</p>

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<p>Hmm, im also an international from Vietnam. Did you put down all those activities in your application cuz if u did, i think the admission officers will cry. Anyway, I think on the whole your application is good, except for your CR and writing. I mean Im not any better. Im also applying Ed and hope we'll both get through. Cheers man.</p>

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<p>you attended a school in Norway? which one?</p>

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<p>Sometimes I think it's difficult for a lot of us on this board to gauge the chances of international applicants, because standards for admission are obviously quite different than for American students. Thus I feel I don't really have a view on the situation that is quite as accurate as my view on the standards for non-internationals. You definitely have strong consideration though. Wish I could tell you more. Good luck, only a monthish longer!</p>

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<p>well i attended in Norway in stavanger but i really don't remember the name of the school :) I also got my sat 2 scores mat1c 770 mat2c 760 and bio m 750...</p>

<p>by the way good louck to every one :)
cheers :)</p>

<p>PS: i am so ******* nervous... :(</p>

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<p>well about the activities i didnt put it in the common app form but i said pleas see the ec paper and i sended an extra paper for the activities :)</p>

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<p>"Did you put down all those activities in your application cuz if u did, i think the admission officers will cry."</p>

<p>Megagear65, or anyone else: is it bad to put that many EC's??? or good?</p>

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<p>" I applied for ED." <-you already applied. so what good is it worrying about what a bunch of fellow applicants say about your chances now? you'll get your decision in a week--just hang in there and good luck!</p>

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<p>i mean that quality counts, not quantity. If you put too many down, it just means that you did it for the sake of racking up a bunch of EC. If you do 2 or 3 but you devoted a hell lot into it, its more valuable.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Gave guitar lessons to blind children</li>
<li>Gave guitar lessons to orphans</li>
</ol>

<p>lol wow all around saint huh</p>