Early admission chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>For early admission im looking to apply to one of: columbia, yale, princeton and stanford as an INTERNATIONAL student, with financial aid.</p>

<p>Im from New Zealand below are my credentials: I am applying for engineering, or just the under grad college.</p>

<p>///IGCSE: Maths (99), physics (97), chemistry (96), accounting (96), english (77)</p>

<p>///AS Levels so far: Maths (93), english (83), chemistry (91), physics (92), accounting (92)
Stage 1 University Maths paper : got an A</p>

<p>///A levels im taking: Physics, chemistry, accounting, maths and further maths (maybe)</p>

<p>///SAT 2: Maths 2 (800), chemistry (800), physics (800), might take bio too. Haven't taken SAT 1 yet.</p>

<p>///GPA = 4 (out of 4)</p>

<p>///Top 2% of class, my school is ranked among top 5 in country.</p>

<p>In terms of extracurricular: </p>

<p>///Sports:</p>

<p>provisional district cricket
club chess, </p>

<p>///Academics:</p>

<p>science fair winner (physics category), scholarship for original research science fair, third in NZ first robotics comp, robotics captain, finished kumon maths program, , silver medal NZ physics comp, NZ maths olympiad training camp, </p>

<p>///Extra cirr:</p>

<p>Habitat for humanity volunteer - we did hands on work to help build homes for the poor.</p>

<p>community service at rest homes - helping old and disabled people </p>

<p>YES business innovation award, started my own business as part of
school comp, and made 4,000 in selling USB powered cup warmers - i was financial director in company and we made business plans and approached a investor who gave us 1,00, and then we order parts from hong kong, and sold in malls etc. </p>

<p>robotics captain - started club at my school</p>

<p>Welfare committee - we go to other schools and mentor and tutor</p>

<p>amnesty group - currently doing a petition against women rape in india</p>

<p>cultural group, </p>

<p>ST John cadet for 7 years with several badges.first aid etc, plus volunteer work, and leadership courses.</p>

<p>What are my chances???? Where should I apply early admission ?????</p>

<p>Thanks guys</p>

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<p>I am sure you will do great in SAT1 but score is still needed for chancing.</p>

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<p>Thanks! so what sort of a score will I need in SAt 1?? And where would be a good idea to apply?? In terms of good chances.</p>

<p>Just remember Im an international student (so much harder) D=.</p>

<p>Thank You</p>

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<p>Aim at 2250+. I am sure you can do that.</p>

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<p>So assuming I get that (hopefully), where will I have a good chance in early application?</p>

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<p>You would have a better chance with that although the overall acceptance rate is still rather low.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help, much appreciated. one last question. Out of Yale, Princeton, Stanford and Columbia, for Engineering, where would I be best suited (in terms of my credentials, and chances) to apply?</p>

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<p>You may want to look a the size of each engineering school and the ranking of particular major. Its like asking me whether Mars or Mercury is closer. There is a scientific answer but it seems not much difference to me.</p>

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<p>Thanks a ton for your help!! Very much appreciated.</p>

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<p>Along with trying to get a high SAT score, what would be my ‘hook’ looking above?
The business I started?</p>