first time international!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>Can someone please tell me what kind of a decision i should be expecting come april so i can emotionally prepare myself? personally, i have no idea....</p>

<p>Magnet public school (rated #1 in canada by mccleans magazine)
GPA: Top%1 academic ranking (96.4% average out of 100%)</p>

<p>Major Courses:
english IB HL
history IB HL
French IB
Physics IB HL
Math IB
Chem IB
Biology IB HL
**full ib candidate</p>

<p>SAT:
cr 730
math 780
writing 800
total 2310
**the only thing is that i got and sent these scores in feb. i called the caltech admission office and they say that the scores will be considered. do you think i'm at a disadvantage cuz my scores are sent in jan?</p>

<p>800 on sat math level 2
790 on chem sat</p>

<p>Major ecs:
Skin cancer researcher at local university
national gold medal for medical research at canada wide science fair
intel science fair participant in may 2010
numerous local science and technology fair awards
Vice president of community league with 500 members
Varsity basketball team
local hospital volunteering
mentoring/coaching junior students competing in science competition
Top 10 ranking in city-wide math contest
school clubs</p>

<p>Letters:
read counsellor's letter. very good. top 1% for every category.</p>

<p>thanks for chancing!!! Im really really really nervous!!!</p>

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<p>You should be expecting an electronic decision.</p>

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<p>haha thanks!! i appreciate the encouragement</p>

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<p>I’m nervous too… Well, since the admitted rates for international, even their own nationals, are low, better to expect a rejection.</p>

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<p>@kenhungkk: I don’t think Caltech and MIT can reject you or even waitlist you. IMO medalist and IPHO medalist now what else do you think you need!!!</p>

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<p>@dawncoming</p>

<p>Well, a box of cookies sent to each student would be nice. You never know who might be on the committee o_0.</p>

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<p>@dawncoming: Right now, just an IMO medalist.</p>