Help! chances(fall 2007)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Stats:
SAT I around 2100
II: math IIc 800, lit. no idea, Chinese 800, Physics 750
Rank: 3/25
GPA: school doesn’t rank
IB full diploma predicted grade: 40+</p>

<p>ECs: MUN (best delegate national conference), swimming, volunteer work, etc.</p>

<p>Citizen of: Canada, Hong Kong
Currently in: Shanghai, China
School: private-local(not really private some gov funding)</p>

<p>disadv: teacher recs, they aren’t fluent in English
other factors: seeking aid, wants to do pre-law or pyschology
*also how much are they looking for SATS when you’re an intl who has resided in Asia since 5th grade?</p>

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<p>I hate to tell you but some of the most competitive people are from China and other parts of Asia so not much leniency is given towards lower SAT scores from internationals.</p>

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<p>^agreed. i know (from experience) that internationals from asia are super competitve.</p>

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<p>then which schools should be good matches?</p>

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<p>truthfully, I don't think you have much of a chance in Wharton. You might have a shot at SEAS but that's about it. So Penn in general will be tough to get in, as will most Ivys.</p>