HELP! Unique profile worth reading, need your advice!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an international student who wasn't sure about going to the U.S. for college until very recently, because of my background of living in so many different places. Because of this late decision, I am totally behind on choosing the right colleges to reply for (I'm going into senior year now), so please take a look at my post and suggest some reaches, matches and safety schools.</p>

<p>Background:
Chinese Female
Lived in different cities in China, Singapore and Germany
Went to schools in Chinese, Singaporean and German local schools, as well as International Schools in China and Singapore</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA
3.66 (My school is extremely challenging, we haven't had a GPA of 3.9 or higher in the upper class)</p>

<p>Class Rank
Top 5-10%</p>

<p>Honor Roll
In both German and International American schools from seventh grade until now</p>

<p>SAT I
2170 (retaking them soon)</p>

<p>SAT II
Mandarin - 800
Math I - 750
Math II - 800
U.S. History - 690</p>

<p>AP
German - 5
Mandarin - 5
Calculus AB - 5
English Language - 4
Spanish - 4
Psychology - 4
U.S. History - 4</p>

<p>Languages
Mandarin - fully fluent (first language)
German - fully fluent (second language)
English - fully fluent (third language)
Spanish - finished AP Program</p>

<p>President of the Spanish club (11th and 12th Grade)
President of the Spanish Honor Society (12th grade)
Member of the Spanish Honor Society (10th - 12th Grade)
2 Spanish awards from my current high school </p>

<p>Journalist for activities in my school
Role in two school plays</p>

<p>Participation in the Model United Nations in Singapore (11th Grade)</p>

<p>2 Certificates of Distinction from the AMerican Mathematics Competition aimed at 12th graders (received in tenth grade)</p>

<p>Work Experience
Internship with Delphi Automobile Company
Tutoring for various younger children
Translator</p>

<p>People to People Law Summit related activities</p>

<p>Participation in the Yunnan Service Program (a program aimed at bringing water to villages in the poor province of Yunnan in China, and building schools within these communities)</p>

<p>I'm looking for good colleges for humanities. Currently considering majors in international law, international relations or journalism. I'm considering NYU, Brown and Claremont. </p>

<p>Please give me some advice, seriously appreciate it.
THANK YOU</p>

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<p>o and I forgot to mention that I won't be needing financial aid</p>

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<p>I think you will likely get admited into NYU, Brown and Claremont. You may want to try Princeton, Harvard,Yale, Stanford and Georgetown as well. You may also add some UC schools as your safety.</p>

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<p>So I would have a shot at some IV leagues?</p>

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<p>Surely. As I already told you on International Students, you have a great chance at NYU (the only place you mentioned there).</p>

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So I would have a shot at some IV leagues?

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<p>Yes! You would have a shot at IV leagues. Your academic statistics provides a necessary base. How you present it, through your essays/statement/recommendations, will decide whether you get accepted or not. The more reach schools you apply, the more shots you will get and more likely you will get into a top school which match you well.</p>

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<p>Yes, you have a shot. But so does everyone who applies, in theory.</p>

<p>I'm going to caution against inverse's assertion that applying to more schools raises your odds. If you are not qualified at one institution, odds are others of similar standing will not accept you either. </p>

<p>And as an international you're competing not for one of 2,000 spots but rather for one of 100-150 spots in a class. So it is significantly tougher. And you need to go into the process with that in mind.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>
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If you are not qualified at one institution, odds are others of similar standing will not accept you either.

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<p>The key word is "if you are not qualified". But once your statistics fit into their middle 50% range and you prepare your application package thoughtfully, the process become quite random and events tend to become independent. In such case, the more school you apply, the better chance you will get into at least one top school which match you.</p>

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<p>A 2170 is qualified. But it isn't necessarily competitive, especially in the international pool.</p>

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<p>I messed up a huge part of the essay, so I'm retaking the SAT I in October. If i manage to raise the score above 2250, would that make a huge difference on my chances?</p>

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If i manage to raise the score above 2250, would that make a huge difference on my chances?

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<p>It is fairly easy to mess up the essay in SAT even for someone whose native language is English. Improve your SAT score will certainly help, but your score is fine for a student of English as a second language.</p>

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<p>the fact that you won't be asking for financial aid already puts odds a little more in your favour.</p>

<p>all the best and i hope you get into your first choice!</p>