hi a new member from ETHIOPIA please chance me

<p>Hi I am from Ethiopia(A NATION LOCATED IN EAST AFRICA).
Here are my stats thus far
nov SAT results
CR 650
MATH 690
WR 680(essay 10)
I retook SAT in DEC and i will take the subject tests in jan.
extracuriculars.
my GPA is 4.0
i AM IN THE TOP 5% OF MY CLASS.
i have particpated in drug prevention clubs.
i am a redcross first aider.
i was class president in my junior yea.</p>

<p>the schools i am applying to are:cornell princeton lafayette
If you can suggest any schools which could accept and grant me financial aid please do so.Also does being from Ethiopia gives me advantage.thank you.</p>

<p>Do you run in marathon? If so, it will be a good push for your admission. And if you get into, I mean, get admitted, then you'll receive FA for sure. Since in Ivies, all are great at academics, so only difference would be financial situation.
And yeah, I think you do have a decent SATI score considering you are In'tl student. Good luck with your SATII's in January.</p>

<p>thank you very much Tsenguun. Any comments would be appreciated.</p>

<p>someone please</p>

<p>What is your intended major?</p>

<p>Engineering(i will be fine with either electrical or civil engineering though my inclination is toward the former)</p>

<p>You SAT scores aren't there yet, but maybe with the Dec. results will improve your score? Your ECs are pretty good and your ranking seems fine. I</p>

<p>You SAT scores aren't there yet, but maybe with the Dec. results will improve your score? Your ECs are pretty good and your ranking seems fine. I'd say you have an ok chance.</p>