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<p>Hi, im a 10th grader living in Belgium. I go to the international school of brussels which has one of the best reputations for schools in Europe. Im thinking about going to college in the U.S and I was wondering if you guys could help me out. Here is my info:</p>

<p>Australian - Indian parents
Australian - Belgian nationalities
Brown, 15 years old</p>

<p>Grades:
Math - A
Physics - A+
Chemistry - A
History - A-
English - B
French - B+
Computer Architecture - A+</p>

<p>E.C: Play tennis competitively, Play guitar, Qualified ski instructor in switzerland, Mathematic Competitions - Top 1% in several different international competitions, </p>

<p>I am going to take Math, Chem and Physics at higher level IB, and French and English at lower level. I am debating whether to take either Buisness studies, Economics or Information technology at higher level or lower level. Based on some teachers opinions, i can probably get between a 39 and 43 in IB. </p>

<p>Based on the fact that im looking to do something along the lines of engineering, what do you guys think my chances are for getting into the following universities: Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Harvard, Yale.</p>

<p>And what are my chances of getting into the following universities in the U.K: Imperial, Oxford, Caimbridge, Southhampton. </p>

<p>Thank you, I really appreciate the help.</p>

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<p>I would really appreciate any help.... thanks</p>

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<p>Umm, you'd have to take the SAT's or the ACT.</p>

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<p>And you're merely a freshman. Do yourself a favor. Don't get addicted to these boards.</p>

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<p>Sorry, yet as a UK citizen - I don't see why you're so attracted to Southhampton - seriously; it isn't that great! If you're looking for sciency universities - go for as you've stated, Imperial and Oxbridge (you do know you can only apply to one or the other?) Durham, Warwick, LSE etc.</p>

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<p>Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Harvard, and Yale are all extraordinarily difficult to get into.</p>

<p>To be successful, you will have to:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Score at least 2250 on the American SATs or 34 on the American ACTs</p></li>
<li><p>Score above 750 on any American SAT2s you may take</p></li>
<li><p>Graduate in the top 5% of your class</p></li>
<li><p>Have a grade point average of nearly 4 on a 4 point scale</p></li>
<li><p>Have some truly remarkable extrcurriculars (top 1% in international Math competitions is definitely a plus here)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>And even then, you'll have about a 15% chance of acceptance at any of these colleges.</p>

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<p>why would u ever want to go to harvard or Yale if u r thinking along the lines of engineering...both harvard merely has an engineering program and Yale engineering sucks too</p>

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<p>dude..if u wna go to an engineering school aim for </p>

<p>MIT or GTECH..i believe if you continue on this path GTECH will be ez to get into and 50/50 for MIT..but yeah stick w/ it..gj so far</p>

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<p>If you are a Belgium national and your parents will have lived, worked and paid taxes in Belgium for at least 4 years before your enrollment, you will qualify as an EU citizen and will pay much reduced fees in the UK. Worth considering if finances are an issue for you.</p>

<p>Didn't part of the engineering school at Southampton burn down a while back?</p>