How are my chances for these top unis?

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<p>Im only trying for several topmost US unis cos I have received offers from some top Unis in UK already. I have applied for Princeton, Standford & Yale.
Academics:
SAT1: 2040, CR 590, Writing 690 (essay 10), Maths 770 ( I know it's not impressive at all)
SAT2: 2300, Math level2 800, Physics 790, Chemistry 710
GPA: 4
Toefl：109/120
A-level: A in maths, further maths, physics, chemestry and economics(all completed at A2 levels)
B in history
ranking: top 2 of my year(about 80 people), but Uk runs a different system and its hard to tell the exact rank
also, receive a $4400 scholarship at a private boarding school</p>

<p>Other major honours and ECs:
School prefect, one of the 8 in school student counsil</p>

<p>Tennis 1st team captain + top seed, have played for 10 years, trained in tennis school and spend at least 6 hrs on court per week</p>

<p>Basketball team captain (the team is not very strong)</p>

<p>when in china, participated in a city-wide competitiion which involved debating, speach, performance, leadeership and so on. I became one of the last 5 winners. The final of the competition was live on television. </p>

<p>volunteered English teaching in schools in remote areas in China during most holidays</p>

<p>Annual award for physics and chemistry in school for 2 years</p>

<p>I know this is one of those weaker profiles for these top universities. But please give an honest comment about my chance of getting in.... Many thanks in advance!!</p>

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<p>in spite of what all might say, you have a decent chance. t</p>

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<p>i'd say u have a shot but a very slim one...hope u contacted the tennis coaches coz it seems like ur pretty good in it</p>

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<p>is it too late to contact the coach?</p>

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<p>Yes, unfortunately it is too late to contact coaches as the recruiting process is over for the class of 2012 and coaches are focusing on the class of 2013</p>

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<p>U have a very slim chance into those top schools I have to say.</p>

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<p>a slight chance since you studied aboard.</p>

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<p>I think that you got good chances cuz you seem to be a well rounded student</p>

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<p>Haha, check out the disparity in chancing :D</p>

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<p>Your ECs aren't very diverse and reflect those of the typical Asian applicant (like Tennis). Adcoms see thousands of such applications every year, you don't seem to bring anything unique to the table.</p>

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<p>federerexpress, are you applying for financial aid? if you're not, then I'd say you have very high chances, almost a certainty of getting into stanford....harvard and princeton are pretty much crapshoots O_o</p>

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<p>stanford certain ? over-inflating, are we? he has also not even applied to harvard 0.o</p>

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<p>oh lol...i meant Yale and Princeton, sorry....since Yale and Princeton are need blind toward internationals, you're as good as any domestic applicant, but in the case of stanford, if you dont ask for aid, ( which a majority of internationals do), then you're at a significant advantage and im sure u'll make it in</p>

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<p>hmm to be honest, slim chance of getting in</p>

<p>high SATs (min 2200+) are actually a prerequisite...the ECs are good, but not outstanding enough for a international applicant...I've got president scholars in my school with 2300+ SATs and a slew of medals awards yet not making into HYPS...and besides, due to the quotas placed on international students, you'll be facing stiff competition from outstanding applicants all over the world....its never about being as good as a domestic applicant, u'll need to be much better and even then, its still boils down to that bit of luck</p>

<p>nevertheless, trying is a MUST...i myself have been a fortunate recipient of such luck (lacklustre grades and ECs yet accepted at a top U) you'll never know if the admissions officer sees the inherent potential or unique edge you have so all the best =) </p>

<p>p.s. which uni in UK btw?</p>

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<p>If you're asking for fin aid, your chances are pretty much 0.
If you're not asking for fin aid, your chances are slightly below average.
/IMO</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Its rare but it happens - The universities you have applied are very hard to get into but noone can really say - you might just get lucky.</p>

<p>which university have you got accepted to in U.K.?</p>

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<p>^ Erm... the kid who got into Stanford with a 1700 has exceptional ECs. He has received numerous awards for Community service and outstanding leadership. The OP has none of those. His (OP's) ECs are extremely predictable and top colleges receive a number of applications like his.</p>

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<p>Thats true^ - i linked that cause of the people who were like "you have to have above 2200 to get accepted into any of those college"</p>

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<p>And he was a minority student...</p>

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<p>^ That is a very poor way to diminish his achievements. He has extraordinary leadership abilities, please don't make AA the USP of his application.</p>