i know i am not getting in. or is there a chance?

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<p>I am applying for the RD...also, i am applying for financial aid...do I have a slight chance of getting into CALTECH?</p>

<p>Here is my stats...
TOEFL-107
ACT-29 (math-35, english-32, science-25, reading-25)
ACT writing-10
SAT II:
Math IIC-800
Physics-760</p>

<p>recommendations:
counselor-highly impressive
teachers reco- math (super), physics (good)</p>

<p>rank-1/300
gpa- not a GPA system: my percentage is 85.4%
country-nepal
gender-male</p>

<p>essays--i have worked really hard on them...so, they are not bad!</p>

<p>extracuricullar:
-selected to participate in the international physics olympiad (IPhO), mexico, 2009, but could not participate for domestic reasons.
-regional inter school computer programming--first
-regional speech competition-first
-participated in a lot of quiz programs--first, second, or third
-president of ECO club
- active member of red cross</p>

<p>experience:
-mathematics teacher for grades 6 and 7
-private tutor
-organizing inter school science quiz competition</p>

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<p>There is a wonderful thread on this subject with reference to Caltech</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/442418-anyone-wanting-know-their-chances-getting-into-caltech.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/442418-anyone-wanting-know-their-chances-getting-into-caltech.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You are an international student, your ACT scores are on the lower side for Caltech. Those two make it harder for you to begin with.</p>

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<p>thanks mazewanderer…that is a really good post!</p>

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<p>to be honest, I think your chances are rather slim, but you never know, anything can happen. Good luck! (:</p>