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Student Lounge International Students
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<p>Hi, I am a U.S Citizen who has lived in Kazakhstan for the past 7 years. I am ethnically Kazakh. I attended an international school and took the IBDP.
Here are my predicted scores:
English HL - 5
Biology HL - 6
Math HL - 6
Chemistry SL - 5
Economics SL - 6
Russian B SL - 5
Bonus points - 2-3
Total = 35-36</p>

<p>My ECs
Volunteer at national medical center (plan to take PreMed in college)
Student Council executive member for 5 years
MUN, President/Chairperson 3 years
Piano, 7 years
Bass guitar/ playing in a band - 3 years
Photography club - 1 year</p>

<p>Lots of community service from CAS (150+ hours)</p>

<p>I live in Kazakhstan and have to deal with alot of international culture and hope that this will make a difference in my application. I think that the diversity that I experienced and the diversity that I will bring to the uni will be valued.</p>

<p>My tests
SAT (Cr/M/Wr) - 640/660/570 Total:1870
SAT Math II - 660
SAT BioE - 640</p>

<p>ACT - I expected somewhere from a 29-31</p>

<p>I think my essays are solid and show that I have a range of interests.</p>

<p>I plan to take engineering/premed as a major in uni.</p>

<p>And I am applying to the following unis
Cornell
Brown
University of Michigan
University of Virginia
University of Rochester
University of California:Berkeley
Lehigh University
Syracuse University
Washington University in St.Louis
Rochester Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University</p>

<p>I know its a big list, but to be honest I am just applying to Brown, Cornell and JHU out of curiosity. I really dont expect to get in.</p>

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<p>oh and I took the IGCSEs in the 10th grade. Its on my transcript but i dunno if it will count for anything:
English Language - A*
English Literature - A
History - A
Business - B
Science - B
Extended Math - B
Additional Math - C</p>

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<p>You are not considered international, if you hold U.S. citizenship</p>

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<p>But the college will consider the the location where op has studied</p>

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<p>^ yes, as a cultural experience</p>

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<p>I'm really hoping you have some safety schools too. Who knows, your experience may trump stats, but if it doesn't all of your schools are reaches except maybe Syracuse if you can pay full freight.</p>

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<p>i know, i thought that i'd be considered U.S citizen applicant but when I emailed them they said that I am considered international because I've studied abroad for over 5 years.
except RIT, i think thats the only uni that considers me as a U.S applicant rather than international.</p>

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<p>either way, are my IB scores considered to be horrible? i mean i looked up on their site about credit and I should get at credit for all my HL subjects for most Unis.</p>