<p>International student from Denmark
Hi everyone,
Im from denmark and i am considering going to college in the states, but only if i can go to a top 10-15 school.
what are my chances?
i have mostly a- in all my subjects and some A's.
Ive heard that it is good that im from denmark, cause almost no one applies and the colleges want diversity. also, i wont be applying for financial aid.
Im studying at a business high school, meaning we mostly have business subjects, but of course also english, math, social science and history, but no science subjects.
i have pretty strong extra cur.</p>
<p>What do u guys think ill need to get in SAT to get in?
I have been a year in the states on a private boarding school, so english shouldnt be a problem.
school wise i dont care what school it is.. just one with a great rep and in the top meaning: harvard, yale, princeton, stanford, columbia, duke, uchicago, northwestern, williams or any in the ivy's.
and lastly, i want to study business of course.</p>
<p>Wow you sound like me haha! I go to a business high school as well and want to study business. Try for UPenn, Cornell, Babson (those are on my list) they have great B programs. But you need good stats, essays and recs. I think that it should be helpful to come from an underrepresented country, but that’s just imo. I’d also love to hear other people’s opinions on this
Oh and if you haven’t taken the SATs yet you might want to take them this month seeing how most schools accept december results as last testing date. Ivys accept January scores too but it will put you at a disadvantage.</p>
<p>Thanks for answering, where are u from?
The program im enrolled in is called IBB - International Business Baccalaureate.
The courses are prefixed and science courses are not offered, will that be a con for me?
Actually, Im a junior, so I have plenty of time, I just want to know how much I should aim for in SAT. Do i need SAT subject test for cornell and upenn? if yes, how many?
I’d love to go to Upenn or Cornell, but is it possible?
u should give me your email, so we could discuss this.</p>
<p>I’m from Macedonia but my school doesn’t have any APs or IB subjects (which kinda sucks but it is what it is). Check on the collegeboard site to see what are the median range of scores you should be aiming for, but anything above 700 is great (or anything above 2000, for Harvard though you should probably aim even higher like 2100+).
And you listed my two top schools I’m applying to both of them this year so I’ll make sure to let you know how it went seeing how we’re more or less in the same situation
email/msn messenger is: <a href="mailto:nelesy@yahoo.com">nelesy@yahoo.com</a> add me anytime and we can talk ^^.</p>
<p>yeah, or i had bio, chem and physics in 9th grade, but for 10-11-12th i had none… not offered at the school since it is a business school.
And it is an international school in denmark, so all classes are taught in english.
do you guys think i need at least 2000 for any of the ivy’s?
anyone else who can tell me my chances? just approx of course.</p>
<p>SAT-wise for the Ivies I would strongly recommend 2300+ or at least a 2200. The competition (especially among internationals) is reeeally rough.
The sciences could be a problem. You could write an e-mail to the colleges, asking them if proving your credentials through Subject Tests would be an option. That way you can maybe make up for the loss.
Your marks seem ok, but I guess without a sciences and an SAT smaller then 2300 it will be really hard. No FinAid will be a plus though.</p>
<p>Sebghi, go to websites of colleges you are interested in and eveyrhintg is clearly explained. if you have any further, specific questions then contact the admission staff. you have plenty of time but i would suggest you to start preparing for sats during the summer break or even earlier. you have great chances since you come from denmark and no need for FA.
good luck!</p>
<p>wow, there is no way im gonna get 2300…
dont u guys think i have a shot if i get around 2000, maybe a bit higher…
doesnt have to be Wharton, it could also be university of chicago, cornell, dartmouth, nyu stern…
keep in mind im from denmark, there is NO danish students at the top schools in the states… only some who are exchange students for 1 or 2 semester.
and of course im gonna write a killer essay and get great rec’s…
btw, could a rec be from one who havent been my teacher?
let say i know a guy, who is a proffesor at CEIBS in china and used to be one at INSEAD in switzerland, could i get him to do rec for me? </p>
<p>id like more opinions about my chances, people seems to disagree… thanks…</p>
<p>most colleges require a rec from your counselor and 1 or 2 from your teachers, so if you really really want to submit that professor’s rec, just make it a supplemental one and get ‘official’ recs from your counselor/teachers</p>
<p>I think if it reveals another aspect of you then a supplemental rec is good. I got one from the project coordinator at the European Volunteers Center where I’m a member because this person talks about completely different things than what my professors talk about in their recs.</p>
<p>alright, thanks,
but again, do i need 22-2300 for SAT as tobiz.int said?
like i said, its a con that im from denmark, and i think that around 2000 is my limit.
so if 2300 is correct, then i can just as well forget it…
i cant believe that Cornell, Dartmouth, NYU, UNC, UChicago and so on requires that much taken in mind that im from denmark and wont be applying for financial aid.</p>
<p>sebghi, Cornell Dartmouth, NYU, UNC etc are all elite schools that attract elite students from around the world. To be competitive you have to have top scores - and 2000 will probably not be high enough.</p>
<p>Nice to see another Danish student on here, had to register to share my experiences.
I’m applying for fall '10 admission to a range of different schools, including some of the ones you mention (Princeton & Stanford). I don’t really have any idea whether being Danish (western, developed country) would give you any advantage in admission, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.</p>
<p>It looks like you’re doing well in school and getting decent grades, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Your SAT scores, however, are (as far as I have heard) extremely important when you’re an international student. I guess they’re important for all applications, but I think it’s a great chance to ‘show off’ what you’re able to do when competing with American students. This sounds like a clich</p>
<p>Wow, that’s sick… a danish kid with 2300 and from denmark, i think your chances are very good.
Your SAT is impressing. Are u from denmark?
I should get your email or something, id like to discuss this further with you…
and where do you go to school? denmark?</p>
<p>I hope so. Messed up the SAT IIs a bit, but my GPA is decent and my ECs are hopefully okay, so I just have to finish my essays and keep my fingers crossed.
I am from Denmark, attending a standard STX gymnasium north of Copenhagen. Feel free to email me, I think you can just click my username and pick the email option.</p>
<p>Come on guys, SAT scores are just a factor in the admission! ADcom will especially look at your experiences and how you took advantage of them. I think they consider an IB student (courses in English, practice at school, etc) or a student from India (English as a language spoken in the country) different from a student from, let’s say, France or Greece or Germany who is graduating from a local school.
Just write amazing essays, try to score above 2000+ and you will be fine. If you are worthy enough, they will notice although your scores are not perfect.</p>
<p>Hi I am scandinavian too!!! Moved from Sweden to US about a year and a half ago. I’m also applying to elite schools and I would agree that an SAT score above 2200 is ideal, but since you’re international a score in the range of 2000-2100 might be fine too. :)</p>
I’m applying to both of them this year so I’ll make sure to let you know how it went seeing how we’re more or less in the same situation