International Student Desperate for help PLEASE

Applying to College
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Hi,

I am from a very small country – Macedonia (1.5 million people). I have been living and working on my own since 14 and I really want to get into some of the Ivy schools like: Columbia, Cornell, MIT, Harvard, Princeton. I came to the U.S. last year and finished 11th grade. Here is how I stand:

.I got into early admission program: The Clarkson School (skipped 12 grade something like a prep school and will be taking college classes instead going 12 grade in high school) in NY
GPA – 4.50
All AP Classes
SAT2 US History – 730
SAT2 Math IIC – 740
SAT2 Physics – Will take in September
SAT1 – Math 650 Verbal 500

Have a huge resume with many job experiences because I lived and worked alone since 14 and plus these several more important awards:

4th Place in Computer Programming – State Level
Many 1st places in regional competitions in programming.
(I will apply as a international student)

I would appreciate very much if anybody answers because I don’t have whom to ask.
Thanks a lot.

Vido

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<p>Get that SAT up and you have a shot.</p>

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<p>If you can raise your SAT (especially verbal!) most top colleges would be dying to have you...you are the perfect case of someone who rose above the challenge and succeeded. Disregard SAT ranges at top colleges because you are definitely a rare case and have a lot of other things about you that make up for that.</p>