International Student from Bangladesh- what are my chances to get to the Ivies

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>Hey there everyone
Even though I know nothing can predict undergraduate admission procedures but I still would love to know what you people think of my chances of going to the Ivies. I am applying to to all the Ivies, MIT, Stanford, Duke,Williams and Amherst</p>

<p>My SAT Scores
SAT Reasoning Test : 1920
Maths 740 Critical Reading 600 Writing 570
SAT Subject Test
Maths IIC: 770
Physics: 700
Chemistry: 700</p>

<p>iBT TOEFL Score: 106</p>

<p>Academics:
O Levels completed from secondary school where out of 51 students my rank was 1; weighted GPA 4.33 and unweighted GPA 3.92; in O levels all A's in Maths, Pure Maths, Bio ,Phy,chem,English,Bengali,economics</p>

<p>Currently doing A Levels; gt 4 A's in AS A level; subjects are Maths, Further Maths, Physics,Chemistry and Biology</p>

<p>ECA:
-Won 25 various international national and regional level art competition and completed 7 year art course at a reputed art school under an associate professor of an university
-worked as an assistant art teacher at the same school for 6 months
can work with watercolor acrylic pencil and on canvas
-Secretary of Policy at a community service organization
-was the Supervisor of academics and a teacher at a school for underprivileged children
-editor of graphics at the school newsletter club
-member of school debate club participated in 3 national tournaments...reached Top 8 and Top 16 in two of them
-member of school science club and quiz club..won an interschool Science Quiz tournament
-participated in two consecutive national astro-olympiad and broke into the national camp of top 20
-Project leader of two charity projects at school community service club </p>

<p>my essays: my english teacher gave me and above average and very good ratings </p>

<p>recommendations: excellent </p>

<p>but I am really confused with my SAT scores..so what do you think guys..should I give a shot?
my SATs will hurt bad i know</p>

2

<p>I know this is nothing more than a moral booster but I will be glad to hear what you guys think</p>

3

<p>Others might feel otherwise but admissions to ivies is a crapshoot.You never know what to expect.However u may give it a try and who knows,you may be accepted.</p>

4

<p>hey thanks i know …a senior from my school with a 2390 in SAT I …yes 2390 in SATs got rejected from Harvard</p>

5

<p>I think you’d have a much greater shot with a 2200+. As it is anything below a 2100 is pretty dangerous (severe understatement) for an international.</p>

<p>The international awards thing looks great though!</p>

6

<p>hey anyone?? I would love to know I am really nervous now …
Do you think my ECs and recommendation and the essays would pull me through?</p>

7

<p>I agree with stanford15, that you would fare much better if you had a higher SAT score. Everything else looks great tho :)</p>

<p>Chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1052944-so-who-else-has-been-deferred.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1052944-so-who-else-has-been-deferred.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

8

<p>Do you need financial aid?</p>

<p>Either way, why not add a few schools where your scores put you solidly above their median?</p>

9

<p>hmm I will be applying for financial aid
bt I guess last date for SAT score report for most of the unis in my list is around jan and Feb so I think i wont be able to take the Jan 22 test :frowning:
Lets see i will apply…</p>

10

<p>I think you have a decent shot, but since the international pool is more competitive, taking the SAT again might be good. I mean, my SAT is only a 2050 but my ACT is a 32 so that helps. Maybe take that?</p>

<p>Congrats on the art by the way, looks really impressive</p>

<p>Chance me?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1054893-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-within-hour.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1054893-chance-me-please-will-chance-back-within-hour.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

11

<p>you’re looking pretty good. nice ecs!!!
make sure you STAND OUT as an individual. like i dont know how many times people have said to me that being unique is the best way to go. i think that’s the only advice i can offer you, because you already addressed the SAT 1 concern. Take them again, and even for a third time if you have to. just keep going with those and you will end up with a better score if you put your mind to it.</p>

12

<p>I contacted ivies because i had problems with my SATs too, last score they will acept is january, so you are still good to go. Your GPA and SAT scores dont seem to match, i had that score when i took the SAT I in 9th grade.</p>

13

<p>you definitely stand a chance at the schools, but I would definitely recomend taking the sat again in january as it seems like international students are at a pretty severe disadvantage with sub 2000 (but more like 2150-2200) sat scores. other than that you’re a pretty great candidate, and I am sure the diversity you bring will be a strong positive factor</p>

14

<p>Hey thanks guys I was really freaked out by my SAT score.thanks for the confidence builders…Lokuaz and Cocorio are you guys sure about the Ivies accepting the January SAT?</p>

15

<p>Your SATs look to be a little bit low, but all of your ECs seem to be pretty strong. I would have to agree with everyone else in just trying to get your SAT scores up.</p>