International student (India) Chances at UC Berkeley, Harvard, Cornell, Yale and UPENN.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT 2- 1600/1600 (Math L2- 800, Phy-800)
SAT 1- 2010 (Math- 760, CR- 650, Writing- 600)
GPA- 4/4</p>

<p>Very high quality Essays, LoR's
Great EC's. Won a lot of academic honors and awards. Won many prize as well.
More than 300 hours of Social Service. Created a Volunteer Organisation as well</p>

<p>Considering every part of the application other than SAT scores is excellent, what are my chances at UCB, Harvard, Cornell, Yale, and MOST IMPORTANTLY UPENN and HARVARD. Please be a little bit detailed! Thank you! :D</p>

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<p>Remember this thread?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1723001-chances-of-admits-at-upenn-harvard-cornell-yale-mit-please-answer.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1723001-chances-of-admits-at-upenn-harvard-cornell-yale-mit-please-answer.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I was hoping for some more views, because that received only 2 comments. I do remember, sir. Thank you for your input though! :)</p>

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<p>Also I’m asking chances for UC Berkeley. So, this thread is kinda new haha. </p>

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<p>@mnm111‌ I think you’re just bitter because he started this new thread after your:</p>

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<p>comment and he didn’t take you seriously or he’s in denial.</p>

<p>Anyway, yes, @KrishSC‌, you do have low SAT scores, even if you have perfect SAT II scores. Your normal SAT score is just too low to be competitive, and considering the acceptance rates at those schools you suggested, you’re a reach. However, you can make yourself competitive by writing exceptional essays and making yourself stand out.</p>

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<p>Hey I am also from India, just our international status puts us at a severe disadvantage, DO NOT get your hopes up for any university no matter how well you prepared the application. I saw it with my sister, even though she got into Berkeley finally but, between the time the ivies result came out and the Berkeley result came out it was a pretty sad scene. She was an excellent applicant, so go for it but manage your expectations and maybe consider a safety school in India if not the states.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the inputs! Yes, @redwall1521‌ I understand that. I think I have decent competitive essays! :slight_smile: Guys, just one more question… I have a research project. Will that help? </p>

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<p>@Bored1997‌ what were you sister’s SAT scores? </p>

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<p>@KrishSC 2300 SAT, 2400 SAT 2, 4.0 GPA, Head girl, I could go on for days but she was not accepted in any of the ivies she applied to.</p>

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<p>Chance me-<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1724529-interview-preparation-and-affect-on-chances.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1724529-interview-preparation-and-affect-on-chances.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>What were the ivies she applied to? </p>

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<p>Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, Columbia.</p>

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<p>What was your TOEFL score?</p>

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<p>IELTS - 9/9</p>

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<p>Some schools specify that they prefer TOEFL. Yes your chances are slim because there are many applicants from India who have everything you have + a stellar SAT/ACT score. Are you applying to any Safeties?</p>

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<p>Yeah man! I hope that my essay and my ideas stand out, you know? Yeah, I’ve applied to Purdue, UT Austin, UC SB. </p>

<p>What do you think about my chances there?</p>

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<p>I think my ACT score comes to about 30/36 (comparing ACT and SAT).</p>

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<p>Does the fact that my rank is 1/525 help? </p>

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<p>Purdue is pretty much a taken, UT Austin, if you haven’t heard from them by now it means they did not perceive your application as outstanding but don’t worry UT Austin only tells the best of the best that they are in early in the process. What is your major?</p>

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<p>Chance me please-<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1724529-interview-preparation-and-affect-on-chances.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1724529-interview-preparation-and-affect-on-chances.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;