International Student UPENN HYSP CORNELL?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Is it that much harder to get into a prestigious university in the United States being an international student? International being Canada -- not so far out. :/</p>

<p>What are my chances for Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, UPENN, Cornell, Columbia, Rice, Berkeley, UCLA, Georgetown, UofChicago, NYU, Duke?</p>

<p>I will chance back.
Say in either percentage chance of getting in or reach match.. etc</p>

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<p>Grade 9: GPA: 3.81
English: B
Spanish: A
Math (Honors): B
Physical Education: A
Science: A
Social Studies: A
Business Education: A
Poetry/Creative Writing: A</p>

<p>Grade 10: GPA: 3.69
English: B
Spanish: A
Math (Honors): B
Physical Education: A
Science: A
Social Studies: B
International Relations: A
Technology: A</p>

<p>Grade 11: GPA: 4.13
English: A
Spanish: A
Accounting: A
Pre-Calculus: A
Chemistry: A
Social Studies: A
Environmental Science AP: A
Theater Production: A</p>

<p>Grade 12: GPA: 4.57
Statistics AP: A
BC Calculus: A
English AP (Language and Composition): A
Economics AP (Macro&Micro): A
Journalism: A
Math 12: A
Spanish 12: A</p>

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<p>All APs: * - Self Study
AB Calculus*
BC Calculus
Statistics
English Language and Composition
Macro-Economics
Micro-Economics*
Psychology*
Human Geography*
Environmental Science</p>

<p>Results: (I write the other AP exams later)
AB Calculus AP - 5
Micro-Economics AP - 5
Psychology AP - 5
Environmental Science AP - 5
Human Geography AP - 5</p>

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<p>SAT I: 2200
Math: 750
Critical Reading: 750
Writing:700</p>

<p>ACT: 34
English: 32
Math: 35
Science: 35
Reading: 34</p>

<p>Did both ACT and SAT</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
World History: 780
U.S History: 780
Math Level 1: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Chemistry: 750</p>

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<p>Extra-Curricular (Grade)</p>

<p>D****r Community Center:
Position: Director – Finance and Communication Section (11-12)
Other Details: Youngest Board Member Ever</p>

<p>K*******le Community Center:
Position: Director (11-12)
Other Details: Youngest Board Member Ever and United This Community Center with Others</p>

<p>Peer Mentorship Program
Position: President (11-12)
Other Details: Founded it myself. First time uniting more than a dozen youths in the area for a program. The youth committee in my city community centers were previously very weak and ineffective. I convinced the city council to override 6 month opening procedure due to the need of youth involvement.</p>

<p>R<strong>k and P</strong>*******y Club
Position: Leader (10-12)
Other Details: Founded and leaded a club that brought students together.</p>

<p>G***S Service Club:
Position: Organizer (11-12)
Other Details: Environmental Section. Highlighted the importance of our environment and organized volunteer events for fellow students.</p>

<p>Investment Club:
Position: Investor (11-12)
Other Details: Member of investment club. The club invests money for the school.</p>

<p>Student Newspaper:
Position: Writer (12)
Other Details: Published in Student Newspaper</p>

<p>Red Cross:
Position: Volunteer (11-12)
Other Details: N/A</p>

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<p>Work Experience:
Tutor at School’s Boarding House (5 Hours a Week/ 11-12)
Restaurant (8 Hours a day during various days in summer)
Internship at Financial Firm</p>

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<p>Athletics:
Provincial Ski Team:
Position: Captain (12) on the team (10-12) *Captains must be grade 12
Other Details: Numerous Medals
Competitive Swim Team:
Position: Swimmer (9-12)
Other Details: N/A</p>

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<p>Awards:
Cambridge Academic Summer Program (A Grade)
National AP Scholar
Highest Level Service Award (School)
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Silver
Provincial Ski Team (A few medals)</p>

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<p>Recommendations:
Head of School’s Business Education
Head of grade/Economics AP Teacher
CEO at Financial Firm (Did Internship for him)
Ski Coach</p>

<p>*Should I do all 4 or 3? If 3 which 3?</p>

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<p>Thanks guys!</p>

<p>I am really good at interviews also. That is if I even get the opportunity to do one. </p>

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<p>Okay so I’ll reply in broken pieces because I am responding as I read your stats. The first thing I notice is your GPA. Unfortunately, it seems that it wasn’t until your Junior year that you got all A’s. Freshmen year grades are SOMETIMES “ignored” (depending on the school), but it’s less likely that they would also ignore sophomore year grades. However, looking at your test scores, you did FANTASTIC! Especially your SAT II scores. Those are going to help you a lot. </p>

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<p>Your EC’s are great and aren’t lacking, just make sure your essays show how much work you put into those CLubs you started and how you “united” students/the community. Also, what major did you put for these schools??</p>

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<p>Here is my biggest piece of advice, if Princeton is really on your radar, TAKE THEIR ESSAYS SO SERIOUSLY. I got deferred and I can guarantee it was because of my crappy essays. I rewrote them the night before and not once mentioned what I want to do and WHY I should be at Princeton. Their essay topics are hard because not one of them directly asks “Why Princeton” or “What will you do at Princeton”, so make sure whatever you write about SHOWS them that you are the perfect student for Princeton and not just any other school! That will help you a TON I promise. </p>

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<p>So onto the chances finally, haha:
Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Princeton: Reach (honestly it is a reach for anyone, it is a lot of luck)
UPENN, Cornell, Georgetown: Low Reach (you have a really good chance with these schools, just it is still a lot of luck and don’t get let down if you don’t get in, you’re an amazing student)
Rice, Berkeley, Cornell, UofChicago: Match (write good essays, can’t stress it enough, they are what separate you from every other student who got the same scores as you)
NYU, Duke, UCLA: Total Match (again, write good essays and you should definitely get in!)</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK!!! Can’t wait to see where you go!!</p>

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<p>I think your stats are great and I so feel you (international too)
Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton: reach (it’s all on luck)
UPENN, Cornell, Columbia: mid-reach
Rice, Berkeley, UCLA: low reach
Georgetown, UofChicago: mid reach
NYU: match
Duke: low reach
Good luck! Chance back? :slight_smile: <a href=“Chance me for Vassar I'll chance back :) - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums”>Chance me for Vassar I'll chance back :) - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>Penn treats Canadians (and Mexicans) different than other internationals. You may want to read up on it.</p>

<p><a href=“Submit My Documents | Penn Student Registration & Financial Services| Penn Srfs”>http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/pdf/2015-16/QA-Canadian-2015-2016.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Need-blind is a good thing.</p>

<p>And a question - how many honors and AP courses did you take at your school compared to how many were offered? You mentioned a lot of self-study - did your high school offer the AP classes or not?</p>

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<p>Many of these schools do not treat Canadians as “international,” but as a 51st state. American schools love Canadians. (The reverse is not always the case.)</p>

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<p>The school offers a lot of APs and Honor courses. I don’t know what I was thinking at the start of the year, and it’s not skill level for honours or not anyone can join the class as long as you request to. I hoping to make up for this with my SAT IIs and APs? </p>

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<p>Oops replied to wrong person. The reply was for you. </p>

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<p>bump</p>