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<p>Hi! I'm a Filipino high school student (I'll be a senior this June), studying in a public secondary institution in the Philippines (though under a Special Science Curriculum, which means we take more courses in Math and Science than the Regular Curriculum-based schools). I've only gone through 6 years of elementary education, NO MIDDLE SCHOOL in the Philippines, at least not until maybe three years from now(?). Okay so. My Courses through High School (up to third year only)
3 years of PEHM (PE, Music, Arts and Health) 3 years of Filipino (grammar and literature) 3 years of English (grammar and literature, for literature, we had Filipino Lit. Afro-Asian Lit. and American and English Lit.) 1 year of General Science, 1 year of Chemistry with Lab, 1 year of Physics with Lab, 1 year of Biology, 1 year of Earth Science, One year of Botany, 3 years of History (Philippine, Asian, World, one for each year) 2 years of computer science, 1 year of elementary Algebra, 1 year of Intermediate ALgebra, 1 year of Plane Geometry, 1 year of Analytic Geometry, One year of Research I (Technical writing and basic statistics), One year of Advanced Statistics, 1 year of Precalculus</p>

<p>So in the incoming year the course load: </p>

<p>Calculus
Research II
Filipino IV
English IV
Chemistry II
Physics II
Economics
PEHM IV (COCC)
Linear Algebra</p>

<p>Through the last three years, I consistently part of the top 10%, good grades, some extremes though in some gradings, but my third year was pretty cool. 90.33 in first grading (AVERAGE), 91. 22 in second, and 91. something in third, the 4th grading average is yet to be unveiled ). </p>

<p>ECs: Officer (Representative) in the Interact Club
Feeding Program
Literacy Program
1 year (including summer) Job at my parents' small pharmacy (i was paid alright. )
3 years in the Science team
Done two Research papers already
1st Place in Youth Journalism International Contest in 2010 in the First Person Essay Category
Reader's Theatre Team, we placed 2nd in the Regionals last year
Feature Editor of the school publication this year (but I am on tenterhooks for a promotion XDD)
City Journalism Contest</p>

<p>Am planning to join some contests this June though</p>

<p>Haven't taken the SAT's yet, maybe this June/October or October/November (cause I'm gonna take the STA II's too.)</p>

<p>so, I'll be applying to the following:</p>

<p>Harvard
UNC at Chapel Hill
Vassar
Yale
Stanford
MIT
U Dub
Princeton
Amherst
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
Wesleyan University
Dartmouth
UPenn</p>

<p>WHAT ARE my chances? 'Cause I'm really nervous considering my peculiar background. Please Reply if you read this. Also I'm 14. I'll be 15 in February 2012. I don't know if this helps. I'm also on the low-income bracket (less than $60,000 per annum) so I'll be applying for Financial Aid. Proficient in English</p>

<p>Guys, I really really need your help.</p>

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<p>You’re only 14. Enjoy high school life first!</p>

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<p>your age will hurt, not help - so I agree with 1234d - enjoy high school and apply when you are 17</p>

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<p>erm, the thing is, I’m already in third year high school. I’ll be a senior next year whether I like it or not, and that will be the College App season. We don’t have grades 7 and 8 in the Philippines, that’s why I’m younger than US applicants plus I’m a year younger than most of my classmates which makes me 3 years younger than regular US applicants… ? Would it really hurt? What about in the context of academics? How do I stand?</p>

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<p>Take a gap year.</p>

<p>I very much doubt that they would admit a 15 year old…</p>

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<p>they won’t? but, academically speaking, how do i stand? :frowning: this just… ahhh, sucks. x). but i need responses, still. :slight_smile: thanks to those who’ve responded. :slight_smile: more responses, still, i need review on the academic part especially 'cause I’m from a Philippine public science high school, pretty scary, lol. :smiley: :)</p>

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<p>He’ll be 16 when he joins college. That’s okay, I turned 16 in senior year.
I think we shouldn’t discourage him. Two research papers at his age?
Very impressive!
I think everything of his seems to be in very good order!
Isn’t Yale looking for extraordinary applicants? :)</p>

<p>EDIT: I just read that they don’t have 7th and 8th grade in philippines and that all students in his class are around his age. Well then, he’ll be viewed in context of the schooling system in his country so I don’t think this age matter should hurt him.</p>

<p>JMHO</p>

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<p>I suppose… If not then to help admissions, then I would still advise him to take a gap year.</p>

<p>Being a bit older, a bit maturer, a bit more certain what one wants out of university/life will be help make the most of the experience.</p>

<p>Of course if you know what you want then maybe just do it.</p>

<p>Just to rephrase my original post; I would think that universities would be wary about admitting someone who will be 1,2 or even 3 years younger that most others. Of course if you are exceptional, then the age will be less of a factor. That will depend on what exactly;
“Done two Research papers already”
entails.</p>

<p>Were they published? Cited? Where you the first author, second or an assistant.</p>

<p>IMO though, being a bit older would be better for YOU, not just for your chances.</p>