Ivies for me?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've been reading posts on cc for a while, i guess it's time to write my first, so -
entry in 2010 fall , aiming for ivies / stanford / mit
intended major: not totally sure, but definitely science-related
Stats:
- Attending a top private school in england (probably among top 3 in the country), students are put among top 1-2% in the country in terms of academic achievement
- Rank (not official): i think top 15 out of around 130, school recommended oxbridge applicant (around 35% in year group go to oxbridge/top american schools)
- Taking accelerated classes
- A-levels should be good
- SAT II: bio 760, physics 790, math II 800 (predicting 2100 for SAT I, english isn't my first language so I hope I would be forgiven)
- Taken 4 APs last month (calculus BC, physics, chemistry, biology), predicting 5545
- Recs should be great
- Awards: 2 national bronzes for physics, chemistry olympiad (did them one year in advance, aiming for a few national golds this year), math contest national silver, commended in national science essay prize; holding academic scholarships for 4 years
- ECs: piano (diploma level), rock band (bassist), school librarian, head scout, archery (founding the school team), visiting old people and performing for them, joined a few overseas volunteering trip
I don't really have high hopes on harvard / yale / princeton (though in tradition there are offers from them every year), but do I stand a chance for the rest of the top ones?</p>

<p>Would really appreciate for advice - thanks!</p>

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<p>MIT looks good. They place alot of emphasis on the science and math awards, which you are clearly not lacking.</p>

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<p>How long have you lived in an English speaking country? Unless it’s under 2 years I would not count on any break. And even then, there are tons of applicants with near perfect CR scores who never stepped foot in an English speaking country.</p>

<p>In all honesty, coming from a country with lots of ivy applicants, not being in the top 10% of your class (most successful international applicants will be very top of class) and a 2100 SAT score would not make you competitive at ivies.</p>

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<p>@hmom5
yep under 2 years in an english-speaking environment, but anyway, what would be the ‘minimum’ score?
also, considering the fact that I’m in an extremely competitive environment, achieving top 15 in the year surpasses being top 5 in an average school right? (like, top 15 in exeter/andover vs top 5 in an average high school?? sorry don’t really know how to make a similar comparison)</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty good chance. Nice job on those sat iis! Maybe you could get a little higher sat (2200+)?</p>

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<p>bump again lol</p>