My chances for admission!

<p>Swedish student thinking about Columbia:</p>

<p>IB diploma programme:
History HL 7
English HL 6
Swedish HL 6
Math Studies SL 6
Biology SL 6
Economics SL 7
+2bonus points = 40</p>

<p>SAT: Haven't done SAT yet
Rank: School doesn't rank
-Essay: Excellent
-Recs: Good</p>

<p>ECs
- Chairman of Amnesty group for 2 years
- Worked twice a week with handicaped people for 4 years
- Worked at a Swedish poet's museum in summers</p>

<p>Race - White male
Location - Sweden</p>

<p>Would need financial aid</p>

<p>Thanks for answers/Max</p>

<p>The fact that you've put off your SAT so late is going to put you at a disadvantage, because even if you take in October and do SAT IIs in November, that only gives you December to bring your score up if it's not where you want it. But whatever.</p>

<p>good job on the IB...those are very good scores</p>

<p>i agree with schmivy though about your timing...you might be a bit short on time with the SATs and SAT 2s.</p>

<p>You ECs are a bit less than what you would find a typical student in the US having, however, I think the admissions committees realize that ECs and awards arent as prevelant and as stressed overseas.</p>

<p>Know I'm late on the SATs but didn't really have in mind studying in U.S before getting my grades this summer, however, by now wanting it really much. Also, would EC's ended a few years go count? as being a talented ice-hockey player up to age of 16 being injuried etc. How about the chances for int. applicants for financial aid?</p>

<p>any EC you did while in high school (9th-12th grade) counts.</p>