My chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an Arab from the Middle East. I'm applying to a few universities for Architecture. </p>

<p>SAT I:
Verbal 620
Math 490 (I suck at Math!!! :()</p>

<p>SAT II:
Taking them in Jan.</p>

<p>TOEFL:
660 out of a possible 677</p>

<ul>
<li><p>I speak 3 languages.</p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular activities:
Basketball, 2 years.
Volleyball, 2 years.
Swimming, 4 years.
Graphic Design, 4 years.</p></li>
<li><p>Positions of responsibility:
Current Class Captain.
Former Student Council Rep.</p></li>
<li><p>Awards or Honours:
The International Award (with a First Aid qualification)
Honour Roll (85%+) from grade 6-11
Effort Roll from grade 6-11</p></li>
<li><p>I'm in the top 5% of my grade.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Universities:
-Penn State University
-University of Pennsylvania (Don't think I have a chance but maybe I'll be lucky?)
-Rice University
-University of Virginia</p>

<p>Is there even the slightest chance that I'll get accepted into any of those?</p>

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<p>PS: Not applying for financial aid</p>

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<p>Very good recommendations, and average so far this year is a 96% (first term report)</p>

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<p>u r rich! no financial aid? i think they'd take u even if you get 400 SAT I, anyway, you show a lot of dedication, so you'll get in while i'll get rejected, I am the same as you. Counting on luck at 115% at stanford, upenn, berkeley and UCLA. i am international too, but very very poor. can you sponsor me? lol
anyway
i am sure you'll get in</p>

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<p>Into all of them? I really doubt that..</p>

<p>Anyone else have anything to say?</p>

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<p>Penn State University - match
University of Pennsylvania - major reach
Rice University - major reach
UVA - Reach</p>

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<p>Any suggestions of other unis that I might be a match for?</p>

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<p>Purdue?</p>

<p>Minnesota- Twin Cities?</p>

<p>Both request TOEFL from international students, so you don't need to send in your SAT Score.</p>

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<p>don't feel bad, Rice is a reach for everyone! You really don't know what they want. You can have the greatest stats (1600 and 800s on SAT IIs) and extracurriculars up the wazoo and still not get in. It's so subjective. All you can do is apply and wait and see what happens. If you apply RD, though, it's only 17% admit whereas as ED and ID are 28% admit. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You really need good math skills for architecture!!! atleast I think</p>

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<p>You need good geometrical reasoning for architecture.. </p>

<p>PSU good chance<br>
UVa U penn RIce - very low chances </p>

<p>I suggest Case western University - one of the best schools for architecture </p>

<p>and yeah could you sponser me too?? ^_^</p>

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<p>While you do maintain a strong average (hence your GPA), why did you get such a low mark on your SATs?</p>

<p>Snatch a book from your library and start studying.</p>

<p>Jmo.</p>