Ok here's my final list! Please rate safety/match/reach! Thanks:)

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>SAT1: CR: 700 M: 640 W: 600
SAT2: Still to take: Biology M and Math1 - plan to get 700+ for both (and possibly Literature too but I’m not sure if I need it?? suggestions?)
Nationality: South African citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident (I currently live in SA)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Grade: 12th grade
Class rank: 1 / 159
Overall percentage (we don’t have GPA): 88%
School subjects: English, Biology, Math, Drama, History, 2nd language (isiZulu)
I am currently top of my class in Biology, English, History and Drama and am close to the top in Math and isiZulu.
I also (hope I) have good teacher recs
MAJOR in Neuroscience or Biology (with a concentration in genetics or immunology depending on the university) and a minor in Global Health Studies /international relations.
I will need quite a lot of financial aid too. </p>

<p>ECs (I've put in years -just in case ppl ask:)
• Member of youth group worship team (2004 – 2006)
• Founder of on-going Students Christian Association (2005/06)
• HIV/ AIDS Awareness Campaign Planner (2005/06)
• Senior Mentor (2006)
• Sunday School teacher (2004/ 2007)
• Vice-President of Representative Council of Learners – similar to students activity council (2007)
• Free-lance journalist for community newspaper
• International Peace Camp delegate (one of 50 international students to attend)
• AIDS Centre, TB Clinic and hospital volunteer (2007/08)
• Head Prefect – in charge of basically running all student and discipline affairs in school (2008)
• School sports: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Model United Nations debating, School plays, Waterpolo and choir</p>

<p>And the colleges are (drum roll!):</p>

<p>Brandeis University
Colby College
Colgate University
Connecticut College
Cornell Univerisy
Franklin and Marshall College
Grinnell College
Hamilton College
Kenyon College
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Macalester College
Mount Holyoke
Oberlin College
Smith College
University of Chicago
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
(There's a lot becasue I think the fact I'm international with aid will be a downer on my application?)</p>

<p>Thanks!:)</p>

2

<p>with an 88% average and still #1
if only my school were like that</p>

3

<p>Thanks... but I was hoping for something a little more constructive - anyone?</p>

4

<p>It's going to be an uphill battle for you as an international, remember that. Even if you get in, financial aid is going to be spotty.</p>