PA-LEASE advise !!!

International Students
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<p>Hi there guys!</p>

<p>I was just wondering if it is worth applying to any of these colleges:</p>

<p>Princeton, Harvard (I bet I've already got you yawning :P), Brown, Columbia, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Pepperdine, Pomona, Stanford, Dartmouth, UPenn, Colgate...</p>

<p>(My dream ones are Princeton and Columbia)</p>

<p>This is my brief record:</p>

<p>Academic Achievements
- Achieving High Distinctions and Distinctions in National Mathematics, English and Science Competitions (2001-2004)
- Achieving High Distinctions (2003-2004) only in National French competition
- Average course scores for ALL my Year11/12 subjects exceed 90. Overall session scores for English and World Literature include: 97.3, 99.9, 99.1 and 100.2
Overall session scores for Specialist Math and Method Math include: 92.1, 93.3, 91.5, 96.7, 98.5 and 98.9.
Overall session scores for Chemistry include 92.7, 92.8, 95.6 and 99.1
- Achieved awards in 2004 in recognition of excellence and commitment to studies in High Level Math, High Level Science and High Level English.
- Received Honours for National Gene Ethics Essay
- Played a central role in organizing and acting the dramatization of the national finalist essay which eventually took first place in Australia.
- 2004 Runner-up for Senior Secondary Category of CSIRO’s ‘Sport in Space’ Competition.
- Recipient of a 2-year scholarship from the ANU for MuST (Music for Students with Talent) in which I was accepted immediately upon audition and sent to one of the Conservatory’s best teachers – a privilege beyond the scope of the scholarship. </p>

<p>Leadership & Communication
- Active SRC (Student Representative Council) member during high school
- Attended SRC Leadership Workshop
- Represented Telopea Park High School at a National Youth Leadership Conference
- Winner and CEO of 2004 Australian Business Week
- National Finalist in SCRAM – A competition based on conflict resolution and mediation.
- Speak, read and write at an intermediate level of French and can speak fluent Persian.
- Participated in the 2006 World Vision Global Leadership Conference.
- School youth coordinator for World Vision 40 Hour Famine. Since becoming coordinator, our school doubled the previous record and achieved over $7,000 in donation and the participation this year had tripled.
- Selected by the Australian Government as 1 of 11 2005 Harmony Ambassadors to promote equality.
- Information Officer at the ACT Annual Multicultural Festival
- State finalist in Lion’s Youth of the Year Award
- Assisted in school activities such as Music Night, Open Day and so on.
- Completed Australian Education for Peace program with Honours and have also completed the Australian Advanced Education for Peace and Leadership programs – which combine to become a 4-year course training youth in leadership skills, cultural understanding, community involvement and peer mediation. </p>

<p>Other
- Represented Telopea Park High School (2002-2004) in Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Futsal and (2004) Indoor Hockey.
- Member of Belnorth Soccer Club (1999-2004)
- Participant of Clean Up Australia Days and 40-Year Hour Famines.
- Member of School Band for 4 years.
- Professional, trained LavAzza barista
- Long term casual employment for Valentino’s Café/Restaurant and Bookware Bookstore.
- Publicist for “White Ribbon Day” – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
- Sponsored by Rotary International to participate in an intensive science and technology based program offered by Siemens at the ANU and UC.
- ICT Competencies Certificate.
- Participated in 2003 Exhibitions program, receiving High Distinctions in all marking criterion.
- Took part in Lifeline counseling and peer mediation course. </p>

<p>I have no idea about GPAs, APs etc but I took at least 6 subjects every year which is 1 extra subject per year which isn't particularly required. </p>

<p>My SAT scores are CR: 670, M: 750, W: 620 ... (I sat it a few days after knowing about it! lol)</p>

<p>And my SAT II scores should be in the 700s methinks (and I'd be very upset if I don't get 800 in Math hehe)</p>

<p>I've written a personal essay but can I use this for CommonApp etc?</p>

<p>If anyone would like to see my essay and would be able to provide me with some good feedback, please just PM me with your MSN or AIM ! or whatevz</p>

<p>my details are:
msn: mr<em>roast</em><a href="mailto:chicken@hotmail.com">chicken@hotmail.com</a><a href="dont%20laugh%20:P">/email</a>
aim: vesalvay </p>

<p>Thank you so much !
Cheers!
Ves</p>

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<p>buuuuuuump</p>

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<p>I suppose ur applyin as a transfer??coz u hav already been acceptd(n even spent 2 yrs..I think..)at ANU.......</p>

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<p>no i got that during year 8/9</p>

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<p>Your only obvious weakness is the SAT I, which is low for the Ivies, Swarthmore, and Stanford. I suggest applying to Princeton and Columbia, since you're so keen on them, and Middlebury, Pepperdine, Pomona, and Colgate because you'll have good chances there. Apply to any of the others you really like. If your SAT IIs come back high, they may compensate.</p>

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<p>I dont think that his SAT1 is ''low''.....</p>

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<p>Getting into Princeton or Columbia is more difficult than Swarthmore.
BTY Princeton and Columbia are ivys.
His SAT I scores are really low for an international pursuing an ivy school.</p>

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<p>I really dont know how u ppl judge a person's SAT scores straight ahead with his or her chances......
I mean.....look at his records...they can b considerd of ivy standard.....SAT score is not low in any sense...although it is in the middle range...
so,finally,wat matters now are his essays n how well he represent himself in the app....thats it!!!.....</p>

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<p>thanks for the advice guys keep em coming!</p>

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<p>If money is not a problem (app fees + sending sat scores + postage), apply to all the schools you mentioned.
You've got nothing to lose except money. good luck :)</p>

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<p>yeah they told me i can just get a fee waiver by getting my counselor to write a little letter and putting in my application or faxing it across!</p>

<p>Otherwise wayyyyyyyy too expensive.</p>

<p>I'd only be able to afford 5-6000 a year once im in anyway! yiikes!</p>

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<p>i think you should just apply! . . .</p>

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<p>what country are you from?
It'll help if you're from this country where noone is applying from lol, and not applying for financial aid will help...alot</p>

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<p>im from australia! and i got my SAT IIs back!</p>

<p>Lit i effed up 610</p>

<p>Chem 730</p>

<p>Math IIC 800</p>