Please chance for YYGS SPI!

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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I’m an international student(dual citizen, though) looking to apply to YYGSP SPI this february.Could you please chance me and tell me where I can focus and improve? I would like to point out that I am highly interested in the program for the experience itself, not just to pad my college apps.(will talk about my interests in the essay)
Curriculars:
gpa: 10/10
silver medal in state intellectual olympiad in science and research
won “best student” award for 3 consecutive years.
Course load:AP Physics,AP Chem,AP Calc. BC,AP psych.

Ecs:
Tennis:
State level player
District Champion in singles and doubles for two conecutive yrs
city level track competition (bronze)
participated in school sports fest
Music:
Completed grades 1 to 4 from Associated Royal Board and Londen College.
Learnt and performed for 5 years and performed at City Western Music foundation and other benefit orgs, etc.

Cocurr.:
Attended National Level MUN.
Won second prize in city schools Panel Discussion comp.
Anchored numerous school functions and head of social stuff.
Won National Arts Award.

Work Experience:Intern at City Councile of Welfare
Trying to get a research opp in city univ about free rads and human health(hope this will help)
The part im a little worried about :frowning: : I was supposed to take the SAT in 12th later i decided to take it in short notice.(will obviously) take agn. 2030 falls below the avg score.I realllly reallly want to know if this will adversely affect my chances.
Also how much time should i spend on the essays?(the deadline is pretty close).
Really looking forward to replies. :smiley:

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I’m applying to PLE. As an international student (Italy), I didn’t have the chance to take the SAT or ACT (I’ll take the ACT on April 18th). I think your chances are good: write good essays, get strong letters of recommendation and that’s it. Scores are not even official, I think they are 10% of the app.

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I think me too, I am an international student, I only have good essays, strong letters of recommendation and I believe my resume looks good. Does it affect my chance?

4

I am not sure.

5

Can anyone please give some ideas about how to go about the YYGS essay prompt 1? They ask for factors that have influenced your dreams and hopes . But they also asked for what has shaped you. What exactly should I focus on??? Really confused…

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you have a really good chance. they tend to have at least have of their session be international students, so you should be fine. i wrote about failure, but i’m assuming theres a lot of other factors that can influence you individually. hmu if you need further advice/wanna read my essays!