<p>I am an international student studying in the US since my middle school. I need financial aid. </p>
<p>IB diploma candidate, top: 10% ; AP scholar, ( 5 calculus BC; 4 Statistics); dual enrollment, (A general psychology )
GPA: UW 3.58 W: 4.35 </p>
<p>SAT1: 2170 (770 M, 720 R, 680 W) single </p>
<p>SAT 2: 800 Math II, 790 Chemistry, 760 Biology M </p>
<p>ACT: 33 (36 M, 35 S, 32 E, 28 R)</p>
<p>Lots of ECs, i.e. captain of school sport team; one year youth leadership program; summer intern in a prestigious university medical research lab 180 hours ( name in a submitted research paper ); shadowing a pediatrician in a summer, two years American Red Cross Volunteer 185 hours, NHS, etc. </p>
<p>I am applying biomedical engineering </p>
<p>Columbia,
Vanderbilt,<br>
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Rochester
University of Michigan
University of Florida
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Tulane </p>
<p>Appreciate any honest comments</p>
<p>Happy New Year and Best Wishes for all CCs !</p>
<p>You seem like a generic applicant. Most of the applicants to the schools you indicated (except places like Trinity, Florida, Rochester, Rensselaer). I’m guessing you’re from New York based on the schools you selected? Well, that just narrows down your chances.</p>
<p>It is also strongly dependent on whether or not you have a Visa/Greencard/Citizenship. I would say the Ivy Leagues/WashU/UofM are a strong reach since you did not indicate that many APs.</p>
<p>I’m “international” like you. In the sense that I live in the U.S. but I was born/ lived in other countries.
My scores are basically the same as yours, maybe a tad better. But I’m significantly more involved in extracurriculars. Still, I’m applying to more selective schools than those you listed. </p>
<p>I don’t know much about the college process, so don’t take my words too strongly. But, based on our differences, your list seems like a prudent one. Except for Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Wellesley, I don’t see any real “reaches.”
Best of luck!! :)</p>
<p>I don’t even think Wellesley and Vanderbilt are higher than a ‘low reach’ for you, if that.
Columbia is obviously a high reach, but that goes without saying. I’d say you have above a 50% chance at every other school, though!</p>
<p>I don’t mean to offend JM1993, but I really don’t think Vanderbilt and Wellesley are “low reaches” for you. Vanderbilt, especially, has gotten increasingly popular with kids in the Northeast and a very good friend of mine was rejected ED from Wellesley. She had a 2240 SAT and wrote a children’s novel in Spanish (not kidding…). </p>
<p>So I don’t think you can categorize those as match schools for a “normal” applicant. And again, JM1993, don’t take that personally. I’m “normal” too.</p>
<p>As an EDII applicant at vandy, I can assure you that I’ve seen students with 1850s on the SAT get in so far. It’s not so much about test scores, but more about what you do and how you hold yourself.</p>