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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a Canadian student currently in grade 11, with a Chinese background. I want to apply to an ivy league school or other elite schools next year, so I hope you could tell me how I am doing now and what I can do to improve my chances.</p>

<p>In grade 9 I didn't really do much and my english was not very good. I was really dedicated to music and band, spending 4 hours per week with band and 6 hours per week with my violin studies. I was also really into reading, spending 8 hours per week reading for fun.</p>

<p>In grade 10 I was dedicated in working for school's music events (volunteering) and was still spending around 8 hours per week on music. I was also involved in DECA, scoring top 20 in my field but the club ended that year before I had a chance to improve.</p>

<p>In the summer of grade 10 I felt that school didn't have the opportunities I wanted, so before going to China to visit my family, I looked for organizations that I could take part in. Although I take part in their activities, I don't spend X hours per week on them, so I don't think I'll mention these things. </p>

<p>In grade 11 I'm working as an executive in Music Council (in charge of musical events), and an environmental volunteer doing outreach for the city (Toronto). Recently I've been focusing on a new youth non-profit organization that I helped/co-founded, and now working as an executive. I'm spending around 4 hours per week on this organization, doing all sorts of things. I'm still involved with music and business club. Also, I am working as a leader for a government's youth group. Working perhaps 4 hours per week.</p>

<p>I don't have much awards. I have some math contest awards back in grade 9, a school french award in grade 9. Deca in grade 10 and that's basically it..Though I'm going to take part in more business competitions and some science competitions, and hopefully get some awards from that.</p>

<p>My grade has been increasing, right now I have a 95 avg, but some marks were not very good in grade 9 & 10.</p>

<p>I did not take SAT yet. I'm taking the hardest courses that suits my interest.
Teacher recs..I don't know if they will be super good, but at least won't be bad.</p>

<p>Well, thanks for reading (if you are still here). I'm open to criticism and advice on what I can do to boost my application. Thanks!</p>

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<li>Can’t really chance you with this.</li>
<li>Try to follow a format so it’s all nicely organized.</li>
<li>It’s too late to try to come up with resume boosters. College admission officials aren’t stupid.</li>
<li>You REALLY need to take the SAT/ACT ASAP.</li>
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<p>I can’t really tell where you can get in without your whole gpa, and like the poster above said, you really have to take the sat and act, especially coming from another country.
From the looks of it, you don’t have much of a chance at an ivy or a very top university, but if you can write in your application explaining how your grades were poor freshman/sophomore year, and how they have improved, you could still get into a good college.</p>

<p>What would you estimate to be your class rank?
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<p>Hey thanks for the reply! I’m sorry about the format I just wanted to try to explain things a bit like I hope to do on my application. I will take my SATs in may and june.</p>

<p>I’m wondering what kind of things I am lacking for an Ivy league school? My grades were poor because I was still learning the language. And I estimate my rank to be for sure top 5%, or probably higher.</p>

<p>I’m really hoping to get into Wharton, or Columbia for business studies. Any advice?~</p>