Sigh, I said I wouldn't do this again, but I can't stay away...Chance me?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Academics
SAT I: 2190 (not superscored) - CR: 700, M: 780, W: 710
SAT II: Math IIC: 680 (pathetic by your standards right?) Bio: 710 Chem: 710
GPA: 4.0 unweighted (school does not weight)
Rank (Decile): top 1%
Courseload - hardest possible combination</p>

<p>Being an international student, my external exams are a bit different. Please take these into consideration when chancing.
CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) exams (5 is the lowest and 1 is the highest you can get) - Bio 1, Chem 1, Phys 1, Mathematics 1, English 1, Literature 1, Spanish 1, Principles of accounts 1, Information Technology 1</p>

<p>CAPE Unit 1 (Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations) (7 is the lowest and 1 is the highest) - Bio 1, Chem 1, Phys, 1, Pure Mathematics 1, Communication Studies 1
We were only allowed to sit a max of 5 and I will be sitting Unit 2 this year.</p>

<p>ECs and Community Service:
Chess: Captained 2 teams and currently on school's 'A' team, was secretary and treasurer of school club, currently President. Ranked among top 8 females in the island, runner up in national female blitz competition, other awards (colour me nerd lol)</p>

<p>Capoeira: earned first and second belts (love this stuff). Secretary and treasurer of school club.</p>

<p>Interact - Member for 2 years</p>

<p>Volleyball - played on school's team for one year</p>

<p>Music: No longer do it officially, but I did piano and got up to grade 5.</p>

<p>Community Service - Mentoring, involved in homework program at school and Big sister program - generally give back to school by helping the new students to readjust etc. 2 years</p>

<p>Biotechnology internship at a University this past summer. Did everything from initiation and media-making to hardening. REally enjoyed it an got to cultivate my own seeds.</p>

<p>Other Stuff
Teacher Recs: Good
Counselor rec: Ok
Essays: Pretty good from what I've heard
Applying for fin aid? Yes
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black</p>

<p>I'm an international student who just got her green card. Please chance me for the following:
Yale University
Columbia University
Cornell University
University Of Chicago
John*s* Hopkins University</p>

<p>and yes I do have a few safeties.</p>

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<p>bump…really would prefer not to have a repeat of last time…all views and no response…</p>

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<p>There are certain intangibles, especially in essays. I’d say that if your essays have that X factor, then you’re in. It might be more difficult to get in as an international applying for financial aid, though, because most schools are not need-blind to internationals (although maybe since you’ve gotten your green card, they’ll be need-blind now? I don’t know how it works, sorry).</p>

<p>(Capoeira looks really cool, btw!)</p>

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<p>haha thanks. It so is. I was told to apply for fin aid the same way a normal US citizen would so Im hoping that’s a yes on the whole need-blind thing.</p>

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<p>If you’re a URM, you’re in the running.</p>

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<p>in the running… clarify please.</p>

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<p>If you have a green card then you’re technically no longer considered international.</p>

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<p>^in the running meaning… you’ve pretty much met all the qualifications you’ll need to be accepted. you just have to really shine through in your essays and appear interesting.</p>

<p>even with average essays, i’d say you’re in everywhere but Yale. if your essays are strong, you’re probably in at Yale as well.</p>

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<p>that’s comforting. I applied to Yale knowing it was a reach though. It was a kind of, it’s-a-great-school-i-wonder-if-i-could-get-in sort of application.</p>

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<p>Yale is a reach for everybody, but it’s not as much of a reach for you as you think.</p>

<p>i’ve seen a lot of URMs with your credentials get into Yale, Princeton, and other schools of that caliber. </p>

<p>i wouldn’t be surprised if you got in.</p>

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<p>I’d be surprised…very happily surprised. You know, I actually read your past posts and you seem to know what you’re talking about. You’ve just seriously helped calmed my nerves. Thanks. All of you. (btw anyone can still feel free to post)</p>

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<p>With a green card, you are no longer an international. In my experience (looking at my kid’s schools) 2100 seems to be what top colleges are looking at for a minimum from URM candidates. So you have a real chance, no guarantee. I think your chance goes up considerably if you have faced hardships and/or attended under preforming schools.</p>

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<p>lol, i’m not an admissions expert or anything. i just kinda go off my experiences. glad to help, and good luck with your admissions.</p>

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<p>Thanks, same to you too.</p>

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<p>OK, so if a green card cancels out international status, then that’s good for you. SAT is pretty good, EC’s look OK but not amazing, all you really have to do is stand out through your essays and maybe personal hardships and such, and you have a pretty good shot at all of those schools, and being a URM helps you in your chances. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Strong chances I’d say, you have quite good academics. Yale I’d say will be the hardest, but I can def. see Chicago, Cornell, and JHU happening.</p>

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<p>bump :slight_smile: (I got bored again lol)</p>