<p>hey, i would like to seek some advice from you guys (and gals hahahahaha)!</p>
<p>right now i'm a sec 4 student in an IP school. i'm aiming to get into an ivy/top college but with my mediocre ECs (no leadership position, slack CCA, no awards -- nothing!) i'm wondering if i even stand a chance. Academically speaking i'm not great enough to be the top, but not lousy enough to be the last, just slightly above average I guess. my MSG is 1.7, if that helps.</p>
<p>I was wondering if those international new south wales competition stuff actually matters, cos I've got High Distinction in the English and Chemistry (Royal Chemical institute or smth like that). But other than that, I've no academic awards and stuff. But I do have interests in writing and photography, though sadly, i've no awards/prizes in these areas as well. speaking about teacher recs i think they'll all give me the standard crap, nothing outstanding as some of these teachers rather hate/dislike me. ;(</p>
<p>I took the SAT for fun in june and got a 2200. CR 730, M 740, WR 730 (MC 72 essay 10). I'm quite sure I can get better than this cos I was nervous that day...</p>
<p>I want to ask if going to Hwa Chong would be the right choice to 'maximise' my chances of getting into top schools? or is the ACSI IB any better? any info would be very much appreciated!</p>
<p>And... with my SAT score could I actually get admitted at some colleges without taking the A levels and a proper O level (cos we are IP, we have only the O level 'equivalent')? </p>
<p>Also... with my crappy ECs should I be doing something to boost them up or smth? I know they say you have to show some passion out of school, but honestly these opportunities are so hard to find! It's not like i'm being identified by my school as some sort of student leader... </p>
<p>so yup. it's been like some biiiig aspiration of mine to get into one of the ivys/LACs, but somehow i kinda feel like i don't deserve being admitted into them, like i don't have the qualities after seeing all the people who got in here on CC. any advice from people with experience would be appreciated okay! THANKS!!!</p>