What are my chance ?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an international student applying for Financial aid </p>

<p>My list contains:
MIT, Yale, Dartmouth
Bowdoin (ED), Vassar, Brandeis, Lafayette, Pomona
F&M, Hampshire, St. Lawrence</p>

<p>9th grade GPA: 8.0/10 (it's considered A where I went to)</p>

<p>My GPA in sophomore year was 9.2/10</p>

<p>Junior year GPA: 4.0 (unweighted, my school does not have weighted GPA)
No ranking but I think I am in top 5%</p>

<p>Repeating junior year to fulfill graduation requirement at a really rigorous private school (I changed school this year due to visa problem, long story)</p>

<p>Grarde this year:
AP Cal BC: B
AP Physics C:Mechanics: B,
Spanish 1: A+,
English 11: A,
Biology: A,
Choir: A,
Wind Ensemble: A.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Lit
AP Physics C: E&M
AP Bio
Spanish IIe
China/Japan (fall) + Economics (spring)
Choir
Band</p>

<p>AP Cal AB: 4 (Too bad)
AP Cal BC: 5
AP Physics C Mech: 3</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (CR:600, M:740, WR:660) on a practice test, aiming for 2100 this Oct.
Bio M: 700 (should I retake ?)
Math II: to be taken in Nov</p>

<p>Extra curricular:
Soccer team of class: 6,7,8,9,10
Soccer Varsity:grade 11
AFCVN soccer club: grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving to US to study)
News translator for Arsenal Fan Club In Vietnam: grade 8,9,10,11
Tennis JV ( varsity is super competitive, ranked 7th in the country): grade 11</p>

<p>Choir:grade 11
Piano class:8 years
French horn: 1 years</p>

<p>Young leader club:grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving school)
CATCH program:grade 11
FIRST Robotics: grade 11 (cannot continue due to moving school)
Community service club: grade 11
Community service trip to Costa Rica: grade 11 (Feb 2009)</p>

<p>Awards:
Silver Medalists of National Spanish Exam: Grade 11
Semi-finalist of Cornell Essay contest: Grade 11
Best GPA at school : Grade 10
Best final exams record: Grade 10
First Prize at School's English Olympiad: Grade 10
Victoria scholarship: grade 10
High honor roll: grade 11
Best Physical project in Science Fair:grade 11
Highest honor in Chemistry:grade 11
High honor in Maths:grade 11
Nominated for National Honor Society: grade 11
Nominated for National Young Leader Conference: grade 11</p>

<p>Leadership: Head of School's Youth Union:Grade 10</p>

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<p>any input will be appreciated. Thank you</p>

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<p>Your chances are extremely low.</p>

<p>First of all, many of the schools you’re applying to aren’t need-blind. Applying for FA, especially as an int’l student, really hurts your chances.</p>

<p>Secondly, international students as a whole are held at a higher standards to begin with.</p>

<p>Lastly, your scores aren’t really up to par for most of the schools you’re looking at.</p>

<p>You might make it into Lafayette, F&M, Hampshire, and St. Lawrence, but I don’t see you having a realistic shot at your other schools.</p>

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<p>so what else should I improve to increase my chance at other schools ?</p>

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<p>can anyone give me some suggestions and comments ?</p>

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<p>can you guys help me ?</p>

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<p>Are you talking rigorous like Andover/Eeter? What percent does your school send to ivies? Where are you from and can you pay at least half of costs?</p>

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<p>Not really that tough but it is pretty tough. It is generally one of the 2 most rigorous schools in the area. We have kids going to schools like Amherst, Vassar, Princeton,…</p>

<p>Nah, we can pay at around $7000. Then, what is my chance ? Also, can you guys suggest me some other schools that I should add onto the list ?</p>

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<p>anyone can help me ?</p>

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<p>The ivies, MIT, Pomona are probably unrealistic reaches, they take only so many internationals and have their pick of very high stats students.</p>

<p>Given the amount of money you need, you need to focus on schools where you’re at the very top of their pool, unless you’re from a country they see few applicants from, and that have funds for internationals. I’d post on the international board for suggestions.</p>

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<p>Thank you for you suggestions. So do you have any suggestion for me ?</p>

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<p>Where are you from?</p>

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<p>I am from Vietnam but going to school in the US</p>

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<p>anymore suggestion for me please ?</p>

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<p>Look at Universities where you are in the top 5%, but are coming up in the rankings (just a general idea). These might give you good aid. Or, apply to a tier 2 school, and see if you get a full-ride.</p>

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<p>do you have any specific schools on mind ?</p>

<p>So basically I don’t stand any school for schools on my list ?</p>

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<p>wait are you going into gr.11 or 12? did you already repeat junior year or are you oging to?</p>

<p>If you still have 2 more years of highschool, then you can work your ass off fora much higher SAT, enough SAT IIs, and other awards, ECs and stuff, you might have a chance at ivies. However MIT has a 4% int’l quota, so it’s pretty hard.</p>

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<p>I am going to be a senior this fall. So what are my chance now ? any suggestions regarding schools ?</p>

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<p>to be honest, I suggest going to a lower tier school, so you can get an extraordinary mark in your freshman year of college while paying less, and then transfer to a better one</p>

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<p>what is the reason behind your suggestion ? If so, can you give me some schools that I should take a look at ?</p>