<p>I am an Australian student in her final year of high school who just sat my SATs unprepared but managed 2210 (790-CR, 740-Maths, 680-English).
I'll probably sit Maths I, II and Literature later in the year.
My academics are good now-I go to an academically selective high school and am in around the top 5% of my year- but they were bad in years 9 and 10.
For ECs, I do music:
Piano (8th grade, since I was six),
Violin (with an Amus A, since I was four), State Department of Education orchestra for years 7-9, state choir year 9, leader of school chamber orchestra since year 9, co created an a Capella quartet at school. I composition I wrote for my music HSC was 'encore' nominated (state level).
Debating-at a state rep level (top 13 in state)
mock trial for my school.
I did a program called "tournament of the minds" for 4 years in a row (creative drama) and reached a state level with my team in the last year (year 10).
Leadership- I was music captain last year, I'm a prefect and captain of public relations this year at my school.
Honestly, what are my chances for the ivies?
thanks for your time =)</p>
<p>Honestly, you can’t really predict anything with the Ivy League schools… they’re so competitive and they take the best of the best. As long as you have a knock-out essay and you really highlight your passion for music (it seems genuine to me according to your extra-curricular activities) I think you have a great shot at any school to which you apply to.</p>
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<p>thanks!
bump…</p>
<p>yeah with the ivies its really hard to tell. they are a reach for pretty mich everyone. but your stats are all vary good so i think you have a strong chance</p>
<p>i wouldnt mind a chance back 
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<p>I don’t think your chances are good. This is not a reflection on you as a student, it is hard to overemphasize how selective these schools have gotten, and they are even more so for internationals. I think you should apply to a couple of them in case you do get in and I think you should add other schools to your list that are less selective.</p>
<p>thanks for your comments, is there anything I should add to my resume?</p>
<p>I agree with everyone above, and also add that you should seriously consider sending in a music supplement for violin and piano. It will help in so many ways.</p>