What are my chances in Harvard/MIT/CalTech/Stanford?

Applying to College
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I am somewhat in similar situation to oneday, who posted about his chances in going to UCSD (I think).

I was born and raised in Korea, came to US in 7th grade, so i still have some difficulties in writing my thoughts completely. I do, however, communicate and converse freely. It’s just in my writing that it’s obvious im foreign.

I am a rising Junior, and I go to a school in Washington State, that ranks horribly within state (like 33 percentile in terms of programs/student academic average) but i do take IB classes. Here are my records.

9th grade

Pre-IB Pacific NW history A-/A
Pre-IB English 9 B+/A
Pre-IB Science 9 A/A
Pre-IB Algebra II A/A
Pre-IB Spanish 2nd yr A/A
Symphonic Band A/A

10th grade

Pre-IB World History B+/A
Pre-IB English 10 B+/A-
Pre-IB Chemistry A/A
Pre-IB Pre-Calculus A/A
Pre-IB Spanish 3rd yr A/A
Physics B A/Physical Ed. A

11th grade (going to be taking)
IB History of the Americas
IB English 11
IB Biology
IB Psychology
IB Calculus BC
IB Spanish 4th yr

Here are my standardized test scores:

SAT: 2280 (could raise a bit)
AP: Cal AB (selfstudy) 5, Physics B 5, Physics C (selfstudy) 5
going to take: World History

Here are what i do extracurricular:

Math Team: 2-time ARML participant, USAMO participant 2005, various top 5’s in statewide contests, 1st place in Mu Alpha Theta, etc. (Looking to go to MOP this following year)

Scout: Eagle Scout, SPL (Senior Patrol Leader), Order of the Arrow member

Church: Prayer group leader, assistant teacher in Korean School (where the language is taught)

If you need any other information, please feel free to reply. Otherwise, please give a complete thought. Thank you.

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<p>This might be a bit more appropriate for the "What Are My Chances" board ;)</p>

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<p>USAMO as a sophomore? Nicely done. Good luck with making it to MOP; you might also look into RSI for next summer. </p>

<p>As for your qualifications, they seem to put you amid the highest group of applicants, but nothing is can be counted on with those schools.</p>

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<p>USAMO as a sophomore is very good. There are only on the order of 60 takers of the USAMO that are sophomores, and around 15 of those make it to RSI. Good luck, make sure you apply to RSI, but you probably have good chances anyway.</p>

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<p>Contrary to what you said, your writing is almost indistinquishable from native English speakers. </p>

<p>Now about your chances to these top schools. First, your scores and EC are good. You didnt mention your GPA but I can imagine it to be consistent with your scores. You have an average chance of getting into these schools because they have many applicants like you. Apply and be pleasantly surprise if they pick you, but I will have other schools on my list too.</p>

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<p>I also came to US from Korea when I was in 7th grade.</p>

<p>I am a rising senior.</p>

<p>First, I say you have a really good shot...I mean a better shot than most people's.</p>

<p>Your stat put me to shame :(</p>