What are my chances? =) Thank you in advance!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Full IB diploma candidate (Class of 2007)
Currently studying in Canada, but is a foreign student here (only have a South Korean citizenship; came to Canada from Korea in October 2000)
Attend the best academic school in Alberta, arguably in Canada (was chosen as #1 Academic school in Canada by Mcleans magazine)</p>

<p>Rank: 1/110 (Average: 97%)
SAT I: 2240 (Math 800, CR 730, Writing 710) am taking Nov SAT; I think/hope that I will get 2300+
SAT II: haven't taken them yet; will be taking Chem, Physics, and Math 2C in Dec. Almost certain that I will get 800 in all of them, 750+ at the lowest</p>

<p>Work Experience
• Tutoring - 5 students (5 hrs/week)
• Translation - translating English to Korean for a publication of Alberta Economic Development; was only an one-time thing
Note: Being an international student studying in Canada, it is illegal for me to work at a public place.</p>

<p>Research Experience
• Sanofi-Aventis Biotechnology Competition: will begin research within a week
• IB Extended Essay: Investigating American Intervention in Korean War
• Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program: Alberta's prestigious Biomedical Research program
- Area of research - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Neuroscience: the changes in motor cortical excitability caused by transcranial magnetic stimulation were studied</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience
• Canadian Blood Services (CBS) Youth Committee
• Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society Youth Committee (NABISYC)
• Many other school volunteer opportunities such as the Open House and the Registration, as well as city-wide volunteer opportunities such as the MS Walk and Heritage Festival Days</p>

<p>Leadership Positions
• Vice-President Operations of CBS Youth Committee
• Vice-President of Operations and Finance of the NABISYC
- main leadership: joined the committed at its very beginning stages, designed new structure for the committee and changed everything
• Captain of the Varsity Basketball Team / Founder & President of School Basketball Club
• Co-founder/President of the School Mathematics Club
• Treasurer of the Graduation Council
• Research team leader of Aventis Biotech Challenge project
• Leader of APEGGA Edmonton Science Olympics Team
• School Representative at the Alberta IB Conference</p>

<p>In-School Extracurricular Activities
• School Varsity Basketball Team
- I am only 5"7' so I am physically limited in bball haha, but it is one of my most important passion; without bball I wouldn't be able to live
• School Mathematics Club
• School Instrumental Band
- 1st Trumpet
• School Orchestra
- 1st Trumpet
• School Newspaper “The Criers”
- Grade 11 reporter for the news of the Varsity Basketball Team
• School Awards Committee Member</p>

<p>Summer Activities
• Heritage Youth Summer Researcher Program
• Tutoring two ESL students from Korea
• ESSO/CMS Invitational Regional Math Camp
• French 10 Summer School</p>

<p>Awards and Recognitions
• Highest Subject Achievement Awards (given to students with the highest marks in each subject)
- Grade 11: Art 20, Chemistry 20B, Mathematics 30B, Physics 20B, Social Studies 20B
- Biology 15B, Chemistry 25B, French 20B, Mathematics 20B, Science 10B
• Mathematics / Sciences Competitions – Grade 9 ~ 11
Grade 11
- Alberta High School Mathematics Competition Part I – Top 50 in Alberta
- Alberta High School Mathematics Competition Part II – 13th in Alberta
- Canadian Open Mathematics Competition – Top 25% in Edmonton
- Gr. 12 Euclid Math Competition – Top 25% in Edmonton
- Gr. 11 Fermat Math Competition – Top 25% in Edmonton
- AIME – score: 5
- APEGGA Science Olympics – 1 gold
Grade 10
- Alberta High School Mathematics Competition Part I – Top 50 in Alberta (invited to Part II)
- Canadian Open Mathematics Competition – Top 25% in Canada
- Gr. 12 Euclid Math Competition – Top 25% in Canada
- Gr. 11 Fermat Math Competition – Top 25% in Canada
- Gr. 11 Hypatia Math Competition – Bronze Standard
- National Michael Smith Science Challenge – 1st in Alberta
- APEGGA Science Olympics – 2nd in Edmonton (1 gold, 1 silver)
Grade 9
- 2004 Edmonton Junior High Math Competition Invitational – 2nd place in Edmonton
- 2004 Science Olympics – 2nd place in Edmonton (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
- 2004 Kumon Mathematics Challenge – Top 10 in Canada
• Other Awards
Grade 11
- Maurauders Basketball Tournament – Most Valuable Player
- Varsity Basketball Team – Most Improved Player Award
Grade 9
- Wellness Award</p>

<p>Other Abilities
Trilingual – Korean, English, French
- fluent in both speaking and writing with Korean and English
- proficient in speaking and writing in French</p>

<p>Applying to (in no specific order; all Regular Action/Decision)</p>

<p>Duke, Cornell, Harvard, MIT, Caltech, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, UPenn, University of Toronto</p>

<p>will be asking for fin.aid to Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale (since they seem to be need-blind. am i wrong?)</p>

<p>What are my chances? Thanks for your reply.</p>

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<p>Your rank/average is awesome, and your SAT is ok (it'd be awesome if you can raise SAT I to 2300+ and get 800's on all three of your SAT II's). Your EC's really stand out, and I particularly like your leadership in many of them. The fact that you are South Korea asking for finaid will hurt you, but I still think you'll get into at least half of the universities you are applying to. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'd accept you into my super prestigious university.</p>

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<p>Stanford is not need-blind, just remind you</p>

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<p>Canakori:
Thank you for your comment! I have a faint hope now XD</p>

<p>MMEI:
OMG THANK YOU. IM EXCITED. </p>

<p>DinaZhang:
Thanks for the info. </p>

<p>Everyone, please give me comments and feedbacks! Thank you!</p>

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<p>I think you have a fairly decent shot, your EC's and GPA are amazing. Good Luck with everything :)</p>

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<p>Thank you for your comment Ilovesoftball =)</p>

<p>More comments would be greatly appreciated...(it'd be cool if someone could list the rough percentage of me getting into each school).</p>

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<p>In my opinion, </p>

<p>Duke: 85%+
Cornell: 85%+
Harvard: 15%
MIT: 15%
Caltech: 20%
Princeton: 15%
Yale: 15%
Stanford: 15%
Columbia: 60%
UPenn: 60%
University of Toronto: 99%+</p>

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<p>Columbia 60? Chances at cornell and duke equal? naaahhhh</p>

<p>But I would expect to get accepted into at least 2 of those on that list.</p>

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<p>I don't think HYRS is that prestigious, eh? I also never new that the extended essay is considered research experience. But you DO go to that Edmonton school.... Godly average. Good luck. I go to school number 11 in Alberta btw.</p>

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<p>Haha, fellow Albertan. nice to meet you =)</p>

<p>Thanks for your comment. I thought/hoped that HYRS would be considered prestigious, but I guess colleges in America wouldn't know that. haha. Also, I realize that maybe I shouldn't put my extended essay as one of the research experiences because the adcoms know all the full IB diploma candidates must do an extended essay and thus research for their topic. Well, I wish you best of luck in the admission process as well. </p>

<p>Any one else with comments / suggestions/ etc. for me? :) It'd be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Duke: 60%+
Cornell: 80%+
Harvard: 10%
MIT: 20%
Caltech: 20%
Princeton: 10%
Yale: 10%
Stanford: 10%
Columbia: 50%
UPenn: 70%
University of Toronto: 1562%+</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply, datadriven. The 1562%+ for U of T really makes me feel secure =P. </p>

<p>Others, please give me more feedbacks!</p>

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<p>bump .</p>

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<p>really like science and math, eh?
i think u have a good chance at cornell and duke, prettyy good at columbia
upenn- decent chance, its not to be underestimated, esp. wharton
idk about hpys cuz ur from canada...so i cant judge..
but id say aim for a little lower</p>

<p>oh, and u say ur a s. korea citizen? does that help in the app process?
b/c im not a us citizen either..tho i could become one..should i switch or not?</p>

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<p>Thanks for your comment, harvard2727.</p>

<p>To answer your question, no, being a south korean citizen does not help me in the app process. In fact, it lowers my chances significantly because there are simply too many amazing international students fighting for the limited number of spots. So if I were you, I'd get the US citizenship now. </p>

<p>Anyone else would like to give me feedbacks?</p>

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<p>bump .</p>

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<p>bump .</p>