<p>I'm Brazilian</p>
<p>My sat scores are
Sat1
Math-710
Cr-600
Wr-450</p>
<p>Sat2
Mat1-760
Mat2-760
Espanish w/listening-790</p>
<p>I've participated in Model United Nations in Brazil, participated in Math and Physics olympics.
And I have very good recommendations from my school and teachers.</p>
<p>I wish to study economics and mathematics at NYU, Boston U, Cornell, Brown and Columbia
What do you think are my chances for being accepted??</p>
<p>Do you need finaid? That would make a big difference.</p>
<p>No... I can pay for college. I would apply for Fin aid, but a friend advised me not to apply for it.</p>
<p>It's better for you not to apply finaid. But make sure you have $45,000 a year for all four years.</p>
<p>Yes, I know that, thanks for the help, i have already sent a letter from the Bank.
Do you think I have good chances for these colleges?</p>
<p>Good chance at boston U.</p>
<p>The SAT I Writing score is low, but luckily for u colleges value this section the least. Can't say much about chances without GPA and class rank though.</p>
<p>yeah, you have good chances considering your cr and math scores but your writing scores might let you down. Even though those universities don't put much emphasis on writing scores, a bad score would catch their eyes.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would retake my SATs even though SATs are not everything.</p>
<p>Did you study Spanish for years, or you got a high score because it's similar to Portuguese? I'm Argentine and got 710 in Italian only studying verb conjugations and some general rules for some weeks. Too bad there's isnt' a Portuguese one, I would have scored higher for sure! Boa sorte with your application and remember to pick some safety colleges.</p>
<p>Thanks..
I've studied spanish for 9 years, i studied in a spanish school in Brazil... But of course it's easier for us brazilians.
And for sure I have seen colleges here in Brazil.</p>
<p>About my class rank and GPA..
Most schools here in Brazil don´t rank their students and doesn´t calculate GPAs... so i don´t have them. I have only my school report, that reports that i´m one of the best students in my school.
I don´t remember for sure, but I think they reported me as one of the best 3%.</p>
<p>do you have any national examinations or something similar that everyone has to take? Since your school doesn't follow a gpa system, your grades in such an exam would naturally carry a lot of weight.</p>
<p>As for the writing score, I am afraid it does catch the eye. It would be nice if you could retake it, since I am sure you would be able to raise your writing score by 100-150 points.</p>
<p>I know, but I'm going to Europe this January, so I can't retake the sat..
I Think I have 2 advantages, 1 is there are few applicants from Brazil. The 2 is that I'm not applying for Fin aid.
My first choice is Columbia, but I know is kind of impossible. But if I'm accepted at NYU, I would be glad.</p>
<p>you will get in NYU... They like money!!!</p>
<p>you have a great chance at NYU, that i can say. :)</p>
<p>How about Columbia, Brown, Cornell??
Any chances??</p>
<p>those are ivies (columbia is ivy right?), and with the ivies, they're like shooting stars...you just never know what is going to happen. but you are a strong candidate, so try your luck. who knows, you might end up there! :)</p>