<p>I'd say that it's good. Also, being from Luxembourg may help- the top schools like to say that they have people from a large number of countries. I doubt that many Ivys have anyone from Luxembourg. But, are you really looking for financial aid, or not? If so, applying as a US citizen would be better. Maybe you can apply as both. What are your interests? How you package yourself will matter a lot.</p>
<p>I will be applying as a US citizen. I didn't really mean that I "need" financial aid, but if some schools might offer me scholarship money, I would take that over a second tier school where I might pay 30k+ yearly. </p>
<p>I'm really interested in Basketball and am starting to become more serious about Piano. Tutoring is also great and I think I'm going to emphasize that in my personal statement. I also like to coach/ref/keep score for our lower school games and I'm hoping I could turn tutoring and basketball into a strong leadership position. </p>
<p>I also doubt that Luxembourg is represeted very strongly in the United States seeing as we have a population of less than 500,000 and only have 1 English speaking school in the country.</p>
<p>I really appreciate anyone's feedback!</p>
<p>I think that you will be seen as a strong candidate for the Ivys, given your unusual geographic location and strong test scores. It sounds as if you are pulling your ECs together, too, and can make a good case for yourself.</p>
<p>My friend is wondering what his chances are:
Private High-School(A recognized one)
2110
3.8 GPA (15/240)
AP Chem - No results yet, but he's hoping for a 4.
NHS(National Honor Society)
Key Club
Currently in 2nd year of Japanese
McIntyre Scholars
Jiu-Jitsu
Dragon Boat Festival(Summer Volunteering)
and just for fun a Counter-Strike Club where you need a 3.2 to enter and stay...haha, I know about the last one..</p>
<p>He wants to go to NYU btw. Next year he has 6 AP's:
AP Physics C(E&M)
AP Calculus AB
AP English Literature
AP Computer Science: Java
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics</p>
<p>Thanks alot for the input!</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>