<p>I posted the following in 'What are my chances?'</p>
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<p>Our secondary school is like this: (I'm going to use the US grading system equivalent) - it starts at Grade 7 and ends at Grade 11</p>
<p>You can either end your secondary schooling after Grade 11 or choose to study for a further two years in sixth form (which lasts two years). This is where we study A-Level subjects. So, we go through Grade 12 and Grade 13. I just finished Grade 12 and now I'm doing Grade 13 and I am applying Fall 2010 admission.</p>
<p>The strange situation: - the school went to for Grades 7-11 does not 'offer' the science subjects at A-Level. So, I had to attend another school for Grades 12 and 13.</p>
<p>Please chance me:</p>
<p>Background: First Generation College Student Male International (Guyanese, small South American + Caribbean country) Indian (not Asian Indian... West Indian)</p>
<p>GPA: At my old school (Grades 9, 10 and 11): around 3.5 At current school (Grade 12): 3.8 to 3.9</p>
<p>Rank: After graduating from first school, 1/83 After completing first year (Grade 12) at current school, 1/100+</p>
<p>International Exam Scores: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Exams (like O-Levels): 12 Grade 1's (A's) --- this was the 6th highest score in my entire country</p>
<p>Advanced Subsidiary Exams (A-Levels): 4 Grade A's --- this was THE highest in my entire country</p>
<p>Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (Caribbean A-Level): I took only one subject from this exam board and got 1 Grade 1 (A)</p>
<p>SAT I: Will take in December:</p>
<p>Let's assume I get:</p>
<p>(720 Writing) (750 Math) (710 Reading)</p>
<p>No Sat II's</p>
<p>Courses Taken: We don't separate our subjects into courses, but here's what I have done to give you an idea.</p>
<p>Agricultural Science - 5 years Art -2 years Biology - 3 years Chemistry - 3 years Communications Studies - 1 year Craft - 1 year Electricity - 3 years English Language - 5 years English Literature - 5 years French - 3 years Geography -3 years History - 3 years Home Economics - 2 years Human & Social Biology - 2 years Information Technology - 3 years Integrated Science - 5 years Mathematics - 6 years Music - 3 years Physics - 4 years Social Studies - 2 years Spanish - 3 years Technical Drawing - 1 year</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: I'm weak here, I think I'm in a community service club (plan + organise community service projects) Drama Club (was in charge of props +set) Elocution Club Impromptu Speaking Club (ranked 2nd in a competition) School Sports (both Track and Field)</p>
<p>Awards: Best A-Level performer nationally Ranked 6th nationally for O-Level performance Best O-Level performer at my school Awarded for Academic Excellence in English Awarded for Academic Excellence in Science</p>
<p>Essays/Recommendations: My essays and recommendations should be solid. My Biology teacher and my Physics teacher will be writing my recommendations.</p>
<p>I will be applying for scholarships and financial aid. Money is a really big issue for me and at most I can only pay $6,000 per year.</p>
<p>I won't be taking the SAT II subject tests. Please chance me for: - Dickinson College, PA - Hampton U, VA - Loyola U, LA - U of Delaware, DE</p>
<p>Thank you :) I can return the favour if you want.</p>
<p>By the way, the two schools I attended are the two most prestigious secondary schools in my country. My current school has been awarded the 'Best Performing School at the CSEC O-Level Exams IN THE CARIBBEAN' for the past five years consecutively and more times before that.</p>
<p>I also take/took the most demanding courses available.
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<p>I was told that I had a better chance of getting financial aid/scholarships at better schools.</p>
<p>Can anyone point out some schools which school would be suitable to my needs/preferences?
- should be a school that generously gives financial aid to Internationals
- should be a school that is in or near to these states: NY, PA or NJ.
- should be a school that would admit me with SAT I scores alone
- what if I took 2 SAT II tests... what would be my chances now?</p>
<p>I am sorry for asking so many questions but I was told something about my chances before coming to CC and now I am hearing a totally different story... Thanks!</p>