<p>Background</p>
<p>I'm from Singapore and am currently re-sitting for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-levels as a private candidate; I first took it last year with my school.</p>
<p>Grades</p>
<p>Projected A-level grades: ABC/BBC
Last year's grades: BUU (U=Ungraded, B for Literature)</p>
<p>SAT Scores</p>
<p>SAT I: 2040 - 740CR/690M/610W - Plan to retake. I think I could improve my score with due preparation.
SAT II: Taking January 23rd, Literature and Math II. - I'm fairly confident I might do well for the SAT IIs. (ie. 700+)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars</p>
<p>Bad.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>I think I could do well for the essay.</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in either Philosophy and/or Political Science. I know given my grades I can't be too selective, but I'm looking for recommendations for schools which preferably have better international recognition.</p>
<p>I have several schools on my list now:
- University of Pittsburgh
- Boston University
- New York University
- UC Schools - UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego
- Carnegie Mellon
- Georgetown
- University of Virginia
- University of Michigan</p>
<p>Some (or most...) of these schools are obviously reaches. I would appreciate any other recommendations, or if you could chance me for my current options.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>