Would I have a chance ?

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<p>I am an international students and applying for FA. Would I have a chance of getting in if I apply next year ?</p>

<p>9th grade GPA: 8.0/10 (it's considered A where I went to)</p>

<p>10th grade GPA: 9.2/10</p>

<p>Junior year GPA: 4.0 (unweighted, my school does not have weighted GPA)
No ranking but I think I am in top 5%</p>

<p>Repeated junior year to fulfill graduation requirement at a really rigorous private school (I changed school this year due to visa problem, long story)</p>

<p>Grarde Junior year:
AP Cal BC: B
AP Physics C:Mechanics: B,
Spanish 1: A+,
English 11: A,
Biology: A,
Choir: A,
Wind Ensemble: A.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Lit: B
AP Physics C: E&M: B
AP Bio: A
Spanish IIe: A
China/Japan (fall) + Economics (spring): A-
Choir:A
Band: A-</p>

<p>AP Cal AB: 4 (Too bad)
AP Cal BC: 5
AP Physics C Mech: 3</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (CR:630, M:710, WR:660) superscore
Bio M: 700 </p>

<p>Extra curricular:
Soccer team of class: 6,7,8,9,10
Soccer Varsity:grade 11, 12
AFCVN soccer club: grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving to US to study)
News translator for Arsenal Fan Club In Vietnam: grade 8,9,10,11, 12
Tennis JV ( varsity is super competitive, ranked 7th in the country): grade 11, grade 12</p>

<p>Choir:grade 11, 12 (All-County Choir, grade 12)
Piano class:8 years
French horn: 3 years</p>

<p>Young leader club:grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving school)
FIRST Robotics: grade 11 (cannot continue due to moving school)
Community service club: grade 11, 12
Community service trip to Costa Rica: grade 11, grade 12
International Club: grade 12</p>

<p>Awards:
Silver Medalists of National Spanish Exam: Grade 11
Semi-finalist of Cornell Essay contest: Grade 11
Best GPA at school : Grade 10
Best final exams record: Grade 10
First Prize at School's English Olympiad: Grade 10
Victoria scholarship: grade 10
High honor roll: grade 11
Best Physical project in Science Fair:grade 11
Highest honor in Chemistry:grade 11
High honor in Maths:grade 11</p>

<p>Leadership:
Chief Secretary, School’s Youth Union: Grade 10
Chief Secretary, Class’s Youth Union: Grade 10
Class’s Vice President specialized in academic: Grade 10</p>

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<p>Any suggestions for me ? What types of students does Wesleyan look for ?</p>

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<p>Wes is not need-blind for internationals which means you have to factor in the number of people who are qualified not only in terms of Wesleyan’s regular admissions standards but also in comparison to the enormous number of applicants who will also be applying for FA. I don’t mean to discourage anyone with the ability to actually do the work from applying. But, I’d say superficially, that Wesleyan is in the reach category for you.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your sincere suggestions. I truly understand that I am in a big disadvantage applying for Financial aid. However, regardless of Financial aid, how academically fit am I for Wesleyan, do you think ?</p>

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<p>There’s little question in my mind that you’re capable of doing the work. The hard part is standing out from the rest of a crowded field. You seem to have moved around quite a bit in your young life. Perhaps you can work that into an essay. When I look at your OP, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Spanish-speaking Asian”. Perhaps you can pull that into an essay, too.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your suggestion again. I will take that into consideration for my essays.</p>

<p>Any other suggestion ?</p>