Would I have a shot ?

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<p>I am an international student applying for FA. Would I at least have a shot ? Or with this stats, I will be rejected flat out.</p>

<p>9th grade GPA: 8.0/10 </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
AP Cal BC: 5
AP Physics C Mech: 3</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (CR:630, M:710, WR:660) Will study more over the summer then retake.
Bio M: 700
TOEFL: 109</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 ( varsity is super competitive, ranked 7th in the country): grade 11 (JV), grade 12 (varsity)</p>

<p>Choir:grade 10, 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>

<p>Work Experience:
Lab Assistant at Biology Department of University of Rochester : May 2010-June 2010</p>

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<p>Any comments for me ?</p>

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<p>Can someone give me a comment ?</p>

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<p>Can you guys give me a comment ?</p>

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<p>I’m going to say your odds are slim, but there are people who know more than me around. Your Eastern Asian too, aren’t you? (I’m guessing because of the Vietnam reference)</p>

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<p>Yeah, my country is considered Southeast Asia.</p>

<p>So what do you think I can do to improve my chance ?</p>

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<p>Any other suggestion ?</p>

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<p>Have great essays and great recommendations. I would also focus on volunteer and getting a job (looks good, lol)</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. So do you think with my academic credentials, I still have a shot ?</p>

<p>Plus, how many rec letters are recommended ? I know 3 are standard with 2 from teachers and 1 from counselor. I want to have a mentor rec letter and a peer rec letter. Will it be ok too ? Will 5 be too many ?</p>

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<p>well, your academics may not be as strong as those of the top applicants, but hey, you never know until you try!</p>

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<p>I’m thinking 5 will definitely be too many, and usually universities don’t consider a peer rec letter appropriate. I’d say just stick with the 3 standard.</p>

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<p>How about a mentor’s rec letter ? I am gonna do some internships so I want to have my mentor write me rec letter. Will it be ok ?</p>