honest93

Hi. I am an Asian studying in a private international school in the United Arab Emirates. As an INTERNATIONAL student, I am not fully aware of my chances for he Ivies. Here are my records, can you please advise me on which Ivy League university would suit me! Thank you in advance!!!

- Gender: Male
- Ethnicity: Indian living in a Gulf country.
- School: Well ranked private school
- Cumulative GPA: 4.0 (weighted)
- Class rank: top 5%

Testing:
- SAT I: 2220
- SAT II: Maths Level II, Physics, Biology(did AP Bio, got 5 so 800)
- AP: Biology - 5, English 3(Will it hurt me?)

Grades:
We do not have all these honor courses system in our school. I have taken the MAXIMUM POSSIBLE load in ALL my years.
Gr.10: - accelerated O-Level Biology SELF-STUDY, got an A*
- accelerated Computer Science O-Level, A*
- accelerated English O-Level, A*

Gr.11: ACCELERATED SELF-STUDY AP BIOLOGY: 5
english 3
In addition, I took all the other subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, French, English, Economics and got A* in O-levels this year in all subjects.(O-levels can be considered like SATs, but somewhat easier)

Senior Schedule: Calculus AB, Physics C(both parts), Chemistry(assured 5 in these three subjects), Economics(Macro), French
**Although we take the formal course in Gr.12, we have covered half the material in each of these subjects through O-Levels-UK exams)

Extracurriculars, etc.:
- Youth In Government (Head Prefect- academics and school discipline)
- Chosen for summer-camp in Egypt (for students with best academic AND extracurr. activites) fully paid by the school.
- Volunteer (200 hrs) in a hospital
- Teaching assistant at school
- Research project on Material Testing at an university/factory in India

Majors:
-Biomedical Engg
- Mechanical Engg (preferably with finance)

THER IS NO RECESSION IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD. GREAT JOB. PERMANENT FOR THE NEXT xx YEARS WITH SUFFICIENT MONEY. ALL I WANT IS A IVY DEGREE. MONEY OUT OF QUESTION.

I am not sure where I stand. Don't know what to expect.

Is there anything else I should do? Any suggestions are welcome.
Thank you soooooooo much for your time.

Epaminondas

I think you have a great shot. Just write good essays and hope for the best. BTW, are you applying for aid?

honest93

Thanx for your response. I sure do hope my chances are reasonably bright. No I will not apply for aid. I don't need any sort of financial assistance. Anyway than you.