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Old 11-01-2007, 08:30 AM   #1
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My chances at MIT??

SAT: v720 m800 w740 (Combined: 2260)

SAT2:
*Math2 800
*Chem 770
*Physics 800

GPA: 3.89 uw (10th - 3.78, 11th - 4.0)
Rank: no rank

AP:
Chem 5
Computer Science AB 5
Physics B 5
Statistics 5
Calculus BC 5
(AP Physics B, Calc BC, and Chemistry were self-studied)

I will also take 6 AP Exams this year (Chinese Language and Culuture, Biology, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, English lang, and Physics C mechanics).

Hooks/Extracurricular:
*Student Government President
*2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2nd Place Grand Award in Team (Team Leader too)
*Excellence in Science (Given to a student who is best at science in the entire school)
*Excellence in Mathematics (same as above)
*School Champion of Canadian Mathematics (-0-)
*4 years coach/founder/captain of Korean Soccer Tournament team representing our school
*And also, for getting the ISEF 2nd award, I get a meteorite named after me
*Player in Korean Amateur Soccer League
*Manager of Student led fundraising Concert
*Varsity Soccer 4 yrs - Top Scorer, Assistent Coach
*Varisty Basketball 2 yrs
*AP Scholar with Distinction
*Vietnam International Service Trip for 2 weeks (Student Leader)
*Weekly service for a year

Recommendations:
My math teacher and physics teacher(who is also school principal and my accountability partner: I go to his house twice a week for dinner)

Special Circumstances:
*The first generation to go to college in my family
*I was planning to go to Korean university which don't look at school GPA. So my GPA was low in 10th grade.

College Courses:
EPGY Multivariables (2007~2008)

No FINANCIAL AID NEEDED

Chance me guys!! (I am an international applicant)
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Old 11-01-2007, 08:45 AM   #2
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Read what I said in Caltech forum lol.
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:56 PM   #3
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I mean...everything's good. it's just...international applicants. unless you're God, it's a toss-up.
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:43 PM   #4
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Yeah that's true I forgot about the international part. From the forums I've seen some pretty amazing applicants (international) be denied; however, I'd still say you have a pretty good chance. Like dsilva said, unless you're God, it's a toss-up.
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Old 04-07-2008, 08:02 PM   #5
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Did you get in?
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:11 PM   #6
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thats so cool that you have a meteorite named after you!!!!!
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