moizuhk

Stats:

• SAT Verbal: 770
• SAT Math: 790
• SAT Writing: 700
• SAT Total: 2260
• SAT II: Math II C 800, Physics 770 (I only gave two. Will that be to my disadvantage?)
  
• O Level and AS Level grades:
  Maths-97 %
  Additional Maths-96%
  Physics-92%
  Economics-99%-National Distinction
  English Language-94%
  English Literature -97%
  Statistics-96%
  Accounts-94%
  Business Studies-97%
  History-96%
  Religious Studies-91%
  Urdu-91%
  That makes it 12 O level A grades
  
  AS LEVEL:
  Maths 97%
  Economics 96%
  Accounts 98%
  Physics 88%-i was ill that day and have given it again
  
  I am going to give one more AS and 4 A' levels
  Predicted grades are all A's i suppose
  
• GPA: 3.9 and course load is second to the toughest taken at school
• Rank or % estimate: Top 10% at least
  

Subjective:

• Essays: Excellent. A lot of people who read them were impressed
• Teacher Recs: One good and another very good. Another excellent supplemental rec from employer
• Counselor Rec: Good
• Hook: First generation student. Don't know if that helps
  

Location/Person:

• State or Country: Pakistan
• School Type: very reputable amongst US colleges and is arguably the best and most competitive school in the country
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Gender: Male
  

Important EC's and awards:[list]
Head boy of school in 11th grade -- highest position in Student Government
President of Debating Society
Public Speaking -- Winner of two National Declamation competitions
MUN -- Award for "Best Delegate" at national conference
Chief Editor of Science Society Magazine
Chief Editor of School Newsletter
Worked as Sub-editor at an international news company in the business section for 400 hours
Secretary of Math Society
7th out of 5000 in the International Kangaroo math competition
Vice President of Business Management Society
Volunteer work of 200 hours at three different places: 1 hospital and 2 NGO's
I play guitar, not exceptional though

Sports:
Soccer Team Captain at School
Cricket Team Captain at School
"Sportsman of the year" 10th and 11th grade
Active participant in track events of sports and winner of a few--100m, 200m, 400m

However, I am applying for need based aid as an international. I can pay around 25-30k dollars per annum so i would need around 40% to 50% aid.

Please chance me. Thank you

shruthibaskaran

Chances at?

moizuhk

Oops i am sorry :-)

I am applying for business at the following places according to preference:
U Penn - Wharton
MIT-Sloan
Cornell
Washington U- Olin
U of Notre Dame
Villanova
U of Richmond
SUNY-Binghamton
McGill
U of Toronto

Thankyou

tomo88

Wow, first off I wanna say that we have totally identical SAT scores (even down to each section). And we're both internationals under a British system. Remarkable coincidence. That said, here's what I think:

U Penn - Wharton = high reach, tough to get in RD and FA for int'ls is only given to 50 students
MIT-Sloan = high reach too, only 5% for int'ls are accepted
Cornell = reach because Cornell isn't need blind, otherwise high match
Washington U- Olin = high match
U of Notre Dame = match
Villanova = low match
U of Richmond = not so sure, safety-ish
SUNY-Binghamton = safety
McGill = low match
U of Toronto = low match (for Canadian universities, I heard it's pretty easy to get into if you are studying under a British system)

Good luck for your application!

moizuhk

bump. Please just say whether ill be rejected or accepted or whatever.
that'll be enough if you cant do more. thanks

moizuhk

bump. Please just say whether ill be rejected or accepted or whatever. that'll be enough if you cant do more. thanks

Calcruzer

Excellent scores and ECs. Your list shows that you have worked really hard during your high school years:

U Penn - Wharton--Really, really difficult to know--probable acceptance based upon all your "leadership" in the activities you have pursued, and the fact that they love students with international backgrounds. If you can get in here, they will provide an excellent aid package.

MIT-Sloan--Probable rejection since they only take 95 students (total) each year into Sloan

Cornell--Probable rejection since they only take about 20 internationals a year into the business program. You do have a chance here, though.

Washington U- Olin--Probable waitlist, then acceptance if you continue to pursue and follow-up on the school (School tends to give good aid packages to those who can pay at least a bit towards the overall cost--which is your situation)

U of Notre Dame--Acceptance (don't know their financial aid situation)
Villanova--Acceptance (don't know their financial aid situation)
U of Richmond--Acceptance (aid package is okay)
SUNY-Binghamton--Acceptance (aid package is minimal for internationals)
McGill--Acceptance (don't know their financial aid situation)
U of Toronto--Acceptance (don't know their financial aid situation)

Good luck.

Oh, and only two SAT IIs are required for all of these schools, I believe. (MIT might be the exception, so check their website).

tetrisfan

Very nice. There seems to be an abundance of strong international students this year. I guess you're in at all those mid-tier schools.

moizuhk

thanks Calcruzer and tetrisfan. I am encouraged by your responses. Mit only needs two, one science and one math. In terms of requirement i fulfilled them all. As for MIT, I had an excellent interview just today. He was very impressed by me and my personality. So much so that he said "if i were to bet on you right now, i would say you are 80% in" and but we all know that after my application goes into that admissions room, its almost a fluke. As for Cornell , I dont know about getting in, but even if i do i dont think ill get any aid. SUNY Binghamton is around 25000 for everything for intl students, so i am not applying for aid. The case with Mcgill and U of T is similar. theses are my "financial" safeties, if you like. Thanks for your responses guys.
Anyone else....

phorid

Haverford has a cricket team. See Haverford College: Cricket.

Its application deadline is Jan. 15th, and it take the Common App. It does not have a business major though.

Calcruzer

Actually, in rechecking my numbers, it's about 70 internationals that get into the Cornell Business program each year (about 35 actually enroll).

I knew the number was really low--but not quite as low as I originally stated.

moizuhk

Thanks for the suggestion Phorid, but i've already sent all my applications and our school allows us to apply to only 10 schools in North America which I have done already.

Calcruzer you actually scared me initially, but do you think Cornell will give me aid. It does have a reputation for being "stingy".

Any other opinions on my chances?? Thanks.

moizuhk

....bump....

hoonose

Cornell is actually need-blind:

Cornell University - Admissions - Overview

In keeping with Ezra Cornell's vision, the university practices "need-blind" admission. Your ability to pay has no bearing on whether you are admitted. For eligible students, Cornell tries to provide a predictable aid package throughout the years of college.

moizuhk

Cornell is NOT need blind for international students, only US citizens.....


Anyone on my chances???