Chance a Korean student

jaquelinejanson
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:08:39 +0000

I’m applying for:

Yale (Early Action)
Brown
Dartmouth
Amherst
Washington and Lee
Notre Dame
Smith

(all with financial aid)

I’m in the IB Diploma program, with English, Chinese and History as my higher levels and Econ, Physics and Math as my standard levels.

I was recently predicted a 43/45 for IB.

SAT I: The results aren’t out yet but probably around 2000-2100. (I know my SAT stats are weak, but I’m hoping my IB grades will make up for it)

SAT 2:
Chinese with listening = 800
English lit = (results aren’t out yet but probably around 760)
Math Level 2 = (results aren’t out yet. Probably over 700)

HSK: Level 9
ibT Toefl: 114/120

EC:
Home Sweet Home - refurnished a living room and made the ‘Garden of Hope’ for a house for the homeless.
Founding member of the Senior Chamber Choir
Badminton player at school
Participated in student government (SRC, Student Representative Council)
Won 1st place in Singing Competetion at school
2nd place in English Writing Contest

good essays
good recommendations

I know my EC’s aren’t great. The same goes for my SATs. I just want to know if there’s a realistic chance I will get accepted into my top list of colleges.