Chance an international student

Colleges & Universities University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>SAT - Math:770, CR:560, W:570 (Hoping to raise it)</p>

<p>I do the IB program, and my subject choises are and my scores in it:</p>

<p>Math HL - 6 (A)
Chem HL - 7 (A+)
Physics HL - 6 (A)
Environmental Studies SL - 7 (A+)
English Lang and Lit SL - 5 (B)
German Ab initio SL - 5 (B+)</p>

<p>The letter grade translations were done by myself, but IB is considered much more difficult than the American system.</p>

<p>These subject choices are the most rigorous in the IB diploma.</p>

<p>I had a research internship at my field of interest and the supervisor will be writing me a recommendation letter.</p>

<p>I am doing a research myself and I will be sending in the abstract with the application.</p>

<p>I think all my recommendations will be good if not great. </p>

<p>I’ll also be doing a research internship at a local research institute.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Chess club (Leader)
Founded the Earth Club in my previous School
Earth club (Leader)
Hockey Club
Peer tutoring (Leader)
Study Skills (Leader)
Flute
Flute Choir
*Founded an NGO that campaigned for wildlife and environment conservation in India.
*Actively volunteered for 2 other NGOs and also received an award fro UNEP.

  • Made a 15 min documentary about sea turtles; it also won some awards at LA film fest.
    *After moving to Singapore, I continued volunteering for the National Parks Board.
    *Was invited for an expedition with National Geographic Channel.
    ^ I’ll be talking about these in my essays.
    *I volunteer at the library and other social service places.</p>

<p>Can I consider this as a match or a safety school?</p>

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<p>IB courses and grades are good. SAT is within range although CR is somewhat low (but acceptable if coming from a country where English is not the predominate language). Recommendations are not wanted and not considered if sent. ECs look fine. Likely a match and good chance but UIUC cannot be considered a safety.</p>

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<p>Can more people chance me.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>You’re not likely to get any better info than what drusba provides.</p>

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<p>My thoughts exactly Tony.</p>

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<p>Why do you even worry man? I got in for Engineering with a 1940 SAT and a 34 IB Diploma. I met a guy that got in for engineering with a SAT score around 1800.</p>

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<p>Haha that’s reassuring :)</p>