<p>No. Being from Canada is a disadvantage, and you’ll be considered along with other international students on a much more rigorous scale.</p>
<p>If you don’t like your chemistry score, don’t submit it.
A teacher thinking your awesome doesn’t mean anything. They want to see your passion rather than your “awesomeness”.</p>
<p>Your SAT/AP are ok, but nothing too spectacular comparing to the CalTech applicants, especially the internationals. Same with your awards, not too glaring compared to CalTech applicants.</p>
<p>And you don’t need to take the Bio SAT because you only submit 2 SAT IIs (Math 2 and Physics will probably be good).</p>