hi guys I am planning to apply ed to cornell or northwestern from turkey. my school is one of the best state schools in turkey
yet there are no APs or IB offered in the school. I self studied for all my APs and other exams. I was wondering if someone could chance me.
background: white, turkish male
-GPA:95.53/100 (school does not weight)
-Rank: top 10 I guess. out of 170 students
-SAT I (breakdown): 1440 (650 wr, 790 math, 15 essay)
-SAT II: 790 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 chem,730 bio M
IELTS: 7/9
-APs: calc bc(5), physics c mech.(5), phyics c e&m(5), chem.(5), psychology(4) self studied for all APs school does not offer any of them
MAJOR AWARDS:
- national chemistry olympiads bronze medal (ı will probably get a gold in my senior year), national chemistry olympiads first step third place,
-International Olympiad of Metropolises silver medal ( got appreciation letter and a laptop by the government as the result of this medal)
-International Mendeleev Olympiads: participation award, ı participated as a member of turkish national team
Istanbul Science Olympiads: 1 silver and 1 gold medal ( chemistry)
- this year I am one of the strongest candidates for the Icho team.
ECs
-licensed basketball player since I was 12. won city level tournaments with the school team.
-yearbook committee
-school science committe( vice president)
-school chemistry olympiad team: founder, leader, and tutor.
-amateur clarinet player
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
-Koc University(turkey’s number one university) Summer Research Program. Just a few student got accepted to the program.
joined an organic chemistry research lab for one month.
-TUBITAK (organizer of the national olympiads) Summer Olympiad Camps
WORK EXPERIENCE
-Internship at a large ınternational firm’s chemistry department
-paid peer tutoring ( I gave sat and AP chemistry lessons)
VOLUNTARY WORK
-animal shelter several hours
-peer tutoring at school
ESSAYS:
- I spent lots of time writing them. they were also edited by a essay editor outside of my school.
-teacher rec letters: decent, I think
-additional rec letter: written by my professor in Koc University Research Program.
-Income: about 25K $ per year. Thanks to exchange rate lol.
I would like to major in chemistry.
Which of these two schools should I apply? and do you think I have a chance to get in? thanks for your help.