Chances into ivies? Ridiculous or Realistic?

helenvivian
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:44:12 +0000

Graduation: 2012
Schools: Columbia (ED), UPenn (Wharton), Cornell, Brown
GPA: 3.8 UW/4.37 W (top 10)
Courses:
IB HL Math - predicted score 6
IB HL History- predicted score 7
IB HL Econ- predicted score 7
IB SL Chinese B- predicted score 7
IB SL Chem- predicted score 6
IB SL English A1- predicted score 7

I go to an international school in China but I’m an American resident. I never took any AP’s since my school doesn’t offer them.

Now here comes the terrible scores …
SAT I: 1960 (W: 690 R: 640 M: 630)
SAT II: Bio M- 680
I’m retaking in Oct and SAT II’s (chinese, math II) in Nov. Aiming for 2200+ and 700+ respectively.

EC’s:
9th grade-
Key club
Photography Club
Habitat for Humanity
Student Government
(all only members)

10th grade-
Community service- Leader
Environmental club- co-leader
Student Government- secretary
Habitat for Humanity
Yearbook- Chief Photo editor
Newspaper- co-editor

11th grade-
Student Government- VP
Photography Club- founder/leader
Dance Introduction Club- founder/leader
Yearbook- Photo editor
Newspaper- co-editor
Habitat for Humanity
along side all these clubs I have to do CAS (a requirement for the IB program) resulting in 200+ of community service this year.
Mission trip to China
English tutor for migrant children
Children’s Museum volunteer

Awards:

1 Debater - World’s Scholars Cup China Regionals

10 Top Overall- World’s Scholar’s Cup China Regionals

3 - Regional Science Fair

I’m not sure if school awards count but I’ve received various Honor Roll awards every quarter semester.
Winner of $6000 scholarship to my school in Junior year.