How Do I Compare? Will Chance Back

<p>This thread is better for comparison between students than for judgement. Leave a link, I’ll post back.</p>

<p>My complete secondary education has been in the U.S, but I’ll be counted as an international. My chances at some of the schools pretty much drop to low single digits.</p>

<p>Please chance for these schools</p>

<p>W/ full aid:
Yale (my #1!)
Princeton
Harvard
Dartmouth</p>

<p>w/ merit:
purdue
washington U at st. louis
vanderbilt</p>

<p>others
University of Chicago
Northwestern
MIT</p>

<p>Location: Indiana
Class size: ~200
GPA: 4.0 (UW)
SAT: 2350 (CR 800, M 760, W 790, E 12)
SATII: Chem 800, MathII 790, USH 770
APs taken: USH (self), bio (self), chem, comp sci
APs to take: Lit, Physics C both, Calc bc, french
Rank: N/A
Intended Major as of July: Chemistry</p>

<p>EC
Violin (12 years)-- concertmaster of professional-caliber local youth symphony, school symphony, year-round quartet, pit (for theater performance) orchestra
Research (9-12)- Independent & assistant @ university
Debate (10-12)- Varsity PF, policy
Newspaper (11,12)- A&E, News editor
Youth council (9-12)- VP, liaison to city council
Tennis (9-11) JV
Quiz Bowl (9-12) - french, captain
Academic super bowl (10-12) - science & social studies, captain
Science Olympiad (11-12)- captain</p>

<p>Services
Nursing home (10-12)
Hospital (11)
Adult academy (12) english teacher</p>

<p>Awards & honors
ISEF (International science fair) finalist; regional grand prize; state scholarship recipient (9)
Debate local tournament 1st places (10-11)
USNCO national qualifier
State champion (10) academic team
Science olympiad (11) Local 1st place in 4 categories
Quiz bowl (9-11) 1st place
National French Exam (9-11) 4th
Featured soloist w/ orchestra (11-12)
All-state orchestra
State competition Gold
Hoosier audition 1st
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
NHS (does this count?)</p>

<p>Work
Research Assistant @ university
Quartet
Local professional symphony sub (best money in the world)</p>

<p>So…please?</p>

<p>Are you applying SCEA? Even if you’re not, being considered an international makes it a lot more competitive, but you still have a great shot!</p>

<p>Yep, I’m applying early to Yale. I’m in love with that school.</p>

<p>Come on guys, a little help please? :)</p>