<p>okkk im from hong kong and i’ve got 1460 for my SAT (800m 660 v), 277 for TOEFL CBT, almost straight A school grades…
my ECAs:
HKMUN
Drama: actress
Debating team
volunteer leader training
volunteer at ronald mcdonald hse
cultural exchange in china
school newspaper chief editor
school full orchestra sectional leader
school band
internal prizes in school, external creative writing prizes… and a not-bad essay + pretty gd recommendations
i’m applyin for schools like yale, princeton, harvard, upenn, UCs, middlebury, colby… what’s my chance??</p>
<p>Chances are fine, except that you need what they call a “hook” - something that sets you apart from hundreds (thousands actually) of international applicants. Competition is intense at HYP,Upenn etc.</p>
<p>You’ve already send in your apps right? So don’t worry now. Enjoy your new free time and hope for the best. You definitely have a good chance, but like many of us, our entrance at these top schools will be based more on luck than true ability.<br>
Here’s my approach: if the schools don’t accept us, they are not smart enough to deserve us
Pretty egotistic, but oh well…</p>
