What are my chances?

Camzzz
Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:31:20 +0000

I recently moved to the US and have been preparing myself for college in the states since my freshman year. I have good grades, a 3.86 GPA, good SAT score, and above average SAT Subject Tests. I recently moved here from the Dominican Republic ( lived there 16 years). I’m Hispanic with excellent language mastery ( help the Spanish teachers at my school teach) and working knowledge of French ( understand it, and can spell and read easily, only problem would be spoken). I didn’t really do sports ( bc my old high school didn’t apply them) but I have practiced horse-back riding since the age of six. I have attended two Model United Nations and act as a representative for my school in Habitat for Humanity. I’m in Art Honor Society, French Club, Habitat Club, and I volunteer at Humane Society. Because I moved here last October and because my old school didn’t have any HNs or AP classes I only have those listed in my Junior and Senior year. I’m worried they will think I didn’t push myself in those two years. I have also traveled a lot. European countries make most of my list. I’m also worried that my teachers won’t write great recommendations because they hardly know me. Now, my question is: with all that could I get into Cornell, Colgate, Rice, Or Duke? I want to know in your opinion where I stand, since I’m clueless as to how good I might seem to colleges. I know being a minority and foreigner helps, but I still have my doubts. Please and thank you.