What are my chances?

sev1991
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:56:33 +0000

I am, as are of course so many others as well, aiming for an Ivy League School (i.e. Harvard, princeton,…) or perhaps something like Northwestern (not including safety schools). So far I have taken only the SAT reasoning tests with good scores in English (Writing: 740, Critical Reading 750) and a rather dissapointing and modest score of 630. I know that I can do better on math (practice test : 690). Should I retake the test or will it be enough if I do really well on the Math II subject test? (which * believe I can do.
Also, I live in switzerland (but am not an international student, but american citizen) and am fluent in swiss german and high german and speak spanish and french very well compared to same age students in america. I have a high GPA, but cannot convert it well to the american GPA (perhaps 3.8 or something like that?) Also, we are far ahead in practically all subjects, especially in math, where we are doing advanced Trigonometry and Vectorgeometry. The system is very different from the american system, and so I cannot say I’m am taking AP courses because these are not available.
I have many extracurricular activities, such as volleyball and dance, each twice a week, as well as piano. I also tutor math (at least twice a week to many different students) and sometimes music or other subjects.

I would very much apprectiate an objective opinion on this as it is hard to judge here in switzerland without counselours, teachers etc.

Good chance or not of Ivy League admission?