u/Impossible-Grand7988

CHANCE ME as a sophomore who just found out they're actually an intl student

HI - so I recently posted on this subreddit about finding out that I was an intl student - this is my chance me as a sophomore so far.

Basic Info

Grad year: 2028

GPA: 3.75 UW
PSAT: 99th percentile

Academic History

Freshman Year
Semester 1

  • Algebra 2 advanced (same as honors) — B+
  • Science 1 — A
  • art 1 — A
  • US History — A-
  • Spanish — A
  • ELA — A

Semester 2

  • Algebra 2 advanced — A-
  • Science 1 — A
  • art 2 — A
  • History — A
  • Spanish — A-
  • english 9 — A

huge drop in gpa here >> 3.9 to 3.75 gpa

Sophomore Year
Semester 1

  • Chem — B-
  • Physics advanced — B
  • Bio — A
  • Precalculus advanced — B-
  • history 10 — A-
  • english — A

Semester 2

  • Chem — A-
  • Physics advanced — B+
  • Bio — A
  • Precalculus advanced — B
  • History 10 — A
  • english 10 — A

Summer

  • ELA 11 — A
  • DE sci — A
  • DE Business — A

Junior Year courseload

  • AP Chem
  • AP Bio
  • AP Calc AB
  • DE English
  • DE English
  • Curated class - research - private learning
  • AP Micro
  • AP Art

Extracurriculars

  • Science Olympiad (2 years) — MAIN TEAM - basically varsity ig - the team thats the most likely to win
  • Debate (2 years) — Varsity
  • volunteer organization (2 years)
  • NHS
  • Cross Country (1 year) - plan to continue as a junior
  • Dance (10 years) - plan to continue throughout highschool
  • HOSA (2 years) - plan to continue
  • World health volunteeing club

Leadership

  • volunteer organization - HUGE team - leader
  • Debate captain
  • World health volunteering vice President

AWARDS:
- several for science olympiad
- HOSA
- tons for debate - national competitor

i'm actually starting research at a local uni this summer - hopefully works out in my favor!

my college list was: Barnyard Columbia, NYU, Umich, brown, notre dame, Wellsely, USC, Northwestern, Boston Uni

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 17 hours ago

i just found out i'm techincally a INTL student and now im freaking out

NO ONE TOLD ME

I grew up here since i was four - not even joking - i didn't move back once

i'm dependent on my parent's visa and by the time I apply to college, theres no chance i'm getting a green card

I thought i would still be considered a normal student - not international?? wtfwtfwtf help me

My GPA is atocious - well not really - but this year i got a bunch of As and Bs - its currently a 3.75 (i'm a sophomore)

i'm a national competitor and winner in extracurriculars like debate, art, and science.

I'm so mad - this means my chances of getting into UMICH, or T20S just wwent down by so much

can someone give advice on how to make my college app even better?

i know theres like actual admissions officers and counselors on this reddit - can u guys help me out?

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 18 hours ago

i just found out i'm techincally a INTL student and now im freaking out

NO ONE TOLD ME

I grew up here since i was four - not even joking - i didn't move back once

i'm dependent on my parent's visa and by the time I apply to college, theres no chance i'm getting a green card

I thought i would still be considered a normal student - not international?? wtfwtfwtf help me

My GPA is atocious - well not really - but this year i got a bunch of As and Bs - its currently a 3.75 (i'm a sophomore)

i'm a national competitor and winner in extracurriculars like debate, art, and science.

I'm so mad - this means my chances of getting into UMICH, or T20S just wwent down by so much

can someone give advice on how to make my college app even better?

i know theres like actual admissions officers and counselors on this reddit - can u guys help me out?

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 18 hours ago
▲ 19 r/InternationalStudents+1 crossposts

i just found out i'm techincally a INTL student and now im freaking out

NO ONE TOLD ME

I grew up here since i was four - not even joking - i didn't move back once

i'm dependent on my parent's visa and by the time I apply to college, theres no chance i'm getting a green card

I thought i would still be considered a normal student - not international?? wtfwtfwtf help me

My GPA is atocious - well not really - but this year i got a bunch of As and Bs - its currently a 3.75 (i'm a sophomore)

i'm a national competitor and winner in extracurriculars like debate, art, and science.

I'm so mad - this means my chances of getting into UMICH, or T20S just wwent down by so much

can someone give advice on how to make my college app even better?

i know theres like actual admissions officers and counselors on this reddit - can u guys help me out?

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 18 hours ago

WEIRD QUESTION: should I switch to boarding school my SENIOR year?

So basically I have a pretty strong application:
- sat: 1580
- 4 leadership roles at stem/art clubs
- gpa: 3.85
- 7 aps
- art
- research
But I’ve always wanted to go to a boarding school. I was recently accepted to one, but i really don’t know if I should go.
Yeah if I stay I can strength my application and potentially get into a t20, but honestly- I don’t care too much about that.
If im being honest, I just want to experience new things.
I’m also not too worried about my social circle - I make friends pretty easily and I like putting myself out there.
So should I or not?
How’s that gonna affect chances of getting into a T20?
I can clarify questions in the comments.

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 3 days ago

Was it realistic how Sheldon was treated in high school?

A major point in the show is how Sheldon is ostracized by the other high schoolers. He struggled to make friends before he found tan - even then that was his only friend similar in age.
I don’t really think that’s very realistic - kids nowadays would love him lol.
He was so cute and tiny.
Maybe it was different in the 80s? Idk - what do u think?

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u/Impossible-Grand7988 — 4 days ago