Hi guys,
I am a prospective international student from India looking to pursue a 3+2 program , hence an interest in liberal arts. I dream to go to claremont mckenna, but would just like to know my chances of getting in. My scores are as follows :
ACT : 32 (Sc 32, M 35 , E 33 , R 29 )
SAT Subject - Math II - 750
Rank : top 5 %
Objective
IB (predictive in bracket) : Math HL - 6 (6)
Physics HL- 6 (6)
Chem HL - 6 (6)
Eco SL - 7 (7)
Hindi - 5 (6)
Eng lit - 5 (6)
Total - 35 (39)
Subjective
Headboy of the school
-Extracurriculars : National Tennis players, have come second all over India twice and third one. Captain of the State tennis team . State football player and city captain. Organised MUNs, executive committee member. Chair of MUN (DISEC & SPECPOL) and have received best position paper. Track and field 400m gold medalist x3 , 1500m gold x3, was torch bearer for the year 2014-15
- Volunteer - built 40 toilets for the underprivileged by raising $4000 through miscellaneous event organisations and public awareness. IAYP silver medalist , in which, as service, I taught underprivileged children various skill such as using the computer, playing football, cricket, as well as reading.
- scholarship - received an annual scholarship of $1500 for a year from an NGO for excellence in tennis. Have been receiving an annual $1000 from the state govt. for excellence in tennis.
Job/work experience : Intern at a multinational company in HRD department. Also completed a CSR activity with the HRD department, collaborating with an NGO to organise eye camp for underprivileged women.
Essays : I think I have a pretty convincing essay.
Recommendation : Great recommendation from both physics and english teacher who have known me or 8 years.
Strength - extracurriculars
weakness - my secondary year report/ grades
Any suggestion as to what chance I have for getting in CMC ? I have given a detailed elaboration on extracurricular and leadership , because CMC stresses upon it too.
Also applying to : Wesleyan, Georgia tech, Duke, Cornell, Oberlin, Furman (scholarship) , Denison (scholarship ).