<p>I live in India and the junior college where I go is extremely rigorous. Some kids did get 83% but I haven't met anyone who got more than 86%. Most people got 50-60%. Many failed.</p>
<p>I got 95% in IT, 80% in Economics. ~70% in Maths. Physics is average. Chemistry is really bad (I got 24 out of 70) because I basically panicked out during the exam.</p>
<p>My report card shows:
--Grade--
75%+ = First with Distinction
60%+ = First
40%+ = Second
Pass = all other successful students</p>
<p>In 10th I got 8.6 CGPA. In SAT practice tests I usually get 1700s. Actual test is in June. I am hoping to improve my scores and get 2100+.</p>
<p>I am aiming for Ivies such as Stanford, Cornell. I am extremely optimistic and focusing in getting good SAT and good marks in next terminal exam in high school.</p>
<p>I am foolish for doing so? Should I stop being so unrealistic and quit? Is the damage done by the 69% in 11th grade permanent (Should I stop working hard on SAT and the remaining high school tests hoping that they will 'make up' for it?) </p>
<p>ECs include TEDx Speaker, featured in 30+ newspapers, magazines, fellow of some conferences, invited to advise Indian National Congress, Intel award winner</p>
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