<p>Not really...im an international applicant from India.
Are these academics going to get me rejected?
9th - 89% ; A grade ; top 5%
10th - 91.5 ; A+ grade ; top 5%
Changed my school. New school has horrible marking policies. 60-100 gets an A grade!!</p>
<p>11th - 90 ; A grade ; top 5%
12th - 74 ; still A ; top 5%
(got a doc's certificate recommending rest during couple of papers which got my percentage down)</p>
<p>Will my 12th marks get me rejected? </p>
<p>Though I can't gauge it myself, I consider the subjective part of my app to be very strong.</p>
<p>Most colleges in the United States, Yale included, admit about 10% to 11% international students. So, as an international applicant to Yale, you are competing for approximately one of 150 beds – and thousands of strong international students from India, China, Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Canada etc, – with high GPA’s and test scores – will be your competition. The question you need to ask: Why should Yale take me over another international student? What do I bring to the school? You’ve posted your grades, which by your own admission are so-so. So, as Philovitist said, what is the subjective part of your application that you consider to be very strong?</p>
<p>I would guess that Yale admits <em>far</em> fewer than 10% of international applicants, particularly given that it’s need blind for international students.</p>
<p>Edit: Whoops, misread gibby’s post. Yes, there are about 140 or so international students in each year at Yale, and there are many, many applicants. Most students I know from my home country graduated in the top 0.1% with other significant prizes/skills or were recruited athletes.</p>
<p>For 2012-2013, 1,356 students matriculated to Yale, of which 10% were international students. So, that’s 135 beds – fewer than my estimate in post #3.</p>
<p>I am sure there will be a lot if Indian Yale-hopefuls who’ll drown the international competition, and I’m willing to bet that not even up to 50% of those 135 beds go to Indian citizens. However, you have nothing to lose by trying. If you are sure of yourself and the rest of your application, I think it would be good of you to apply.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies people. So here goes my subjective part. </p>
<p>cricket
*cricket commentary for 5 years ; Acclaimed and applauded by cricketing greats and featured on news channels, was a Part of junior anchor in IPL 3.
*regular feature in corporate cricket circles.
*3 years varsity cricket.
co-founder of a cricket related business
master of ceremony of an Indian cricket board function
conducted a cricket tournament as a fundraiser and raised 40k
(great rec by an Indian cricket board official)</p>
<p>(this is going to be my main essay. About how I loved cricket, but how I couldn’t play that we’ll, and how I manifested my passion in different forms.)</p>
<ul>
<li>advertising
*worked as copy writer for a renowned city ad agency
*worked as copy writer city branch of nation’s best radio station: Radio Mirchi. Penned ads for many top brands.
*Started an ad consultancy. Employed 5 people as of now. We are growing slowly. </li>
<li>doing a very interesting marketing related project with the food vendors of our city. Marketing products of small time business with potential for free. Featured in the newspaper.
*wrote jingles for the hawkers roaming around in mumbai locals. Also used a few basic principles of predictability theory to maximise their business.
(eg. A guy earlier used to sell 1 ‘samosa’(an Indian snack) for 6 rupees and 2 for 12 rupees. After my intervention, he started selling 1 samosa for 8 rupees and 2 for 12 rupees. BOOM. His sales increased.)</li>
</ul>
<p>-volunteering
*taught unprivileged slum kids on behalf national level organisation for one year
motivational speaker for the city branch of the same organisation for one year
*in the PR dept. of the same org
raised thousands (of rupees) in fund raising projects
have been organising an annual fashion show for senior citizens on senior citizen day.
part of a save river campaign, We got the governments attention and it is actually being cleaned up.
co-founded of a 300 people big group which does random good deeds (blood donation camps etc) PR of the group</p>
<p>Miscellaneous stuff
*intern at a leading city daily
*written a novel, trying to get it published
house captain and school head boy
some theatre
won lots of local debates and elocutions
won a prestigious personality competition and became the youngest winner ever.
won in Horlicks wizkids. </p>
<p>I’m on a gap year, so I have more time left. There maybe a few more additions to this list. Thanks again for reading this.</p>
<p>The advertising might be an unusual extracurricular activity – it’s seems very entrepreneurial and could be the basis of an interesting essay. </p>
<p>Many students have volunteer service on their resume, so I’m not seeing anything jump out at me here.</p>
<p>Overall, you don’t have any “wow” factors on your resume – something that would make an Admissions Director jump up and say, “WOW, I don’t see many high school kids do THAT!” So, how will you fare competing for one of those 135 beds? Truthfully, I don’t know – it could go either way.</p>
<p>Cricket is HUGE India. Being featured on national Tv for cricket commentary has the WOW factor imo. IPL is the world’s biggest, grandest cricket tournament. Being a part of it, at 16 years, is exceptional. No? I’m getting a recommendation from BCCI vice prez, which can be equated to getting a letter from manchester united’s board member or something. And cricket as an EC shows depth: I play, I do commentary, I’m earning off it, i’m donating off it. I’m not even asking to be selected as a recruit, but won’t they see the passion I put into the game?</p>
<p>Any particular reason you think stanford would be a fit for me? You are the second person to tell me that. I’m having second thoughts about applying early to Stanford because their last SAT testing date is October and i’ll be taking me SAT 2 in November. Though stanford doesn’t require subject tests, I’ve been advised to not make the mistake of not sending them.</p>
<p>I understand, but it’s NOT huge in the United States – and when you’re applying to US colleges, you have to understand that Cricket doesn’t matter that much to US schools – especially when those schools DO NOT recruit for Cricket.</p>
<p>BTW: It’s the same for any sport. For example, my son played baseball in high school, but he was not recruited for baseball for Yale. So baseball for him (and cricket for you) is just another extracurricular activity like theater, speech & debate, robotics etc. It helps to distinguish you and show dedication and passion, but it’s not a “wow” factor.</p>
<p>Stanford likes applicants who don’t fit into the “regular box” and who have done remarkable things outside of the direct school environment. They also value entrepreneurship and will be inundated with budding CS entrepreneur applicants because of Stanford’s close ties with Silicon Value. Your passions are NOT (necessarily) in CS so you will stand out. Also, Stanford is very sports oriented so your Cricket enthusiasm will play well.</p>
<p>Again, sorry if I wasn’t clear. According to Wikipedia:</p>
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<p>If you were doing commentary for a sport that Yale competes in (Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis or Track) that would be different. But, you’re not, so your role as a commentator is just another extracurricular activity. It WILL distinguish you, but it’s not a “wow” factor. All of these Yale students probably had huge “wow” factors when they applied: [Most</a> Impressive Students At Yale - Business Insider](<a href=“Most Impressive Students at Yale”>Most Impressive Students at Yale). These are the kinds of students who will be your competition. I’m not discouraging you to apply, but just trying to get you to understand the odds.</p>
<p>youre academic is not bad by any means, but Yale wants to know what ur interested in pursuing too! Do something significant in your academic circle to benefit others or find new stuff in your research are then very important</p>
<p>I transfered to Yale, which has 1% adnit transfer rate, so trust me in that cricket commentary IS wow factor. What people dont understand is that at Yale we dont just seek geniuses, we also seek visionaries. Sure we have no cricket team…well then come to Yale and create one! I myself have sepak takraw as extracurricular, which stood me out so much when I describe it to the admission people in the activity lists what it is. People are always interested in new stuff. And let me assure you that if you can translate the joy you have in commentating the beautiful game so that admision folks can feel more personable to those moment, then u WILL have a great chance.</p>