Chance An International For Harvard, Stanford and MIT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello, fellow CCers! Senior Here.
Chance Me! Demographics: Middle Class Indian International Student attending a renowned private high school.
Financial Aid : Required. Family Income is ~90,000$
Test Scores & Academics: SAT 1 : 1500 (800 M / 700 R&W)
SAT 2 : 800 Math 2 & 800 Physics
10/10 CGPA in Freshman and Sophomore Year.
91% in Junior Year
Class Rank : 1/250
National Merit Scholar

ECs :

  1. Published 11 Apps On The App Store : 4 Apps have reached the top charts. One app became the No.1 Top Paid app in 5 countries. Received 30 million views and made $60k in profit. Another App became the no.1 top paid app in 1 country. 2 sticker apps reached no.2 on the top paid charts of 3 countries. The apps have gained international recognition and articles have been published by various media houses.

  2. Blogging : I developed my own tech blog and write weekly. The blog has been visited by 100,000 unique visitors from over 180 countries.

  3. Beta Testing : I have beta tested products for various companies and startups. One major product was for a hongkong based startup in which I also helped them in raising over 150,000$ on kickstarter.

  4. Student Council : Head Boy for 2 years. Founder & President of IT Club, Founder & President of Entrepreneurship Club etc.

  5. Volunteer Work : Have volunteered for over 200 hours at my local Nursing home.

Honors and Awards :

  1. Apple’s WWDC Scholarship Winner
  2. National Hackathon Winner (1st Prize) : Competed with over 250 students from 29 colleges and 7 schools.
  3. State Science Exhibition Winner (1st Prize)
  4. Awarded the title of “Young Achiever” by a leading national daily. Published my interview in their Newspaper.
  5. All India Rank 10 in a cryptic hunt competition (Won’t go in detail) That’s all folks. Please comment honestly.
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About as good a chance as any international student. Remember that you are competing with the top students in India, many of them who have prestigious international awards.

Also, unless you are a US citizen/permanent resident, you are ineligible for National Merit. Do not put that anywhere on your application if that is the case.

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I meant National Merit in my country. Also, isn’t WWDC Scholarship considered an international award?

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I was thinking along the lines of International Science Olympics finalist/medalist.

Also clarify ‘National Merit’ because that will confuse adcoms. National Merit in most cases refers to the PSAT test taken by juniors in the US. If you do not clarify, this would be misleading.

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oh ok. I will still try anyway.

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You have a strong profile, especially your focus in activities. “Apple’s WWDC Scholarship Winner” will definitely help you…by further confirming your passion/abilities. Good luck!

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Very strong for an international applicant. You have quite a few international awards, and your passion for technology shows through. Write good essays and emphasize the success of your apps, and I think you could get in.