<p>I am a high school senior from India. I will be applying to US colleges this year. I need almost full financial aid as I can only afford to pay 4-5k $ per year. So right now I am looking at the Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, JHU and UChicago.
My stats-
SAT-2210 (CR-760 M-770 W-680) I am going to take it again in December.
Subject Tests- Math II-800 Physics-800 Literature-720
School Marks-82% (2nd in my class) Its a CBSE school</p>
<p>ECs (Weak)-
Perform magic. I am very interested in it and have been performing for the last 4 years. I have performed in my school, in birthday parties and sometimes for random people on the streets. I have also written my EC essay about it.
I teach English and Maths to orphaned kids in my local temple. I have been doing it for the last 3 years. Don't know the exact number of hours though. Usually go thrice a week, 1-2 hours every time.
I have won the NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) scholarship.
I have got below 500 ranks in 2 national level olympiads (NSO and IMO) but nothing very good.
I have acted in some plays and won the best supporting actor award in one inter-school competition.</p>
<p>Essays- I think they are good and my friends and teachers think so too. But they aren't familiar with the type of essays required so I can't really say.</p>
<p>Looking at my whole profile, what do you think my chances are? Also could you please suggest some colleges where I would have a better chance of admission with financial aid. Thanks a lot for your time.</p>