<p>Hello everyone!
Hey, guys. I'm an Indian student wanting to get some suggestions on shortlisting universities.
Major in Computer Science. I shifted to Delhi to complete my high school, and so, I live alone as of now. Undertake most of the activities on my own. I was wondering if you could share how, according to you, adcoms might react to the following details.</p>
<h2>High School Grade (CBSE Board)</h2>
<ul>
<li>9th 10th 11th 12th (Midterm): A1 (Highest grade) in all subjects</li>
<li>12th projected scores: above 95%
Ranked in top 1% throughout (among 200-250 students)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Standardized Tests (Weakest point, I guess)</h2>
<p>SAT I: 1980 (Jan 2014)
SAT II: results out on 25th November. 800 Math sure. 2350+ I think. (Physics, Chem, Math L2)
ACT: 32
TOEFL: 107/120
AP scholar with distinction. Did 5 APs on my own (5,5,4,4,4)</p>
<h2>Awards and Activities</h2>
<p>Student of the Year 2013 by Times of India, India’s leading daily
Nominated for National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement
- Among three students nominated by State Government
Honored by Governor of State
- Won State General Knowledge Quiz two consecutive times
Scholar, Haryana Science Talent Search Examination
State Rank 1, Junior Scientist Talent Hunt.
- Recommended by Director, Indian Planetary Society (Co-organizer)
Scholar, YYGS Science Policy and Innovation 2014
Team Representative, National Children’s Science Congress
- Surveyed around 100 farmers from neighboring villages; studied patterns of soil fertility
Founder, Knowledge Sharing Group
- Lead 20 odd juniors in discussions on diff. topics)
- Counsel schoolmates
Computer Science peer tutor
- debug students' codes
- Founded Computer club in school, head organizer of first IT festival
Mathematics T.A.
- Conducted an Inter class Maths quiz; quiz master and layout designer
Winner, National Learn by Fun Quiz
- Led a 5 - member team to victory outdoing almost 300 teams from India
National Rank 3 in Collage Making Event at National ComFest (Computer Festival)
State Hindi Essay Writing Competition winner
- Essay published in a book
Commonwealth Class BBC Live debater
- Participated thrice, views published on BBC Website
Table Tennis State representative
- District Champion twice.
Volunteer, Hemophilia Federation India & Caring Souls Foundation</p>
<p>Avid quizzer. I love taking online courses. Certified with high distinction in a major-oriented course. Won Segreta (Online Crypt Hunt) IIT Bombay. Coded a 2P card game. Develop small Android apps after taking a Coursera class.</p>
<p>Others: LORs, counselor's report are awesome. Essays should be fine! (Still writing).
Guys, I need some financial aid. So, I have chosen, pretty ambitiously, all need-blind colleges, except for MIT. Some IVYs also in the list. Duke, Rice. I know my scores are pretty low. Perhaps I am not going to send my SAT I even. Let's see what happens next!
Please chance me, and suggest me any universities I should apply to. That'd be great help!</p>
<p>Thank you for your time! :)</p>