<p>Rank: School doesn't rank (does that hurt me?), I know that I am in the top 3 of my class. Should I ask my counsellor to mention that?</p>
<p>ECs:
1. Have been performing magic for 4 years. But haven't got a full show or anything. I just perform in the school and in the market.
2. Community service (Teaching kids). 3 years. Don't know the exact hours but 500+
3. NTSE Scholar (cleared all three levels)</p>
<p>The rule of thumb -to my knowledge- is that a cumulative of 93.5% gets you a small merit-air scholarship to Dartmouth.
If that 9.6/10 = 96%, I think you’ll do fine with Grinnell.
Of course the aggregate information I have on the Indian Education system are bits from the NYT so take it with a pinch of salt.</p>
<p>I think it would be fine to ask your GC to mention it if you are in the top 3 in your class. We can’t tell you, of course, if you will be accepted, but your stats are really good and your ECs are interesting. Work on that essay. It’s the best way for the admissions committee to see the “real you” behind the stats.</p>
<p>@clockwork: Well the Indian schools grade hard. Nobody gets above 90% in classes 11th and 12th. The maximum percentage in my class is around ~85%. And that CGPA to percentage thing. It’s 9.6*9.5=91%. The max. you can get is a 10 which means 95%. Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>@bethievt: I’ll ask him to do that then. And I’ll work on the essay too. Thanks.</p>