<p>what are my chances at mit, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc</p>
<p>I am an Indian student in my 12th(senior highschool). I am aspiring to getting into the above mentioned universities. Here is my ec and academic report! EXs:-Recipient of the national award ( by a government body) for creative innovation in science, by the human resource development minister.
Awarded (a national level award by a government body) by the ex.
President of India. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for an invention.
One of my inventions was recognized by the government of India and has filed a patent in my name at no cost to me. Currently in talks with automobile companies for large scale production of my invention.
Owns a tech blog, at which, is the editor and web designer. Owns 50% of the company.
Honoured by the chief minister of the state for my excellence in science.
Awarded by the governor of state for my inventions.
Awarded by the deputee commissioner of state.
Runner up of national level scientific ideas competitions by Intel.
Was selected to represent India for a cultural exchange programm in Malaysia where I performed with the prime minister of Malaysia in the audience.
Has won more than 20 inter school science fairs.
Academics: 9th final: 70% 10th finals: 94.6% 11th finals: 85%. Was awarded for scoring highest marks in a language!</p>
<p>I have not taken my sat yet but im expecting A score of 2100.</p>
<p>You could have posted that as a comment lol, but still realistically you don’t have a chance at any of these schools, people love to take on that “shoot for the stars” attitude, but this isn’t a game here, its your life.</p>
<p>Also again how much money do your parents have? Can you even afford to attend any of these schools? I think chances are if you get did in (which is insanely unlikely to be honest, just by looking at your grades) you wouldn’t receive much financial aid.</p>
<p>Can you tell me why you are applying to each of these schools, aside from prestige? What similarities do MIT and Dartmouth share?</p>
<p>well, i am an inventor. i build stuff. i wanna go to a place where i can do better at that. i wanna go to school which will help me build/invent more.</p>
<p>P.S, i think i am capable of getting a perfect in the sat subjects test. will that change anything?</p>
<p>Ok suppose you can afford going to all of these schools, the reality is you probably wont get into a single one. Have you thought about what you will do if you get rejected from all these schools? Also SAT subject tests? What about these, they are required for all the schools you mentioned, two of them in fact.</p>
<p>Actually, These schools(except Cornell) are need blind for internationals. Simply put, this means that if you get in MIT or Harvard, you will get full aid based on ur demonstrated need. If u cant pay anything, theyll give u everything.
But the problem is to get in! While ur inventions are sure to attract attention, you need to make sure to have a good sat score, great essay and good recs to be able to get in. Plus, these colleges also require two sat subject tests… Check their websites…
Goodluck</p>
<p>So, there is a chance if i get good SAT scores?
none of the universities in my country consider ECs.
it purely based on merit and the exams are hard. at this moment I cant concentrate on both. if i am aiming at foreign i have to give up my possibilities in the local ones. so, my question is is it worth the risk i’m taking. if these universities are out of reach. to which universities should i apply? or can i still keep my hopes with these universities?</p>
<p>^ Dreamchaser, this isn’t a game it’s his life, you won’t be there if he gets rejected from all these schools, so don’t post useless inspirational jargon. </p>
<p>Charlee, I would wait till someone with more experience in regards to you’re particular situation can comment, based on some of the previous posts I don’t think I can confidently comment on your situation as of now. So disregard anything I said and just wait for someone with more experience, though as a general rule of thumb I would take everything anyone here says with a grain of salt (myself included).</p>
<p>[Admissions</a> Statistics | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/stats]Admissions”>Admissions statistics | MIT Admissions)
this says that they have addmitted considerable number of people with low scores.
as in 650 in each subject. but i can do a little better than that, say close to 700 in writing 650 in reading and something very close to 800 or 800 itself.</p>
<p>i don’t know the equivalent grade in the us for given percentage in india. But i have herd from many sources that something like 20% should be added to the Indian score get the score in the US standards. this is because most of the stuff in phy, chem, and math done in the freshmen year in college is done is high school itself.</p>