Chances for an international student

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<p>I graduated from high school in April this year. I enrolled in a college in India but plan to apply to Dartmouth for the class of 2010. I have to apply as a freshman since Indian colleges do not have a credit system. I have been top 1% in the class since class 5, graduated with 96% from highschool and have got various awards for academics.
Academic awards:
MCGS scholarship for academics : Class 9,12
Special prize for consistency in Academics: Class 11
Certificate of honour for academics : 9,10,11,12
Special prize for securing 90% in ICSE - Class 10
Special prize for securing 96% in ISC - Class 12
Subject prize for computer science : Class 9,11,12
Subject prize for geography : Class12
Subject prize for economics : Class12
Subject prize for psychology : Class12
Scholarship for computer science : Class 12</p>

<p>Non academic awards and achievements:
A prize for proficiency in computer related activities
School colours for quizzing and computers
Top 1% in India in a quiz organized by Indo-French embassy
School computer science society president
School Student Council member
1st, 2nd in Inter school (National level) multimedia presentation for 4 consecutive years
3rd in another national level social issue multimedia presentation
1st in various web page designing competitions (local and national level)
1st in software development in Geofest international (international level)
1st in computer science quiz ( national level)
Winner in various other quiz competitions across the nation
Community service (400+ hrs)
Started an organization for upliftment of rural women along with 7 others
Played sitar in the school orchestra for 6 years
Winner in various inter and intra school art and music competitions.
Designed a poster and website for a tea company</p>

<p>During my year off, i am taking a diploma course in law, doing community service and working on sales and advertising section of a tea company.</p>

<p>Can you please assess my chances?
P.S. I require financial aid.</p>

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<p>Okay, that's much, much better than my stats, from what you've offered, and I'm going to Dart this fall. On the other hand, I'd imagine that many competitve applicants come from India. Where are you SATs? GPA? Are you sure that you can apply for first-year entry if you have already enrolled at a college?</p>

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<p>How much financial aid you need?</p>

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<p>We dont have the concept of GPA but I manged a 96% in ISC examinations which is considered very good. I am still to give SATs.
I need approx half the cost as aid.</p>

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<p>If you need half the cost, then I'm guessing you have a great shot, assuming your SATs reflect your academic success and you write good essays.</p>

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<p>What do you think would be a good enough score for me at SATs</p>

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<p>Agreed with Paladin.....</p>

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<p>I got 1520 (old SAT I), and 800 in all three SAT IIs. I'd guess at least 2250 in the new SAT and average 750 in your SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>You have a good chance of getting in.
Dartmouth welcomes international college students to apply freshman, actually, on their website, they say int'l college stu can only apply freshman not transfer, and somehow can transfer credits after being accepted...</p>