Chances please :D

<p>Hey,</p>

<p>Am applying Regular Decision this year... </p>

<p>Asian Female(Indian) </p>

<p>SAT - 750 Math, 600 Critical Reading:( and 690 writing (12/12 in essay) - 2040
Retaking SAT in December
Taking SAT II in November</p>

<p>GPA: 92% - Think that works out to around 3.68 (Not sure about the grading scale)</p>

<p>Applying to school of Engineering... </p>

<p>My school doesnt offer AP courses, but I've taken the AP equivalent of the following:</p>

<p>4 years of
Maths(Through multivariable calculus)
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
English</p>

<p>2 years of</p>

<p>History
Geography
Civics
Economics
Native Language</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<ul>
<li>I have been learning an exotic art form called Tanjore Painting since grade IV and have learnt the piano for 7 years.</li>
<li>I have taken part in several oratoricals and debates, at school level, district level and national level and won first prize in all</li>
<li>Have avid interest in writing - Have won many district level creative writing and poetry writing contests</li>
</ul>

<p>Leadership </p>

<ul>
<li>Member of the student Council</li>
<li>Class President from class IX </li>
<li>Editor of the wall magazine of the school</li>
<li>Editor of the school yearbook</li>
<li>Editor of the school's newsletter</li>
<li>Intra school Culturals and Talent Programmes Secretary</li>
<li>Quiz Master for several school quizzes</li>
</ul>

<p>Achievements</p>

<ul>
<li>National Talent Search Exam semifinalist</li>
<li>Distinction in the Geography Merit Exam, conducted by Geography Association of India - Twice</li>
<li>Lead the team that won second place in the Green-I contest, and presented a paper on ecological sustainability and energy effecient school campuses in the International Green Building Congress, Indian Chapter</li>
<li>Was a student delegate for the Parliamentary Committee, Indian Govt. for the petition to look into Adoloscent Education Programme to create awareness among students</li>
<li>National Cyber Olympiad Silver Merit Certificate</li>
<li>Many school awards, including Best Girl Student, Best Student in Science Group</li>
<li>Merit Card citations from class IX to XII for maintaining excellent standard of work in school</li>
<li>Done research projects on molecular biology at the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India</li>
<li>Conceptualized and designed a terrestrial microscope that achieved high viewing radius and a solar cooker that achieved heating effeciency of around 120 degree centigrade</li>
<li>District level Rank 5 in Yoga</li>
<li>Presented a paper on Ecological Conservation in the Henkel Eco-Petition Awards Contest</li>
</ul>

<p>Community Service</p>

<ul>
<li>Have tutored underprivileaged children for 2 years</li>
<li>Have offered career guidance and counselling to juniors </li>
</ul>

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<p>And a few more things to add to that......So what do you think are my chances of getting in? I heard that international admissions are much more difficult, as with other colleges in the States. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>I think you are a big reach considering OOS status and the fact that your SATs are below Cal's avg. Plus, you are applying to their most competitive school. Still apply, anything is possible, but at this point I would say your chances are slim.</p>

<p>PS: RD is the only admissions review process offered ;)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Agreed with vc08. Also:</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=222845%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=222845&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks anyhow... I read the bio-engineering link.... Never thought of it that way ;D......... And I calculated my GPA out of 4 points.... Someone told me that its outta 4.... Then I realized most people post their GPA out of 5... So it comes around to 4.6.... Hope to do well in SAT in Dec......</p>

<p>Organize your achievements. Leave out the fluff.</p>