I am an Indian who immigrated from India to US in year 2014.
I did my 9 and 10 grade in india and currently doing 11 in US.
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
In 10 grade I had highest possible CGPA (10/10). In 9 grade I had 2nd highest possible CGPA (9.8) because of English.
We “are obliged” to 5 courses (not less not more) which are Science, Mathematics, English, Indian Language, Social Studies. This is in both 9 and 10 grade. To be specific, there are no
I had silver medal in National Science Olympiad in 9 and 10 grade indicating that I was 2nd in rank in “school” for two years.
In United States High School in my current 11 grade, I have taken
AP Physics 1
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus BC
Our school has 100 point gpa scale, but I think most schools convert it to 4 point scale. I might be wrong. With 4th quarter I have 98 in physics 1, 99 in calculus bc, 95 in chemistry (our chem teacher is hard but this is the highest in my chemistry class).
If everything with time table goes all right I am taking AP Biology, AP Physics C and AP Stats next year.
TEST SCORES
I prepared “”“absolutely nothing”"" for ACT and end up getting 28 (28 eng, 34 math, 19 reading (yes ninteen), 30 Science, 8 essay giving english 26 overall.
SAT Physics - 800
SAT Math Level 2 - 800
SAT Chemistry - 800
I am pretty sure 99.99 % to get 5 on AP Chem, AP Calc, AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C: Mechanics. I tried to self prepare for AP Physics 2 but was not able to take in this or near by school. So I decided to take physics c: mechanics at last moment as advised by my physics 1 teacher (who does not teach physics c). I prepared minimal for it but most stuff on it was AP Physics 1.
I am currently preparing hard for SAT and ACT. In ACT, I am currently getting 33-34 on English, 34-36 science. 36 on math, around 29-30 in reading.
As English is essentially my 2nd language, it is hard, naturally, to get through reading but I am trying hard.
EXTRACURRICULARS
Not great.
Many clubs in India with no leadership since there were no leadership positions like president secretary etc.
Around 30 hours community service in India. Planning to do more in US in summer.
In US
Math Team, defintely captain following senior year.
Mu Alpha Theta, likely chances are that I will be Treasurer following senior year.
Science Olympiad, likely to get secretary following senior year.
Science Honor Society
Was in solar car club that was closed in 2-3 monthes because school did not gave permission.
Had got 2 medals in Regionals for science Olympiad.
OTHERS
Letter of recommendation from English would be really really really good. One from calc and/or physics teacher would be good. But I have heard that recommendation does not matter too much.
Common Application Essay @ would be good as I have good topics to write about. I have heard that his is really important thing in application along with university questions.
Chance me GATECH. Also advise about other university for chemical engineering that I might be accepted.