<p>I'm a prospective international student from India. I've attended a year of college in the where Information Science Engineering is my major. I wish to transfer to an Ivy League college for my Sophomore year. I've done really well in college so far, high grades, top 10% of my class.
I've done really well in my SAT (2200)
and Toefl (110)
Although I do plan on taking them again this January.
However here's the deal though:</p>
<p>I have a pretty poor academic run in high school. I was an average student. Probably top 30% of my class.</p>
<p>I have a lot of co curriculars though:</p>
<p>House captain in school
Soccer Captain in school
Awarded soccer player of the year
Brown Belt Karate
Several medals on Track
Editor and write of the Student body group
Several hours of volunteering
Been a prominent member at several leadership camps
Won several science competitions </p>
<p>I also have some additional unique things to add to my resume:</p>
<p>I built a website which helped people donate resources to people struck by a natural calamity in the country
I have a provisional patent pending in my name
I built a electric generator which potentially converts friction to electricity
I know 7 languages 3 of which are self taught
Been involved in the development of a few android apps
And lastly I'm currently working on another paragraph summarization app-project which involves fairly complex mathematics and artificial intelligence.</p>
<p>My question is do I stand a chance? I have a reasonably decent list of activities (At least I think) but will my average academic run in school effect me? Will that weigh me down? I have a clear vision and a reason to transfer to help me continue my research on my patent and put it to good use.
Do you think if I reflect all this in my essay I'd stand a chance to get in as a Sophomore?</p>