<p>I have already applied ED to Dartmouth College. I need to shortlist other colleges.</p>
<p>I have messed up my SATs. Retaking in December.</p>
<p>M: 680 CR:650 Wr: 620</p>
<p>Class IX Scores(Grade 9):</p>
<li>English : 92%(A)</li>
<li>Hindi(Native Lang) : 88.5%(A)</li>
<li>Mathematics : 88.1%(A)</li>
<li>Science (Phy, Chem, Bio combined) : 95%(A)</li>
<li>Social Studies(includes Geography, History, Civics) : 83.3%(A)</li>
<li>Physical Education : A</li>
<li>Computer Science : A</li>
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<p>Rank : 1st</p>
<p>Class X(Grade 10):</p>
<p>1.English : 90% (A)
2. Mathematics : 87 (A)
3. Science
- Practicals - 25/25
- Theory - 72/75
Total% -> 97%(A)
- Social Science
- Project Work - 20/20
- Theory - 73/80
Total% -> 93% (A)</p>
<li>Work Experience : A</li>
<li>Physical Education : A</li>
</ol>
<p>Class XI : 84.4% Rank : 1</p>
<p>Class XII : 88 % Rank : 2</p>
<p>Major Awards :
**
- Founder/President of Lunexplorers - A private aerospace group that provides a platform for students to discuss, design, share their Aerospace Projects and allow participation in Google X prize. </p>
<ul>
<li>Indian Representative of Lunar Explorer Inc. Work includes speaking to school students, at various museums and promoting space exploration. </li>
</ul>
<p>-Special Appreciation by NASA during the NASA Student Involvement Program.</p>
<p>-Special Appreciation by Leprosy Mission.</p>
<p>-Special Appreciation by LIFE { Lower Income Family Emancipation }</p>
<p>-Founder of a Evolution Science Magazine{Ezine} Worlds first Science Ezine catering the interest of high school students. Evolution Ezine</p>
<p>-Honored by Indian Govt. for an All India AIDS Awareness Motorcycle Rally which covered 5780 miles throughout India.</p>
<p>**
Academics :</p>
<p>1. Gold Medal in National Informatics Olympiad {Conducted by a private foundation}.</p>
<li><p>3rd Rank in National Cyber Olympiad.</p></li>
<li><p>Secured 2nd Rank in 7th International Science Talent Examination conduceted by Bangalore Science Forum.</p></li>
<li><p>7th Rank in 'Assesment of Scholastic Skills through Education Testing.</p></li>
<li><p>Represented region with my science project{ An Operation System for education} at Indian Institute of Techonology. Secured 1st Rank.</p></li>
<li><p>Finalist National Environmental Quiz conducted by Environment Education Council for Children Delhi Public School Society.</p></li>
<li><p>Won state level debate conducted by Hindi Samaj.</p></li>
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<p>Leadership :</p>
<p>**1. School Captain. {Indian Equivalent of Student Body head} - 2 Years </p>
<li><p>School Prefect - Before I was promoted to School Captain. - 1 Year</p></li>
<li><p>Awarded ‘A’ certificate by National Cadet Corps {NCC > Indian Equivalent of ROTC}</p></li>
<li><p>School Basketball and Volleyball Team Captain. [2 Years]**</p></li>
<li><p>Head of student body at my previous school too {2 years ago, so not important I guess}</p></li>
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<p>Sports:</p>
<li>Represented region at state level for Volleyball and Ball Badminton {What is ball badminton? never mind}[1 Year]</li>
</ol>
<p>Others:</p>
<p>1. I have my own Linux Distribution used by a few schools in my city {Its geared towards education}</p>
<li>Founder of Linux User Group in my City.[ Completed 1.5 yrs]</li>
</ol>
<p>3. Member Ubuntu Linux India Team.</p>
<p>Recs are going to be stellar. The Lunar Explorer President is also throwing in a rec for me.</p>
<p>I am an International seeking Aid. </p>
<p>My current college list is as follows : </p>
<li>Kalamazoo [EA]</li>
<li>Bates</li>
<li>Oberlin</li>
<li>Colgate</li>
<li>Reed</li>
<li>Brown</li>
<li>MIT</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Whitman</li>
<li>Occidental</li>
<li>Brandeis</li>
<li>UChicago </li>
<li>Bowdoin</li>
<li>URichmond</li>
<li>Middlebury</li>
</ol>
<p>Suggestions about the list and possible safeties are welcome.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>