<p>If you have 2 genuine international medals at say the IMO and stuff, you’re in. I guarantee you that.</p>
<p>And no, i disagree with kellybkk on a few points:
I’ve never heard of an international student, much less an Indian, being an athletic recruit at MIT. They might “love” rowers, but all the sportsmen there are also extremely academically qualified.</p>
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<li>While I know sports recruits at other Ivies such as Princeton and Cornell, the ultimate goal isn’t to “get in” to these universities. If it is for you, I have nothing to say. People use these universities as a platform to get an academically challenging environment, great professors, great opportunities for research, networking and huge career prospects. Having known several sports recruits, they invariably have super-low GPAs and don’t use the universities for the academic benefits that they’re supposed to. They’re merely “in” the college. I don’t think that’s my long term goal, and don’t have much respect for anyone who’s only goal is admission. You still have to excel when you’re there.</li>
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<p>I feeling very sad to inform you all that I didn’t made it to the grand prize at Google code-in. The results came 4 days before. I was pretty sure that i would win. I’m Feeling so down. I got a tshirt though.</p>
University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, CA
California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, CA
Florida Institute Of Technology, Melbourne, FL
California State University, Long Beach, CA
University Of Maryland, College Park, MD
Penn State University, University Park, PA
University Of Illinois At Urbana, Champaign, IL
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
Georgia Institute Of Technology, Atlanta, GA
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI </p>
<p>My Profile :
Major which I’m planning to take up : Aerospace Engineering (Undergraduate)
Nationality : Indian
Location : Thiruvananthapuram, India
Current high school grade : Going to enter 12th grade next month
10th grade marks : 10 CGPA (CBSE) (Out of a possible 10)
11th grade exams conducted by school (very rigorous, with the main aim of helping students secure higher marks for 12th grade board conducted exams)
Our school does not rank, still I believe I might be among the top 8)
SAT Total : 1860 (I’m not retaking. Not much time left. Moreover, I achieved this without training. Things are real hard here. Even the nearest SAT test center is 500 kms away)
SAT Math : 720
SAT CR : 600
Sat Writing : 540 (Essay - 10/12)
Extra - Curriculars :
Participated in National Science Olympiad, National Cyber Olympiad, International Mathematics Olympiad, International English Olympiads. (securing ranks below 1000(national), 3000(international) and top 10 at school)</p>
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<li><p>Winner of Sastra Pratibha (a competition held internationally in Indian schools. It includes a medal (international) and a letter from Ex president A.P.J Abdul Kalam commending the performance.) :D</p></li>
<li><p>Consistently winning prizes in western music and poetry in competitions held at school. </p></li>
<li><p>Secured a grade of “Very Good” at The National Science Talent Search Examination</p></li>
<li><p>Was the Leader of the Home - science and Quiz clubs of our school.</p></li>
<li><p>Runner Up In the Bournvita Quiz competition held at our school.</p></li>
<li><p>Merit Scholar</p></li>
<li><p>Took part in Drama sessions, especially for the School Annual Day</p></li>
<li><p>Topper of the class in the Monthly Quiz held throughout 9th and 10th Grade</p></li>
<li><p>Actively participated in CCA. (Co - Curricular Activities) </p></li>
<li><p>Enjoy writing poetry (which is mostly published in the school magazine).</p></li>
<li><p>Winner at various Science Exhibitions held at the school.</p></li>
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