I got below average Grade 11 scores, am i done for?

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<p>Hi,
I am a grade 11 student and i am very worried about my selection in a good US university now.</p>

<p>My school is affiliated with the CBSE board.
In grade 10, I got a CGPA of 9.4, and since we changed cities this year, I took time to settle down and as a result, my first term percentage was just 71.</p>

<p>However, I didn't fail in any subject, my lowest was 60% in Chemistry and Math was highest at 80%</p>

<p>In CBSE, most students' grades generally fall badly when they come to 11th; I know of people who got a perfect 10 in grade 10 and are struggling with 52% now.</p>

<p>My mock SAT scores aren't going above 2040 right now, and I'm really worried, because I want to get into the top colleges like Stanford, UCB, Carnegie Mellon and Cornell for engineering.</p>

<p>As for the EC's, I have represented my previous school in numerous quizzes and a few tournaments, I have certificates in Guitar and Keyboard, I currently am a member of the student council in my new school, and I have been selected to attend a few leadership workshops from school also.</p>

<p>Please tell me if I have any chances of making it to my dream colleges, or should I just give up?</p>

<p>My biggest concern is that many people in my new school have scored more than me, and they are planning to apply abroad too.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>"In CBSE, most students’ grades generally fall badly when they come to 11th; I know of people who got a perfect 10 in grade 10 and are struggling with 52% now. "</p>

<p>It happens most of the times, but do remember that competitive applicants from India to Stanford, UCB, Carnegie Mellon and Cornell will have a consistently great academic record of atleast 85-90%+ even in 11th and 12th.</p>

<p>And calm down! Colleges look at ONLY the final exam marks of 11th. So read hard and ace that as school marks are undoubtedly ery important.</p>

<p>“As for the EC’s, I have represented my previous school in numerous quizzes and a few tournaments, I have certificates in Guitar and Keyboard, I currently am a member of the student council in my new school, and I have been selected to attend a few leadership workshops from school also.”.</p>

<p>A lot of students will be holding senior leadership positions in student councils. Only participation in quizzes will NOT help. What type of certificates are you talking about in Guitar and Keyboard?</p>

<p>You still have quite a bit of time to improve your SAT. Try to finish it off before 12th grade starts. Do factor in that you might require 1/2/3 attempts to achieve a score you are capable of.</p>

<p>Do you require aid by any chance?</p>