I am a cbse student in india currently in 11th grade. My school doesn’t have advanced placement classes, so I thought of self coaching and writing the exams next year in private centers. I heard that Cornell University focuses on extracurriculars like student council etc but we dont have it here. I also want to know if Cornell takes sat scores or any other examinations. Whatever looks good on my application. Also my family cannot afford the tuition fee. I head about tata scholarship. Please suggest and guide as to what I should do. I really want to make it happen. I want to major in computer science.
You’re applying for one of the most competitive majors and cannot afford tuition. You don’t have any ECs or APs. Cornell would be an extreme reach (given that you haven’t provided your grades/gpa).
Luckily, Cornell is accepting the SAT/ACT next year (they recently went test optional for Class of 2025). Of course, you are eligible for the Tata Scholarship, but it’s one of the most competitive at Cornell. It’s only given to 20 students from India, from which there are many applicants.