IIT vs US Colleges

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<p>I am a student from India . I am sure about clearing IIT-JEE with a rank less than 50 .
But i am thinking it would be better if i go to the US for my undergrad education .
I am applying to the following colleges
1. MIT
2. Stanford
3. University of california ( berkely)
4. University of california ( los angeles )
5. Georgia Tech
6. Cornell University
7. Yale University</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>9th : 85%
10th : 90%
11th : 96%
12th : 98%</p>

<p>I have perfect scores in SAT I , SAT II ( Physics , MATH level 2 , Chem ) </p>

<p>Other Awards :
1. I have IPHO medals
2. I participated in the RESEARCH SCIENCE INITIATIVE at IIT Chennai</p>

<p>I play the Guitar . I was in the scouts and i did a fair amount of social service . I have great essays and letters of recomendation . Chance me in these schools .</p>

<p>Another question...</p>

<p>Which option is better .... Doing BS in india and then going to US for MS
OR
Doing both BS and MS in US</p>

<p>Which will give me better job oppurtunites</p>

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<p>You should be Narayaneinstein!! haha!!</p>

<p>You will definitely get into some of the listed colleges ( if not all) !! iPho medal itself is enough!!
Good luck :)</p>

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<p>This looks fake. All the ipho team members in the last 2 years have already given IIT.</p>

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<p>Also, a person of this caliber won’t ask such silly questions.</p>

5

<p>I would choose an american education (at a decent - top20/ivy) over IIT any day.</p>

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<p>iit’s suck go harvard!!!</p>

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<p>I think Lovely Professional University in Punjab would be really apt for someone as talented as you.</p>