<p>First of all THankyou for taking out time to address my question. Appreciate it.
Here goes-:</p>
<p>Hi, I am an american resident with Indian education (Asian) . I think me minority might give me edge over others.
I have laid out my info in neatest and easiest possible manner. :-D
Suggest safeties, Low matches and matches. Thank You :-)</p>
<p>------------ACADEMICS-------------
SAT 1 - 2100
CR-650,M-790,W-660, TOTAL-2100/2400, CR+M-1440/1600
SAT 2 - Physics-800
Maths IIC-790
TOEFL- greater than 100/120
Grade 10 - 9.2/10 (in india we have standardized GPA out of 10)
Grade 11-1st term-80%, 2nd term-75%, total-75.something% (indian education very tough)
Grade 12- 1st term to be given but expecting pretty good results.</p>
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1. In NGO working for education among poor. Each one teach one.</p>
<p>2.Got 3-4 more such certificates. each voluntary. different works.</p>
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<li>Was in basketball team in 11th and in 12th. Soccer team in 9th. (no certificates but will procure them from school)</li>
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1.LORs from Maths and Physics Teacher....should be pretty good</p>
<p>2.Very good SOP</p>
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<p>Please suggest some colleges where i might have a good shot. Remember i am a resident but have spent all my live in india (citizen).</p>
<p>Do i have a shot at GATech( my brother will be doing his Mtech here when i apply, so that might raise my chance as it says in on their site they consider alumini relationship),UCB,RPI, CM, UIUC, and Purdue????</p>
<p>someone…anyone please comment.</p>
<p>Are you saying you are a US citizen or not? Will you be applying for financial aid? What do you want to major in? </p>
<p>Being Indian/Asian is generally not an under represented minority, so probably will not help your acceptance.</p>
<p>i am an indian citizen. I want financial aid. I want to major in Computer engineering.</p>
<p>Have you reviewed the list below? However, it looks like the list includes some schools that don’t give need based aid to international students, but possibly give merit aid. Assuming you NEED financial aid (don’t just “want” financial aid), this is where you should start. Look for colleges on the list that have a computer engineering degree where your test scores are competitive. Your grades don’t look so hot in grade 11, so that could be an issue.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/1502560-list-schools-give-aid-international-students.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/1502560-list-schools-give-aid-international-students.html</a> </p>
<p>Also, each of the colleges you listed probably has information on their website for international students. You will want to review that as well to see if you see any obstacles there to your admission.</p>
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<li><p>In class 11th, i didnt know i was gonna study in US directly for UG. I didn’t study at all in class 11. i was told of UG plan in 12th and so will get pretty good marks in 12th.</p></li>
<li><p>Just tell me in which colleges i have a shot. Leave the financial aid topic. I will come to that later.
** I just need a rough estimate on my standings.**</p></li>
<li><p>I have still 2-3 months before i apply so i will sort out the aid stuff in near future. Right now please just tell me in which colleges should i apply? and also my shot at college that i have listed above.</p></li>
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<p>Thank You</p>