@michaelite Thanks a lot 
@michaeliteâ One more thing, so which will be given more importance 11th or 12th because as you see my 11th grade results are not that good and the reason as I mentioned is because I was focusing too much on an app which I was developing then. And do you think mentioning this reason in the application essay is a good idea?
@Deebthikâ Yes 11th and 12th grade marks will be given more important than 9th and 10th grade marks, but to tell the truth and 86% is not âbadâ , but then again considering that you are applying to some of the top schools, you could consider explaining it in one of your essays. And considering your brilliant ECâs there is no reason why they shouldnât understand. But, give your best and aim for a 95% in your 12th midterms, I have heard that they are important in the process.
@michaelite Yeah sure. And one last thing, do you think I should go with REA or Regular application?
@Deebthikâ If you can complete all the requirements, ie, all essays, recommendations,etcâŠapply early/EA to one or two colleges, infact as many as Common App allows, as the acceptance rates are much higherâŠHowever from what I know you can apply early to only one college through Common App, so I would say apply to your dream school early, and apply in regular action to all others⊠But then again that decision you will have to make yourself.
@michaelite OK, thanks a lot for the help
@Deebthikâ Hi! I am a 11th grader who will be applying to colleges in the US this year too. I am taking the SAT on 24th. When are you planning to take the SAT?
@mumbai98 I am planning to take the SAT in September after thorough preparation and practice tests
@Deebthik The SAT can only be given in the months of January, March (US only), May, June, October, November and December.
@DarkEclipseâ October then
Cool.
@Deebthikâ
Try to get the SAT done with by June. You do have Oct. for a retake option, but if you can get it done by June, saves you a lot of headache, and allows you to concentrate a bit towards 12th boards as well.
@hezekielâ Yeah thatâs true, Thanks.
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@GA2012MOMâ What?
Objective;
SAT 1 - 770 (CR) 780 (M) 790(W)
SAT 2 - 800 (M2) 780 ©
9th - 8.4
10th - 9.8
11th - 65%
12th - 85%+ predicted
Subjective;
ECs - Co founder, VP of press club
Student member of round Square
Founder and president of a pseudo professional gaming group
Mentored underclassmen in robotics
A few more
Volunteer work - 300+ hours community service
Essays;
Still gotta write
Recs;
Pending
Applied for financial aid? No
Intended major : Materials science and engineering
Country - UAE
Income - 250k - 300k
Hooks- None
Colleges applying to; MiT, Cornell, Dâmouth, Brown, UPenn, Northwestern, UCLA, Berkeley, UMich, Gatech, USC, UIUC, Purdue, UCSB, Penn State, UT Austin (Austin doesnât consider GPA so yay!)
My profile:
SAT1: 2200 CR:640 M:800 W:760
SAT2: (projected) 800s on Phy, Chem and Math Level 2
APs: Not taking any this year.
9th grade: 10.0 without upgrade (Rank 2)
10th grade: 10.0 without upgrade (Rank 1)
11th grade: ~94%
(Rank 2 in my Batch currently)
12th grade: projected midterm) 95%
ECs:
Olympiads/National/International contests:
-Delegate at the EcoCity World Summit held in Abu Dhabi in 2015.
-Sastra Prathibha ( a national science competition involving five rounds: a written exam, an interview, a quiz, a picture identification test, and a scientific reasoning test): Won this competition by achieving first place (in my category). Previously, I have received an A+ (only fifty students get this grade in the country).
-Recently participated in the World Robot Olympiad (UAE Level). Got to the second round, but didnât win after that. (Very high hopes on this competition for next year- hope to secure a position in the national competition)
-The Green Olympiad: Scored in range 70%-80%.
-International Benchmark Test conducted by ACER: Numerous High Distinctions and Distinctions.
-Giving the Gulf Physics, Chemistry and Maths Olympiads in the near future.
-National Quiz compeitions
- Prizes in National Math Competitions
Local activities (school, community, city etc.):
-Current Vice-President of the Debate Club (will become President next year). Avid debater. Participated and won in numerous competitions.
-Soon-to-be President or Secretary of the Eco-Club. Active participant in school. Outreach Program team leader.
-Winner of a competition conducted by the Environmental Agency, Abu Dhabi.
-Vice-Captain of school (will become a Prefect next year)
-Black belt holder in Karate; teach children at local karate club.
-Member of Toastmasters International. Won 6+ trophies in city contest and 10+ trophies in my club.
-Winner in elocution competitions in school and outside.
By the way, Iâm studying in Abu Dhabi.
Applying to MIT, Stanford, UCB, CMU, GTech, Cornell, UCLA, UCSD and Iâm unsure whether I should apply to Harvard. (My intended major is CS)
My school is the top CBSE school in my city. Most competitive too.
So, what do you think my chances are?