Just want to discuss something.Come on....

<p>So here are the statistics:</p>

<p>Class IX Scores:</p>

<li>English : 92%(A)</li>
<li>Hindi(Native Lang) : 88.5%(A)</li>
<li>Mathematics : 88.1%(A)</li>
<li>Science (Phy, Chem, Bio combined) : 95%(A)</li>
<li>Social Studies(includes Geography, History, Civics) : 83.3%(A)</li>
<li>Physical Education : A</li>
<li>Computer Science : A</li>
</ol>

<p>Rank : 1st</p>

<p>Class X:</p>

<p>1.English : 90% (A)
2. Hindi : 63%(Oops) (B)
3. Mathematics : 87 (A)
4. Science

  • Practicals - 25/25
  • Theory - 72/75
    Total% -> 97%(A)
  1. Social Science
  • Project Work - 20/20
  • Theory - 73/80
    Total% -> 93% (A)</p>

<li>Work Experience : A</li>
<li>Physical Education : A</li>
</ol>

<p>Well in Class XI I have an avg of 80% but my final exams are not over yet, they are in march.</p>

<p>And yes my full list of ECs:</p>

<ul>
<li>Won a Gold Medal in Informatics Olypiad conducted by SIlverzone</li>
<li>Secured 2nd Rank in 7th International Level Science Talent Examination conducted by The Bangalore Science Forum.</li>
<li>Represented Delhi Public School Rajkot at ‘LISTEN- The Worlds First Conference on Childs Concerns’.
3.Secured 3rd Rank in National Cyber Olympiad.</li>
<li>Secured 7th position in Assesment of Scholastic Skills thorugh Education Testing</li>
<li>Was promoted to School Captain from School Prefect recently.</li>
<li>Awarded ‘A’ Certificate by National Cadet Corps</li>
<li>Special appreciation by ‘Leprosy Mission’ for social work.</li>
<li>Represented region at the State Science Fair at IIT Kharagpur.</li>
<li>Represented region at State for Volleyball and Ball Badminton.</li>
<li>Won state level debate organised by Hindi Samaj</li>
<li>Appointed school basketball and volleyball team Captain.</li>
<li>Appointed School Captain at DPS, Rajkot.</li>
<li>Choosen as a member of the Indian Ubuntu Linux Team.</li>
<li>I have my own customized linux distribution geared towards education (similar to edubuntu to be specific)</li>
<li>Founder of Linux User Group in my city.</li>
<li>Partcipated in AIDS awareness drive.</li>
<li>Special Appreciation by LIFE(Lower Income Family Emancipation) for social work.</li>
<li>Successfully participated in Environment Week in our city.</li>
<li>Finalist of Environment Quiz Contest conducted by Environment Education Council for Children Delhi Public School Society.
20 4th Rank in State Level Quiz Competition conducted by Rajkumar College Rajkot.</li>
</ul>

<p>Ok if you are going to ask why the hell is 63 a B, sorry I cant help it its the Indian system.Marking is kind of harsh here the passing marks are around 33. </p>

<p>I have an avg of 2250 on SAT practice tests now. Lets see what happens on the real one…</p>

<p>btw I just had a few questions, I have this gaming site on <a href=“http://evolution-gaming.clans.net%5B/url%5D”>http://evolution-gaming.clans.net</a> <—server down now i guess and <a href=“http://www.cutlersoftware.com/evolution[/url]”>www.cutlersoftware.com/evolution</a> <–Just changed the CMS to Joomla.</p>

<p>I still havent got sponsors or something but should I mention this in my ECs?</p>

<p>I had participated in Nasa student involvement program but the certificate got lost on its way, indian postal system rocks!, and now NASA has discontinued the project due to budget cuts. Should i tell this? or will they consider I am lying about it? I have no proof…except a pair of space shuttle cuff links they sent me!!!</p>

<p>Lastly I have my own Linux Distro should I send along a CD?</p>

<p>Well I will be applying for Aerospace Major. </p>

<p>Ok I have been reading the forums and people say that one should have passion for something to get into Stanford. If you look above I have held a LOT of leadership postions. Heading a school of 2500 students to being appreciated by Leprosy Mission. But I have nothing related to aerospace or anything close it on my ECs except the NASA Program. So will being an all rounder help me or its going to break my chances?</p>

<p>I wouldn't bother sending in a CD of your OS, they really don't care about it specifically. Just describe what you did and how it was important.</p>

<p>It doesn't matter if your EC reflects your major, just write about what you did and why it was important to you. Simple as that. Don't over complicate trying to get into the admission officers head etc.</p>

<p>oh ok, thanks!</p>

<p>Thats a nice post number u got there! 666 :D</p>

<p>anymore feedback will be appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>well in the easy do you have to brag about your achievements?</p>

<p>What is the essay topic that Stanford ask its applicants?</p>

<p>The essays are a reflection of who you are. Don't brag. Just reveal who you really are.</p>

<p>The essay topics can be found at <a href="http://admission.stanford.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admission.stanford.edu&lt;/a>, but next year Stanford's using CommonApp, so not sure whether the topics are going to be the same.</p>

<p>thanks I think I'll write about my linux stuff, thats the only thing I am proud of in my ECs and also of being the school captain!</p>

<p>You should be proud of everything you've done. Keep in mind that you have to write 3-4 essays, at least, depending on the application.</p>

<p>Hey ajayc, I agree you should be proud of what you have achieved. Godspeed!</p>

<p>I am proud, my parents were all against my linux stuff, they used to say it wont help you anywhere and WOAH!!! it just help me get into Stanford! :D</p>

<p>you guys think these ECs are really good?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lawkc3jH3ws%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lawkc3jH3ws&lt;/a> <- this is what my linux system can do!</p>

<p>For linux literate people, its just 8 mb iso, self installing latest release of Debian Etch!</p>

<p>sorry but i dont think stanford has an undergraduate aersopace major or program. Only graduate aerospace program</p>

<p>I'll be applying for Mechanical Engineering Program and then fro aeronautics at graduate level :)</p>

<p>if you are planning to go stanford grad, please know that they dont give out any aid at all. especially engineering</p>

<p>I mean I plan to do Mechanical at under grad then Aerospace at Graduate level</p>