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<p>Objective:</p>

<p>SAT I (breakdown): 600 (CR), 780 (M), 610 (W)</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 (Maths 2), 800 (Physics)</p>

<p>TOEFL-iBT: 100/120</p>

<p>Rank: 5/250.</p>

<p>AP/ IB: None offered by the school</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, General Studies, Physical Health and Education, Environmental Studies
(took the toughest courses available)
College-level Physics, Chem, Maths</p>

<p>Major Awards:
- Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Contribution 2010 - awarded by a political leader
- Certificate of Achievement 2010 - awarded by a political leader
- Certificate of Merit 2010 - awarded by former political leader
- Responsible Resident 2009 – awarded by police head of state
- ___ Scholarship Finalist 2010 (___ is one of ___ foremost private sector companies with a market capitalization of over US $ 30 billion and a turnover of US $ 6 billion) Offered scholarship equivalent to US $40,000
- National ______ Scholarship Aptitude Exam 2010 - Scholar (_____ is a leading global Technology and IT Enterprise with annual revenues of US $ 5.3 billion) Ranked 6th among 30,000 students participated nationwide
- Certificate for Good Conduct and Improvement Award 2008
- All Rounder Student of The Year
- Silver Award for Star Performance in TOEFL-iBT awarded by ETS (Educational Testing Services)
- Outstanding Young Achiever’s Award
- Student of the Week - National Newspaper
- Featured on National Radio Network as a Young Visionary Leader</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<p>Founder President of NPO
- wrote a grant proposal and secured $10,000
- initiated a discussion forum on FB which reaches several thousand members in 40 national and international locations
- sponsored high school education of 20 kids
- conducted a survey and research in different parts of the country to know the baseline condition of that problem
- wrote a BOOK on the basis of survey and experiences
- more than 200 hrs of volunteering
- submitted a lengthy paper to different international & national organisations
- invited to present my paper in front of delegates from all over the world in an international conference</p>

<p>Founder President of ______ Club of School
- Plays that game at nationals</p>

<p>President of one more club</p>

<p>Won international & national awards in essay competition</p>

<p>Won national awards in debating</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:</p>

<p>Internship as a technology developer at a small start-up organisation</p>

<p>Essays:
Professional beggars threw acid in the eyes of a small girl, in front of me, to make her a beggar so that her plight could get sympathy from pedestrians, henceforth some cents donation >> I, as a 8 yr old, wrote letters to the president >> Stopped writing at 16 >> >> Then, wrote letters to UN-Habitat >> Founded NPO.</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation: Awesome!
Counselor Rec: Stellar!
Additional Rec: She made me cry!</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Less than $5000/yr
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Born and brought up in SLUMS, first generation</p>

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<p>You definitely have a chance, due to your background.</p>

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<p>Is is only because of my background (and not my activities)???</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance, because everything you listed here is really impressive. Would it be possible for you to retake the SAT this month or try the ACT in February to get a higher score? Though I think you have a good shot already, getting a higher score would improve your chances, because the international competition is fierce. I don’t know much about the TOEFL, so I can’t speak for that.</p>

5

<p>Can’t take anymore tests… :(</p>

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<p>It’s hard to judge your achievements, because of the somewhat vague way you’ve worded some of them. Your SAT scores are low for top US schools.</p>

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<p>^He’s noted that he was born and brought up in slums. Do you really believe he’s gonna have high SAT scores? It’s not an insult to him, but I daresay Harvard won’t bother much about his scores.</p>

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<p>He claims to be taking a bunch of difficult, college-level courses, and to have a top class rank. And I still say that the achievements are impossible to judge. “Submitted” a paper, for example.</p>

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<p>Hunt - I know English is a sort of small problem of mine, but if you see my scores other than English you’ll notice that I tried my best to perform well at academics.</p>

<p>I used vague words for Anonymity.</p>

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<p>Well, I would say that if your extracurricular achievements show very impressive leadership and other attributes, you have a chance at top schools. If they don’t, then I think your scores will make it extremely difficult for you. It’s tough for internationals in general.</p>

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<p>There are many internationals who apply to Harvard from deeply impoverished backgrounds who have 2300+ SAT scores.</p>

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<p>I just applied to top schools assuming its a lottery game. If I am admitted, I will celebrate. If I am denied, I have a strong back-up in my own country. So its a WIN-WIN situation.</p>

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<p>Silverturtle - I really appreciate those guys who scored beyond 2300. I tried, but couldn’t. Can’t do anything now.</p>

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<p>For a 100 in iBT, you got a award?
Why? When? Where?</p>

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<p>You definitely do have a chance. There was an international applicant with 1800 on the SAT accepted last year. However, mentioning an award for a score of 100 on the TOEFL is bs. It makes me doubt your other listed achievements.</p>

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<p>Got this from ETS:</p>

<p>Congratulations, you’re a
TOEFL® Star Performer!</p>

<p>Gold Level – a score of 25 per test section and 110 total
Silver Level – a score of 22 per test section and 100 total
Bronze Level – a score of 21 per test section and 90 total</p>

17

<p>What the !
I scored 117…
Lost 2 marks in the listening section and 1 in writing… No award for me …</p>

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<p>Contact ETS… I took it last Dec and got the award some three to four months later…</p>

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<p>I don’t understand why would anyone want such an award or desire to mention it on their application; the score speaks for itself and it’s very easy to get a 100, let alone a 90.</p>

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Sounds like bs to me.

Certificate of Improvement Award?? What?</p>