<p>Decision: Accepted
College of Engineering</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[li] ** SAT I <a href=“breakdown”>/b</a>:[/li]Attempt 1: 2170 (CR 680 M 770 W 720)
Attempt 2: 2210 (CR 610 M 800 W 800)
Superscore: 2280 (CR 680 M 800 W 800)
[li] ** ACT: ** N/A[/li][li] ** SAT II: ** Math II - 800, Physics - 800, Chemistry - 800, Math I - 800[/li][li] ** Lower Secondary School Examination Marks <a href=“out%20of%20100”>/b</a>: ICSE - 95.4 % [/li][li] ** Rank <a href=“percentile%20if%20rank%20is%20unavailable”>/b</a>: Top 2%[/li][li] ** AP <a href=“place%20score%20in%20parenthesis”>/b</a>: N/A[/li][li] ** IB <a href=“place%20score%20in%20parenthesis”>/b</a>: N/A[/li][li] ** Senior Year Course Load **: Most difficult[/li][li] ** Major Awards <a href=“USAMO,%20Intel%20etc.”>/b</a>: [/li]A few national level and state level awards in Math and Science.</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] ** Extracurriculars <a href=“place%20leadership%20in%20parenthesis”>/b</a>: [/li]School Chess Team(Captain), NCC Air Wing (Troupe leader), JBNSTS - National Science Camp,National-level Chess Player, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme (Bronze Medal), Nature Club (Editorial Board), Computer Club (Editorial Board), Science Association (Head Committee Member)
[li] ** Job/Work Experience: ** [/li]Internship at IBM. Developing Electronica Inc. - A WDFT Industrial Sector Case Study Project on Event Management Systems.
[li] ** Volunteer/Community service: ** [/li]HelpAge India (Regional Junior Coordinator), Leprosy Mission Trust India (organized various donation drives) , Koshish (An educational center for the underprivileged)
[li] ** Summer Activities: ** [/li]Science Research Project on a Java Applet based 3-Dimensional Graphing system, complete with rotational abilities, shading and customizable functional input
[li] ** Essays: **[/li]Common App Essay - about my love of Math contrasted with my range of diversified interests
Supplement - about the potential of my 3D Graphing applet in the near future juxtaposed with how Cornell’s resources can make the idea blossom
[li] ** Teacher Recommendation: **[/li]Mathematics Teacher - Pretty amazing I’m guessing. I averaged 100 in his class.
Computer Science Teacher - Good? I knew him personally and performed very well in his class
[li] ** Counselor Rec: **[/li]Essentially a reiteration of my extracurricular activities which fit in perfectly with my academic achievements.
[li] ** Additional Rec: ** N/A[/li][li] ** Interview: ** None</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[li] ** State <a href=“if%20domestic%20applicant”>/b</a>: N/A[/li][li] ** Country <a href=“if%20international%20applicant”>/b</a>: India[/li][li] ** School Type: ** Independent[/li][li] ** Ethnicity: ** Indian[/li][li] ** Gender: ** Male[/li][li] ** Income Bracket: ** $120-140k[/li][li] ** Hooks <a href=“URM,%20first%20generation%20college,%20etc.”>/b</a>: None</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[li] ** Strengths: ** [/li]SAT IIs, my Supplementary essay/Science project, Math marks, National Awards, National Level Chess
[li] ** Weaknesses: ** [/li]SAT I, Indian, Laundry list of ECs
[li] ** Why you think you were accepted: **[/li]This might sound cliched, but I think I was accepted because I was completely honest and true throughout my application and my essays. The passion for Cornell must’ve come through in my supplementary essay.
[li] ** Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: **[/li]SAT IIs combined with very strong secondary school marks and ICSE marks built a strong ground in the mainstream subjects - Physics, Math & Computers</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments:
Engineering Physics at Cornell CoE
What can I say? I would’ve loved a some aid, but I’m ecstatic with what I have. NOT because I’m attending a high-ranked college or an Ivy-league college, but because I’m going to Cornell University Class of 2015, and because I’m gonna graduate when Cornell is 150. I’d like to sum up by quoting a line from my supplementary essay:
“Paint me Carnelian.”
:D</p>
