Please advice guys.

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<p>Hi guys,
I am applying to MIT, CMU, Berkeley, Gtech, Caltech ( All in regular decision ). In other words, I am applying to the top 10 - 15 Colleges in Computer Science undergrad degree.</p>

<p>I passed 12th this June and the following are my percentages for the last four years.
9th : 90 %
10th : 92 %
11th : 84 %
12th : 88 %</p>

<p>Couldn't score well in my 11th and 12th because, well, like any other PCM student I took JEE coaching and hence didn't give boards the uno priority.</p>

<p>Missed the JEE cut-off by 1 mark . Thought of applying to the US universities only after I didn't get through JEE. So, now I've decided to drop from a coaching insti in Delhi and meanwhile I'll give the SAT in Oct, Nov and Dec.</p>

<p>The following is a very brief overview of my academic and EC records :</p>

<p>Acaademic :
School : DPS Jodhpur ( Very good )
Always among the top 5 - 10 in my class.
Took Computer Science elective for 11th and 12th. I absolutely love coding and making programmes ( was the best in CS in my class ) I hope in making CS one of my strengths in the application.</p>

<p>Took part in whatever competition came my way - Olympiads, NSTSE and others ( But then again, to make it to the top colleges mere participation does not help ).</p>

<p>EC:
Played squash throughout 9th, 10th , 11th. Participated in various tournaments across the country, participated in nationals, went upto 4th round in many tournaments ( This is one and the only strength in my EC part ). Again I had to leave this to focus on JEE. In other fields, took part in various plays, drama clubs, public speaking clubs in my school.</p>

<p>Not to sound overconfident but I am not worried about the Essays of my applications, they are definitely gonna be very good for the ADcoms. Recommendations would be great. I WON'T be applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>I have been giving the SAT paractice tests ( Kaplan, Princeton review and others online ) and have been getting around:
M: 800
CR: 730 - 760
W: 750 - 790</p>

<p>So that's how it stands guys. I am preparing for JEE meanwhile and am pretty sure of getting into BITS or NITs if not the IITs next year .</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would you require more info ?
Thanks.</p>

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<p>Good stuff dude! :)</p>

<p>Apply to some low colleges like Purdue, just as a backup.</p>

<p>Best of luck :)</p>

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<p>Shouls I also apply to one of the ‘public ivies’ like … say, wisconsin madison</p>

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<p>You’re not applying to any ivies ‘Ivycollege’ :)</p>

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<p>By the way,what ‘help’/‘advice’ do you need?Chances?App. help?SAT advice(not that you seem to need it)?You seem to have skipped mentioning that in your OP.Once we know that,we’ll be glad to help!</p>

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<p>Read my thread titled ’ My Profile . Any advice and my chances ?? '.I think it’s just next to this one. That’ll give you a better idea of what I am talking about. I just added some new info about athletic recruitment.
Sorry I didn’t mention my basic question. I just wanted to have your say about my chance. Tell what you think about it on the other thread.
Thanks.</p>

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<p>Do you have any national ranking in your sport?
or
Have you won any state or national-level tournament/s?</p>

<p>How much fin-aid u want?</p>

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<p>You profile does look like an MIT embryo. That CR is cool, anyway.</p>