<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I did make a post like this earlier. But a few things I missed out and a few things got updated and I also have a set of Uni's I will be applying to...Last time I will post this sort of thread. So, Please could you guys chance me. I really appreciate it...
I want to study Economics.
I am Indian, currently doing A levels (Year 13)
I am pretty shure I wont need Financial aid.
my choices atm are...Brown, Cornell, Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, Boston, New York Uni and Emory.
Please and thanks...</p>
<p>SAT scores:Well mine haven't been great at all...But working really hard to bring them up for the second try.
(1st try): Math = 730 Critical Reading = 550 Writing = 520 SAT = 1800</p>
<p>My first subject test results : (1st try) = 660 (Physics) 620 (Maths Level 1) </p>
<p>Will be doing the SAT subject tests for a second time as well...</p>
<p>School Board: My school does the Cambridge Board (AS and A levels) I am currently doing my final year A levels.</p>
<p>IGCSE Grades...
Economics = A*
Business Studies = A*
Chemistry = A*
Biology = A*
Physics = A
Maths = A
English Language = A
English Literature = A
Information Technology = A
French = B</p>
<p>My subjects and grades for AS levels were...
Maths = B
Physics = A
Economics = A
Computing = A</p>
<p>My subjects and Predicted grades for A2 levels are...
Maths = B
Economics = A
Computing = A</p>
<p>Teachers Recommendation: Just attended a parent/teacher meet and ya..I got good reviews from all my teachers. So I suspect that my rec's will be good as well...</p>
<p>Essays: I think they are pretty good.... </p>
<p>My EC's & achievements are...
-Public Speaking</p>
<p>-Volleyball team (captained the team in the interschool tournaments against other schools)</p>
<p>-Football team (played in the interschool tournaments)</p>
<p>-Basketball team (played in the interschool tournaments)</p>
<p>-Badminton Team (played in the interschool doubles tournament, won awards as me and my partner came 3rd)</p>
<p>-Was in the Swimming Team (played in the interschool tournaments)</p>
<p>-Athletics team (played in the interschool tournaments and won 1st in 100 meters, 2nd in 800 meters, 2nd in Relays)</p>
<p>-Participated in Reach Out To Asia organization to help the poor people in Asia. Travelled to Indonesia to help build a school.
Help to deliver food to poorer people in Doha.
Participated in The Wheels and Heels run for charity and raised a significant contribution to help my school raise the highest amount between all the other schools.</p>
<p>-Travelled to Kenya and to Nepal with the school for camping, trekking, rock climbing and white water rafting (I dont know if I can actually put this in as an EC, but I just included it here...)</p>
<p>-Participated on behalf of the school in Mental Mathematics and Chess competitions.</p>
<p>-Acted in three major productions in school in 3 consecutive years.</p>
<p>-Won the best speaker in a debating tournament between other schools. Also won the Best Debating team (2009)</p>
<p>-Achieved the Global Citizens award (2009)</p>
<p>-Won Student Of the Year in 2007</p>
<p>-Won HSBC Economics Award (2007, 2009)</p>
<p>-Won Drama Award (2007,2008)</p>
<p>My position of responsibilities are...</p>
<p>-Head of the Student Council (2007,2009)</p>
<p>-Been Prefect for the school for 3 years.</p>
<p>-Current Head Boy of the School (2009-2010)</p>
<p>Do I stand a chance in any of these Universities I am trying for. Please give your opinions. I will take all into consideration. Thanks. :)</p>