<p>Hi! My December SAT scores just came in : CR-670, Math-710, Writing-570.
My original plan was to apply to Colgate RD, since i was hoping a score of more than 2100. However, now I am not sure if I should even apply, but am ready to take my chances with ED2. Can you guys please let me know if this is such a good idea, based on my stats below:</p>
<p>Nationality: Indian</p>
<p>GPA (CBSE Board) :
9th standard - 9.9/10
10th standard -9.6/10
11th standard - 8.75/10
12th standard, midsems - 10/10</p>
<p>SAT II - Chem,Math2- 800,800
TOEFL - 113
Glowing LOR's and essays.</p>
<p>EC's:
Basketball at state level and multiple times at district level;
Football at district level;
Multiple elocution and debate competitions at school and district levels;
Started environment clubs at both my schools (I changed schools after the 10th grade to prepare for IIT-JEE examination);
Started an environmental organization out of school, and we've organized multiple street plays and awareness campaigns in the town;
Organized two blood donation camps in town;
Have been learning the keyboard for about 4 years now, but have only performed in local events;
Black belt in Judo;
Worked with a local environment organization for 3 years;
Completed certified courses in Ethical Hacking from a well known national training company;
National Rank 10 in 'Iken Scientifica', one of India's largest science and technology competitions</p>
<p>I hope to major in CS, and my family contribution maxes out at 5k.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I think that your biggest problem comes from the financial thing. But, well, all I can say is :give it a try ^^!
Colgate doesn’t care much about your writing score, so dont worry about it In fact, your profile is wayyy better than mine (my scores are terribly bad). But It doesn’t mean that I have to give up though my chances of getting in are unmitigatedly slim, lol.
Anyways, good luck :)</p>
<p>Your total profile is strong enough for a good chance at Colgate. You would be a very strong candidate ED II at Lafayette where you more closely match the first year class.</p>
<p>Lafayette may be a tad stronger in sciences than Colgate and is located closer to major cities.</p>
<p>In the spirit of helping this Indian applicant navigate the respective colleges’ websites and other sources of information from afar, please explain your assertion about sciences possibly being a tad stronger at Lafayette. What programs, faculty, facilities etc do you have in mind when you make this point?</p>
<p>Good luck to the newdude with your college search?</p>
<p>Hello,
I am an applicant all the way from Garissa(a semi-arid district along the Kenya-Somalia border).I hail from the Somali minority ethnic clan of Northern Kenya.I have a SAT Score of 1760/2400 with Maths 650,Critical Reading 560,Writing 570 and the following scores in my final exams:
English Language:A-
Swahili Language:A
Maths :A
Physics:A
Biology:A
Chemistry:A
Business studies:A
Islamic Religious Education:A-</p>
<p>Mean Grade:A plain of 82/84 equivalent to 97.6%.I have a good record of voluntary service and co-curricular activities.I hail from a very poor family supported by a handicapped mother and my father is deceased.I applied to colgate RD.Do you think I have a chance there?</p>
In fact, your profile is wayyy better than mine (my scores are terribly bad). But It doesn’t mean that I have to give up though my chances of getting in are unmitigatedly slim, lol.