Please chance me for fordham! Intl!

<p>International Applicant for Fall-2014- INDIAN</p>

<p>Universities Applying: Boston Univ, Georgia Tech, George Washington Univ, New york Univ, Fordham Univ, Purdue, Penn State-University Park, Ohio State, Michigan State, Syracuse, Rutgers Univ-New Brunswick</p>

<p>SAT-Superscore 1780 (CR-570,M-670, W-540) (Kinda low, I took it very late in a stressful period in dec and oct- mid terms and pre boards of my senior year, still i know- No excuse)</p>

<p>Intended majors- biology, biochemistry, Psychology, Neuroscience (ALL-pre med track)</p>

<p>GPA AT Indian school: very good and extremely high. comparable to
3.8 UW
ICSE 10th board-92%(english+best 5) 88%(overall)
CBSE -12th board-senior year</p>

<p>Toefl iBT- 108 on 120 (each individual section average 27)</p>

<p>Took the hardest courses available in the indian curriculum-
Grade 9&10- Phy, Chem, Bio, Math, History, Civics, Geography, English, Foreign Lang, General Science, Commerce
Grade 11&1- Phy, Chem, Bio, English,Math</p>

<p>Internship-4 Years- Madras Radiography Engineers(A Radiological lab) -FAMILY RUN BUSINESS, Training to take the ISNT-exam (A nuclear radiology exam)</p>

<p>Volunteer-more than 400 hours, serving dinner, tutored and helped under privileged children with homework.</p>

<p>ECs:
1.Leadership- Grade 9-Junior Prefect-Student govt.
Grade 10- Literary Secretary-Clads committee (student run organization)
Grade 11- School Vice Captain-Student govt.
2.Debate- Grade 9-Runner up- English and Hindi
Grade 10-Runner up-English
Grade 11-Just a Minute-English- Runner up
3.National Newspaper- Grade 9-Times of India Student Editor
4.Sports- School and House relay-sprinting team- Runners up 9th,10th and 11th grade.
5.Theatre-Grade 12-ISA British council Play on elderly abuse-Lead Actress
Grade 11- Street play- Lead Actress- 1st place
5.Music and Dance- Bharathnatyam(Indian Traditional dance form) - trained for 12 years. State exam in the dance form- Distinction received
Performed and won prizes at various school and charity events.
Trained to sing Karnatic music for 3 years, make karaoke videos.</p>

<p>Honors:
Grade 9 &10- Merit and Honor Roll Society-School
Grade 11-ISRD British Council- state award nomination certificate
Grade 9- Highest Aggregate holder in Commerce-School
Grade 10- Received a full engineering scholarship at Indo Asian Academy and regional topper ICSE Board Certificate</p>

<p>Not applying for any need/merit based aid. My parents have the finances to fund my entire education.</p>

<p>Well that's pretty much it. I do hope my low SATs get overlooked. I'm hoping. Please be honest. I need to get into atleast into one of my choices. PLEASE CHANCE. I'm so nervous. ASAP.</p>

<p>Fordham had been constantly urging me to apply to them and I even received a fee waiver, your choice! I really love this school!</p>

<p>Aish, if you feel you love Fordham, you should apply. You have some very strong positives, including the quality of your high school education, your GPA, your activities, and your volunteer work. Your geography may also be a plus. When you apply, make sure your application allows you to show your positives. If you need to supplement, do so – show yourself in your best light.</p>

<p>Best wishes!</p>