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<p>Hello Friends,</p>

<p>I am a prospective International applicant from India </p>

<p>Career Goals - Politician, Major - Pol. Sci. or History</p>

<p>Grades - Class IX - A+, Class X - A+, Class XI - A+, Class XII - B+</p>

<p>ECs outside School</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Co-Founder of Two Registered and recognized NGOs ( One spread across major cities city and the other in Northern Bengal ), First helps the poor people in their pursuit to gain education, Second helping the homeless and poor.</p></li>
<li><p>Writing two books which would be published in the coming month.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>ECs in School</p>

<p>President and founder of Student union of my school
President of student government
President and Founder of Youth Bank
President and founder of Eco Club
President and founder of school disciplinary committee
Founder of various extracurricular clubs for students
President, Founder, Speaker of Economics and Political club of my school
RWA President
Teacher of adult literacy campaign
Teacher ( Maths, Social Sciences and Painting ) for underprivileged kids
Chief Artist and group leader of our school's art club ( won many painting competitions )</p>

<p>Awards - </p>

<p>Received award from Government of India for my successful participation in the literacy campaign.</p>

<p>Other awards mostly from School</p>

<p>Recommendations - Excellent ( Talking about my excellent leadership, administrative and organizing skills, love for people and potential as a future politician. )</p>

<p>Essay 1 - How a personal problem forced me to wander in the streets where I observe the plight of the put and hopeless.</p>

<p>Additional Information - Describing my books and awards.</p>

<p>Columbia University Supplement - Talking about my passion for politics and my future goals.</p>

<p>Additional Essays ( Sent via email ) -</p>

<p>Essay 2 - A memorable trip to my native village where I discover my roots. ( Descendant of the first constitutional monarch of Bengal )</p>

<p>Essay 3 - My obsession with Adolf Hitler when I was child but how I grew up to understand that he was the epitome of evil.</p>

<p>Essay 4 - Capitalism a boon or a curse for an overpopulated nation like India.</p>

<p>Now the deal breaker - SAT Score - 2030; SAT Subject test ( USH - 650, Physics - 650 )</p>

<p>Do I stand a chance ?</p>

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<p>So many views but no reply !!!</p>

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<p>Anyone please ???</p>

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<p>Why no reply ?</p>

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<p>I’m not sure why people persist in asking other applicants to a school to chance them, when those other applicants are in all likelihood just as unqualified to answer the question of whether or not the person in question will get into a university. Most people take this as an opportunity to bash the other person’s chances on here which honestly I think makes them feel better about themselves.</p>

<p>But for you, considering your impressive resume, I don’t understand who would have told you that a 2030 is a deal breaker. At columbia, the 25th percentile SAT Math Score is a 700, and the 25th percentile reading and writing scores are each a 690. That puts the SAT composite total score at 2080, which you are only slightly below. So in effect 25% of the students at columbia have about your SAT score or lower. That is a lot, and would give you a chance even if you didn’t have all the other impressive items that you do such as publishing books.</p>

<p>So in short, of course you stand a chance. The process is obviously very hit or miss with many qualified candidates not getting in, but that doesn’t mean you will or won’t be one of those that don’t</p>

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<p>I don’t understand why you sent them additional essays? Are you special?</p>

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<p>I wanted to share a few important aspects of my life which I could not share through the normal application.</p>

<p>Like my patriotism, lofty political ambitions, love for socialistic economy, inspiration gained from Hitler etc. </p>

<p>Anyway many colleges say Like my patriotism, lofty political ambitions, love for socialistic economy, inspiration gained from Hitler etc. </p>

<p>Atleast my additional essays will help the colleges to see the uncommon parts of my life… The rest of the application is very common.</p>

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<p>Anirudha where all have you applied to my friend??.. I can give my opinion then…
But whereas Columbia, or other Ivies are concerned… your SAT score is going to be a problem… and all Ivies are crap shoots bud, one cant really give sure-shot assurances wherein they are concerned… But you have a chance, just like everybody who applies, I cant state how solid they are because I don’t know a lot about your essays, LORs and other stuff…
Let me know about your other choices…I might be able to help…</p>

<p>Im sure that you will get into some pretty nice colleges… and will do great stuff in future… BEST OF LUCK!!</p>

<p>:) </p>

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