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<p>Ok guys I need some help now. I am planning to apply to a few of the following Universities:</p>

<p>Cornell University </p>

<p>Princeton University </p>

<p>Stanford University </p>

<p>University of California @ Los Angeles </p>

<p>California Institute of Technology </p>

<p>University of Illinois – Urbana </p>

<p>University of Minnesota </p>

<p>University of Michigan </p>

<p>University of California @ San Diego </p>

<p>University of Texas @ Austin </p>

<p>Purdue University </p>

<p>University of Colorado</p>

<p>MIT</p>

<p>University of Buffalo - New York
You all have already seen my resume and stuff. I am still working on to improve it, doing things what i like and trying to get credited for it. NCO 2nd level is on 11th lets see if i can bag something. State rank was 2nd.</p>

<p>Now I want help from guys to help me shortlist from the above. In terms of financial aid and other stuff too. I plan to give SAT on June 2nd. Also tell me when do i start applying to these Universitites.</p>

<p>I am in Clas XI now. XII starts in May. Ah help me out with financial stuff too. My dad is an Army Officer so consider very little amount from my side, taking a loan is a possiblity but lets keep that as the last measure.</p>

<p>I want to pursue aerospace as my major. So feel free to suggest Univ. other than stated above.</p>

<p>Thanking you all in advance,
Ajay</p>

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<p>And what help do you need?....</p>

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<p>Well I haven't seen your resume - and I know nothing about you but in terms of financial aid,
UCLA doesnt give fin aid to intels. But apparently they have a small amount of scholarships that they give out to intels that are the cream of the crop... well that's what I read on cc and some people have said it's true and some said false. But in general, all UCs dont have finaid for intels (so.. that includes your UCSD).</p>

<p>I'm not sure about other schools on your list but I think a couple of them do not give out money to intels. Generally, public schools dont have finaid programs for intels - so you should really check on the school's website/</p>

<p>Usually, applications for admissions come out in September so i guess you could begin apps in September...</p>

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<p>just to refresh it and help ya out:
- State rank 2nd in National Cyber Olympiad 2nd round on 11th :D
- Won a Gold Medal in International Informatics Olypiad yesterday
1. Secured 2nd Rank in 7th International Level Science Talent Examination conducted by The Bangalore Science Forum.
2. Represented Delhi Public School Rajkot at 'LISTEN- The Worlds First Conference on Childs Concerns'.
3.Secured 3rd Rank in National Cyber Olympiad.
4. Secured 7th position in Assesment of Scholastic Skills thorugh Education Testing
5. Appointed School Captain recently.
6. Awarded 'A' Certificate by National Cadet Corps
7. Special appreciation by 'Leprosy Mission' for social work.
8. Represented K V at the State Science Fair at IIT Kharagpur.
9. Represented region at State for Volleyball and Ball Badminton.
10. Won state level debate organised by Hindi Samaj
11. Appointed school basketball and volleyball team Captain.
12. Appointed School Captain at DPS, Rajkot.
13. Choosen as a member of the Indian Ubuntu Linux Team.</p>

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<p>With your awards, as long as you don't screw up the essays completely, you have extraordinarily good chances for any college.</p>

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<p>
[quote]
- Won a Gold Medal in International Informatics Olypiad yesterday

[/quote]

Yesterday?</p>

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<p>I think you have awesome chances at the majority of the schools listed. I actually recommend cutting some of them out and replacing them with more selective ones!</p>

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<p>Oh, BTW, financial aid will most probably be a big problem. Most colleges don't give aid to international students. From your list, however, I know that at least MIT and Princeton are need-blind to internationals (that is, your need for financial aid is not a factor in admissions and they will give you money if you need it).
I am pretty sure that all those second class universities you have on your list (University of Illinois </p>

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<p>thanks guys....So can anyone suggest any better universities too with aerospace as major? And i guess if i start applying by september wouldnt my 12th class results be a problem cos they will be out somewhere in june 2008</p>

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<p>What are your grades like?</p>

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<p>In class X i scored Maths: 88 Science: 97 Eng:90 Social Studies: 94</p>

<p>Will give my SAT soon</p>

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<p>How many times do I have to say this:</p>

<p>You DID NOT win the International Informatics Olympiad! </p>

<p>No Indian has ever won it.</p>

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<p>Because i never took part in it:D</p>

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<p>Your school grades are just as important as your SAT if not more important.</p>

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<p>I never took part in that too...(perhapes that must b the reason...:p..)..
SAT 1 is higher in level than ACT..although ACT is a real time constrainer..</p>

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<p>i had already stated that earlier that the olypiad is not an international one it was a National Olympiad conducted by Silverzone. I just copied it down from my previous post so its still written 'yesterday' .</p>

<p>Yeah I am working hard to get good marks in 12th. So guys tell me the marks will be out in june but if i start applying september this year wont it hinder my application?</p>

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<p>Do you realise that if you change the name of a random competition to the name of an Internationally accredited competition you're infact lying?</p>

<p>Also, are you sure that you actually won the whole competition? I have the list of the winners that won the 2nd stage(which still doesn't qualify this competition to be called 'National' but whatever) and I don't see your name in it.</p>

<p>I'll give you a piece of advise, you can take it or blow it. If you don't list your activities exactly the way they are - you will get into serious trouble. </p>

<p>Another thing, as far as I know India started taking part in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in 2002. The annual Indian Computing Olympiad (ICO) is used to select the team of 4 students to represent India at the IOI. ICO is held in three stages:</p>

<pre><code>* Zonal Informatics Olympiad
* Indian National Olympiad in Informatics(INOI)
* International Olympiad in Informatics Training Camp
</code></pre>

<p>This is the only one that actually has the government backing as well as the right infrastructure to call it a 'National' competition. I'm also pretty sure you didn't even clear the Zonal's of this competition if at all you took part in it. If you do win this particular competition then its something to boast about.</p>

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<p>You go Lakshya!</p>

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<p><em>picturing NoFX as an overweight black woman</em></p>

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<p>Lakshya, </p>

<p>are you really from Dubai? I just read a national geographic article yesterday about your place and it's like a "perfect world." Everything's so glamorous there: shiny new skyscrapers, extravagant man-made islands, lavish life styles... I wonder how you guys can really live a normal life in that kind of a place. Not to mention last year's 16% economic growth, you guys must be an Arab miracle.</p>