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<p>Hi,
I am Sriram from India - I desperately want to get a realistic estimate of my chances at Dartmouth or any othe Ivy with financial aid of $40000. I have listed my credentials. Do i have any chance what so ever?
SAT1 - 2100 (CR and writing -680, math-740)
SAT2 - 2380 (math level2 -800, Phy790, Chem -790)
I have secured 93% overall in my 12th board by CBSE with
95% aggregate in Physics Chemistry Maths. My marks in physics is 93%,
chemistry is 95% and maths is 97%.
In my 10th board exam conducted by CBSE I secured 95.4% aggregate
with 99%in maths and 95% in science. (don't know GPA as they don't give)
Always been in top 5% in every exam since Pre-kg (though absoulte marks get low many times)</p>

<p>These are my academic honors
International</p>

<p>International finalist and national winner in the Red Rover goes to
Mars Contest conducted by the Planetary Society in association with JPL (NASA), Pasadena , California .
Team project “An Optically controlled Wheelchair” was accepted at an
international exhibition conducted by the Japan Institute of Innovation and Invention
Submitted essay “Is there ever a right Answer ?” to the
Commonwealth International Essay Competition which was highly commended by the Royal Common wealth society
National
· National winner in the physics category in the Intel Science
Discovery Fair with the team project “An Optically controlled
Wheelchair”
· Through Intel got an opportunity to do a month long
internship at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad and was exposed to active
research in the country and did work in Gamma Ray Spectroscopy ( learnt
basics and took some measurements)
· My team project was selected to represent India at the Japan
Institute of Innovation and Invention through a national science fair
for the winners of different prestigious Science fairs in India
conducted at Homi Baba Science Center . My team project was nominated by Intel
for this competetion.
· In the International assessment exam conducted by the
University of New South Wales , I was placed at 99th percentile all India and
was awarded High Distinction in Science and Maths. I also got
Distinction in English
· In KVPY, a national science fellowship scheme by the Indian
government (Indian Institute of Science), I was selected for Interview
at the Indian Institute of Science after clearing a national level
competitive exam and was among the top 500 applicants interviewed
nationwide
(top 43 students from entire country were finally selected and I
didn’t make it there)
· In the National Talent Search Examination conducted by the
Indian government, I was selected for interview after clearing the state
level and national level competitive exams.
· I was selected to appear for the Indian National Astronomy
Olympiad after clearing the National Standard Examination in
Astronomy(ie. Regional level )
· In the National Science Talent Search exams conducted by
Unified Council, I had consistently got top all India ranks in my 8th, 9th
and 10th.( below 200 in all three years)
State, City and School Level (these are the more promonent mentions)</p>

<p>In the Physics Olympiad conducted by the Indian Association of
Physics Teachers was placed in the top 1% in my state (Tamil Nadu and
Pondicherry )
Placed 2nd in Time Science Talent Search exam in Chennai city
Placed 2nd in the state level astronomy talent search exam conducted
by the Tamil Nadu Center for Science Education in association with the
Birla Planetarium, Chennai
Awarded All rounder award by my school from 4th -11th grades for
being good in academics and extracurriculars. In 12th , won the Best
Creative Writer award
Was appointed the Maths Secretary by my school and was an active
member of the student government.</p>

<p>I was also a member of the Road Safety patrol and did 4 yrs of service to the RSP.
My reccos are strong and my essay is probably the best I have written so far.</p>

<p>Any chances ?????</p>

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I desperately want to get a realistic estimate of my chances at Dartmouth or any othe Ivy with financial aid of $40000. I have listed my credentials. Do i have any chance what so ever?

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<p>With the exception of HYP which are need blind to international students, at the rest of the ivies, as an internationals student your ability to pay will be a factor in the admissions process because of the limited amount of financial aid that is available to international students. So if you do need close to the full $40000 in aid it reduces your chances considerably.</p>

<p>also remember there are many applicants in the international pool vying for a limited # of spots.</p>

<p>for the class of 2008, there was only one international student from india in the class (this person was from Mimbai). Maybe other students can look through their greem books for info for the class of 2009 and 2010. At most of the ivies there are somewhere around 100 international students.</p>

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<p>If you don't limit yourself in Ivy Leagues schools, including top LAC's in your list may not be a bad idea. My understanding is that Williams and Middlebury are need-blind to international students. They are ranked at top of LAC's and may be as good as Ivy Leagues schools in terms of education quality.</p>

<p>Hope that helps,</p>

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<p>Definitely look at Williams, which is a lot like Dartmouth (only smaller and without the medical and business schools) and has very strong sciences. They are need-blind for international students.</p>

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<p>so i must not be too hopeful you say???
what are my chances at H & Y ??
so is dartmouth game over - i should not even bother to apply???</p>

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<p>what is LAC</p>

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<p>am i basically good enough for the ivies esp with FA - am i competetiveenough to stand out even for FA consideration assuming this resume with a really great essay and reccos</p>

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<p>Sriram, I think you need to sit down and think about these colleges. I noticed that you posted in nearly all the ivy league forums, and at times even confused the names of the colleges.</p>

<p>Dartmouth is nothing like Columbia; Princeton is nothing like UPenn (besides the fact that they are ivies). You need to look carefully at each school. Comb through their websites. You may not end up happy at an Ivy if you apply so indiscriminantly.</p>

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am i basically good enough for the ivies esp with FA - am i competetiveenough to stand out even for FA consideration assuming this resume with a really great essay and reccos

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<p>Sure, you can apply. No one is stopping you, especially not strangers on an online forum. But none of us can guage your chances. This has been said many times on many "chances" threads: We are NOT admissions officers. A lot of us are regular kids also applying to college like you.</p>