Stanford REA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Plus points:
1) Attended SUMaC, made ok-good impression at the camp I think
2) Google Science Fair Regional Finalist
3) Major Indian National exams (KVPY, National Math olympiad)
4) Extremely passionate about Math
5) Fair GPA, rank 36 out of 840
6) SAT : 710 CR 650 W 800 M
7) SAT 2 : 800 M2, 770 Physics 740 Chemistry
8) Will write fairly good essays as I read a lot, decent extra-currs</p>

<p>The thing that worries me extremely:
1) International needing full financial aid at Stanford!! :(
2) No hobbies other than reading, no APs as our school doesn't offer</p>

<p>What are my chances at Stanford? Is getting financial aid very hard? (If not for the aid, Stanford would be reach for me)</p>

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<p>1) I highly recommend retaking SAT. 2200+ would be more competitive
2) Fair GPA=???
3) Although Google Science Fair Regional Finalist will help you I still think it’s high reach, particularly because of the FA.
4) Indians face more fierce competition. </p>

<p>If you still want to apply, it’s your choice. But just remember that REA doesn’t let you apply early to ANY other schools(unlike ED, which allows EA to other schools)</p>

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<p>Did you go to IMO? That could be a major hook.</p>

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<p>Your chances are pretty low tbh. But maybe if you spend lots of time on your essays and find a way to make yourself stand out? Find something unique about yourself. There has to be something. </p>

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<p>What international grades do you have/use? How are they?</p>

<p>Do you participate in any clubs or hold any leadership positions?</p>

<p>Financial Aid pushes down your chances quite a bit, but otherwise you’re doing okay. </p>

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Hey, please tell what chances do I have into to going into the top colleges in USA.
I am currently in 11th.

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Composite Score-2050 Math-750 Critical Reading-650 Writing-650 (Writing again soon and expecting a better score)

ACT (breakdown): Not written yet but planning to

SAT II: Math-800 Chemistry-800 Physics-800

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10% of my class

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

grades in 9th - CGPA-9.4
grades in 10th - CGPA-9.8
grades in 11th - 86% (was concentrating on extracurriculars so my percentage dropped)
grades in 12th - 95% (aiming for)

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

Music : Successfully completed all 8 grades of Keyboard with a distinction. I have participated in many competitions winning many accolades and also given many stage performances in school and outside. I also reproduce and compose music. I also have a channel on youtube. I have also been part of my school’s Brass Band for 4 years, me being the lead Saxophone player.

Computer and Technology : I have successfully completed courses on web development (PHP and MySQL), web designing(Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS), Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop and Animation (3ds Max) (All certified by the World Multimedia Association). I also learn several programming languages (Java, Javascript, C, C++) myself with books and the internet. I also edit video and music, having participated in several movie making competitions. I have also completed the course of learning the Python programming language from school which is part of the CBSE syllabus. I officially develop Android apps and have developed 5 so far.

Sports : I had learnt Karate till the black belt and won several accolades securing the 3rd position in a national level for a Karate competition. I am also a very ardent basketball player and often play cricket, squash and football too.

Puzzles : Speedcubing is also a very ardent hobby of mine. I can currently solve the 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and the 5x5 Rubik’s Cubes. I have participated in several national competitions in Dubai and have come among the top 20. I often play chess too.

Art and Dance : Have participated in several art and dance competitions in senior school and have acquired certificates.

Other : I have participated in the F1 in Schools competition and have gone till the national level. (i have a certificate for that too)

Job/Work Experience: Web development, app development and video and audio editing.
Volunteer/Community service: None yet
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Not written yet
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Applied for Financial Aid?: Planning to
Intended Major:Computer Science
State :
Country:Indian living in Dubai

I am planning to apply to Stanford, MIT, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Caltech and Purdue.

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Make ur own thread.

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@paul2752‌ Yeah sorry, I didn’t know one had to do that. I have a new thread now.