<p>Hey guys, it’s great to see so many Indians applying! I’m joining the bandwagon too. If won want to look at my stats, here they are: </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1134265-chance-me-ivys-oxbridge-others.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1134265-chance-me-ivys-oxbridge-others.html</a></p>
<p>Good luck everybody!</p>
<p>^Bloody hell. Those are some ridiculous stats.</p>
<p>Some interesting stats for you all,</p>
<p>“China is the leading place of origin for international students in the United States, with 157,588 in 2010-11, followed by India (103,895), South Korea (73,351), Canada (27,546), Taiwan (24,818), Saudi Arabia (22,704), Japan (21,290), Vietnam (14,488), Mexico (13,713), and Turkey (12,184). International students contribute nearly $21 billion to the U.S. economy, through their expenditures on tuition and living expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.”</p>
<p>OMG so many 2140s. Did you all decide before the SAT to get this score 
?</p>
<p>And rewant, I am applying to almost all the places that have FA. Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, JHU, Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Amherst. Too much bloody application fees though.</p>
<p>for all of you with questions regarding college admissions this might be of some help,</p>
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<p>nocensure - great Stats. Congratulations ! I would lean to US colleges since you are a citizen and can avail of the financial aid as well. Great chances, in at least one of the top 10. My friends daughter from mumbai got into Stanford with pretty much the same Stats as yours. But she was full pay US citizen studying in international school in India (hypms love the local citizens from abroad :))</p>
<p>@dreamlord and fall, thanks a lot!</p>
<p>And Fall, I’m glad to hear about your friend’s daughter. Can you tell me more about what she did? As in not only her stats, but more specifically, the ec’s she was particularly passionate about?</p>
<p>@nocensure - She was into music and dance, other than that your ECs are actually better. But one other thing, since her parents went back/forth, she was able to attend summer programs/intern in US. Her school followed same calendar as the US schools. She had a diverse education since she started out here in the US and then moved to india.</p>
<p>If you get solid recommendations and a great essay, you should have a great chance. Another thing- she applied in one of the humanities area and she was not looking for FA. For Stanford, that is big. Not sure if majors such as Engineering or Bio would be more impacted. But then most everyone applies undeclared (I think, at least within the colleges).</p>
<p>@fall, thanks for the information. I hope she’s happy at the big S.
I presume that she was from the American School Bombay (that is the only school that I know of in Mumbai that runs on the American calendar, though Cathedral offers AP I think as well). </p>
<p>As for the recommendations and great essay, I do believe I’ve got them. Yet, I’m a bit of a cynic. I’ve heard phrases such as “Even Jesus Christ can’t guarantee a Harvard admission.” </p>
<p>Well, I’ve applied for Harvard SCEA. I can only hope now. But then in general we can’t let admissions decide the happiness of our lives. Their’s more to that and I’m sure everyone on this thread has places, great ones at that, to go to.</p>
<p>@nocensure - everyone says hypms is a gamble but if you see the trend (and I have read many books on admissions :)), they really are looking for the astounding student who excel in academics + outside academics. Every one has some thing in common. Even here in the States, some kids who excelled (#1 in school) + community award (or a national level sports/music) will have a 90% chance of getting in. That will show in their essay and in their recommendation. I think a great score and ranking will get you to the door, and then they cherry-pick based on how they like your essay and what they think YOU will bring to the campus.</p>
<p>yes, my friends D loves Stanford. It is harder to get in, but not hyper-intensive academics like mit, or caltech. But she is not in any of the engineering/pre-med major where all the overachievers are Stanford is big into sports so your being a top tennis player may help as well. Good luck, keep us posted.</p>
<p>@nocensure - are you human? :O</p>
<p>^^ Nope, he is from Krypton. Probably taking a break on earth before he continues his intergalactic tour. I don’t think we should apply to Harvard now. If they reject his majesty, then he’ll burn it down anyway. LOL :P</p>
<p>No offense meant to anyone, just having fun.</p>
<p>@iamthebist- I’m not sure. Sometimes I look at my 12 fingers and 7 toes and wonder? </p>
<p>@karan- actually no I’m a Jedi. Darth Vader was too easy soooooo I came here puny humans.:P</p>
<p>Anyways, jokes aside, thanks for the compliments. It actually seems better than it really is. And I’m not saying this for modesty’s sake, I genuinely mean it. Are you guys applying to Harvard as well?</p>
<p>Others, where you have you applied EA?</p>
<p>@noncensure: Die puny star wars nerd.
And yes, I’ll be applying to Harvard. Their loss if they don’t accept me.</p>
<p>@karan-After I take care of you then I might think about it. :D</p>
<p>Haha, that’s the spirit. Where do you stay in India? (I presume you stay here). Any ec’s you’re particularly passionate about?</p>
<p>Ludhiana, Punjab. Awesome place.
EC that I am really passionate about- Performing magic.
I like teaching english and math to little kids too but not really passionate about it. And whenever I am doing it, I keep getting an urge to teach them advanced stuff but it really doesn’t work out. So it gets boring too.</p>
<p>@karan I saw you the other day in the Columbia chat.</p>
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<p>LOL that’s my attitude towards life nowadays. Just lovely. (:</p>
<p>@pratyush : you sure did
@tennischicaxo: just nowadays? tut tut :P</p>
<p>Oh Karan. You know me well. I meant “That WAS my attitude towards like, IS my attitude towards life, and WILL BE my attitude towards life.” Happy? (:</p>