<p>Hi ,
I am a student from India. I am currently in 12th Grade. These are my stats-
SAT-2370
SAT Subject tests - Phy-800 Maths level2-800
TOEFL-110
AP-Computer Science A - 5
Physics C: Mechanics - 5
Calculus AB - 5
Last 3 Classes Record -
XI - 85%/100
X - CGPA 9.8/10
IX - CGPA 9/10</p>
<p>My EC's are -
School Basketball team.
President of Knowledge Club and Maths club.
Discipline Captain of my school.
Member of the campaign of Awareness for Child Labour.
Neighbourhood Water POLO Team.
Member of a local swimming club.
Acted in Various Dramas(Plays).
School doesn't offer enough EC's......</p>
<p>Volunteering -
Cleaning the city and school.
Neighbourhood Hospital
Giving food to helpless animals with my friends.</p>
<p>I have a certificate of AP scholar. I want to take CS as my major. I require about 50k in financial aid - </p>
<p>Can You tell me what are my chances . I am applying to -
Harvard (EA)
Princeton
Yale
MIT
Amherst
Dartmouth
Stanford
Columbia
Upenn
UChicago
UC Berkeley ( I know I can't get aid here , but still)
Carneige Mellon ( I know I can't get aid here , but still)
Cornell</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>please help me out</p>
<p>Your stats are near perfect, but that is the norm for many of the schools you are interested in. Unfortunately, your ECs do not distinguish yourself very well from other genius-level applicants in my opinion. Unless you have a powerful essay or some original creation that you have placed your time and effort into (such as a business, non-profit organization, or original research in a field you are passionate about) it is my opinion that you do not have a solid chance of acceptance to most of these schools (Carnegie Mellon is pretty much a safe match/safety for you). In other words, MAKE YOUR OWN “EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY.”
International applicants are even more competitive due to fewer number of such acceptances at most schools. I know an Asian male who was rejected from Cornell with a 2390 SAT and who was 2nd in his class.</p>
<h2><strong><em>Just in case this applies to you</em></strong></h2>
<p>If you have any extreme circumstances under which you were raised while still maintaing such a great academic record, I would highly encourage you to make them known. I know that many people who were accepted to Harvard are really smart AND came from extreme circumstances. For example, one was homeless most of his life but still maintained an excellent academic record. Another had his house burned down by a gang (something like that) but also had excellent grades. </p>
<p>Overall I will just sum this up by saying what you probably have already heard many times. SET YOURSELF APART FROM EVERYONE ELSE. Anyone with a decent head on his/her shoulders who puts in the time can regurgitate information. But, it takes someone special to make a unique contribution to this world, especially someone who has transcended a harsh background.</p>
<p>thanks bro , can anyone else also rate me</p>