<p>I got 87.3 % in my 12th grade
90.7% in my 10th
both the times I was in the top 10% of the class
My school is in India and is affiliated to ISC
SAT Scores:
1870: ( Maths- 770, Critical Reading- 620, Critical Writing- 480)
Subject Tests:
Maths I- 660
U.S. History- 480(never studied the subject at school, just self-study)</p>
<p>Graduated High School in 2011- have spent my time teaching Computers at a local school to underprivileged kids. Started a computer center and library there by organizing a donation drive in the community.
Participated in and won over 15 MUN conferences
Started a public speaking forum in my school which helped people overcome stage fright(something I suffered myself)
Helped out in government of India's AIDS, Polio and Japanese Encephalitis awareness and immunization program
Played Soccer for school team
I could not go to college immediately after graduation because family couldn't afford to send me</p>
<p>Teacher Recommendations were very good
What chances do I have in the following colleges?
1. Amherst College
2. Brown University
3. Columbia University
4. Cornell University
5. Dartmouth College
6. Harvard College ( Applied Early Action)
7. Princeton University
8. Stanford University
9. Swarthmore College
10. Tufts University
11. University of Pennsylvania
12. Wesleyan University
13. Williams University
14. Yale University
15. MIT</p>
<p>You have a good story. But man… Your SAT’s are really pulling you down. 480 in writing is very low. You have 770 in math which is good. But a 660 in math 1 is low. Besides, some of these schools like MIT require Math LvL 2 and a science SAT like physics or chemistry or bio. </p>
<p>Most of these schools have average SAT’s around 2100 some even above 2200.</p>
<p>I’m not saying you don’t have a chance at all, i mean, who knows, they might want you for some reason. But if you really want to study in the US i hope you are considering applying to other schools. </p>
<p>And are your parents paying full tuition ? Because it’s gonna be hard to get any help with your scores.</p>
<p>As the above poster said, MIT requires math 2 and a science subject test, which you don’t have. Also, your SAT scores are extremely weak for those colleges, and your extracurricular aren’t very special and don’t show a passion. I know this sounds awful but I don’t think your shot is great at those schools, especially considering its way harder for an international student to get in anyways… </p>
<p>Do NOT let any of those schools see that you received a 480 on US History and 480 on Critical Writing. That is below average for even some local schools, nevermind those nationally accredited research universities. You definitely should boost your SAT Critical Reading score as well. I think if you fix these problems you may be qualified for some upper tier schools, but I unfortunately do not believe you would be qualified for the schools you listed even if you fix those issues.</p>