What do you think of my chances?

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<p>I'm currently in my last year of high school in Delhi. I'm considering applying to colleges in the United States and the UK, or rather have been for a while, but haven't been able to make a decision on whether it's worth it as I don't have a very good perception of my chances. </p>

<p>My school grades are singularly terrible, with an 8.6 GPA in the 10th standard, 68% in the 11th and 73% in my half-yearly exams, with my predicted marks for the boards averaging out to 86%. I've given the SAT I once, and scored 2070 (800 CR, 650 Maths and 620 Writing). I'm giving the SAT I again in November, and am confident of improving my maths and writing scores, as I gave it the first time without any prep.</p>

<p>Extra-curricular wise, I'm president of my school's computer club and have organized our state level computer competition for the last 3 years. I've also attended a few MUN conferences, and am a regular on the Delhi quizzing circuit, having won 34 quizzes in the last 3 years. </p>

<p>I'm curious as to what you guys estimate as my chances of getting admission in institutes like UIUC, UC-SD, Georgia Tech, U-Michigan or UNC-Chapel Hill for computer science related majors.
My dream college would be USC because of their combined CS+Game Programming courses, but I think that Viterbi would be a stretch given my bad grades.</p>

<p>On a related note, I'd also like to ask whether it's better to apply for a liberal arts or undecided major instead of Computer Science, because as I'm a Humanities student(with Maths and Computer Science however) I don't have any credits as far as Physics or Chemistry go beyond the 10th grade.</p>

<p>Be blunt, and thanks!</p>

<p>P.S. I should probably mention that my chances will probably be lowered by the fact that my school is hyper-competitive and my batchmates applying abroad are all applying to 10 or more colleges. Anyone who knows of DPS R.K. Puram will be happy to confirm this, I'm sure.</p>

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<p>Bro which books you used to prepare for sat 1?</p>

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<p>As I believe I stated in the OP, I didn’t really prepare as such for the SAT I (the first time I took it). I took a practice test that I photocopied out of my friend’s book, which was I believe a Barron’s from 2011 or 2010.</p>

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<p>Your chances seem quite good. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>TKM: If you don’t require any sort of financial aid, I’d say your chances at UIUC and UC SD are decent. However, U Mich, UNC and USC are slight reaches for you. Make sure you kill theses essays and all the best.</p>

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<p>TKM:</p>

<p>Your CR scores are awesome. You do have a good chance.
Suggest you go in for a college that has B.A with Computer Science (there are, I believe, a few colleges that have CS but no engg, program. Or a weak engg program). Since you dont have Physics and Chemistry better to stay off the regular Indian student track (engg focused)</p>