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Old 02-13-2009, 11:31 PM   #1
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kolkata >>> Wharton '13
Posts: 356
Chance an Indian for the U of C

Chance an Indian please.!!!!!!
Hello everyone. I just got my SAT-1 scores today so am putting myself up on CC and please please chance me.I know its very very tough to get through but please take a look.My credentials are as follows :-

SAT - I : CR 660, Math 800, Writing 730 = 2190/2400.
SAT - II : Lit. 610, Math Level I 770, Math Level II 780.
TOEFL : 114/120

Rank - 9th Grade - 2/245
10th Grade - 1/245
11th Grade - 1/245
12th Grade - 1/245

GPA - 4.0 on a 4.0 scale (all 4 years).

No AP or IB offered in my school. Most rigorous curriculum taken.

Awards:
- Awarded the Certificate of Highest Merit by the Central Board of Secondary Education for
securing Highest in English in India.
- Winner - All India Reynolds Scholarship for Best All-Rounder.
- Awarded the Certificate Of Honour for All-Round Excellence and Achievement at The
Telegraph School Awards.
- Awarded the SP Banerjee Badge for Excellence for Best All-Rounder.
- Awarded the Best Student of the Year Award by Lions Club International.
- Awarded the Best Student Award by Parivar Milan Foundation.
- Awarded the Highest Merit for Academic Excellence by Vidya Mandir Society.
- Winner - Silver Medal,University of New South Wales English Examination.
- Awarded the ‘Star of Odyssey Award’at Odyssey 2008 for Best Overall Performer.
- Bronze Awardee - Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
- 2nd Runner-Up - Spelling Olympiad.

Leadership:
- Student Council President
- School Head Boy
- School Representative
- Quiz Bowl Captain, Debate Team Captain, Music Team Captain, School Mag. Editor

ECs:
Music - Won 15-20 rock band competitions. Founder and guitarist of a professional rock
band which plays all over the country.

Quiz - Won around 10 quiz bowls and reached the finals of the All Asia
Bournvita Quiz Contest.

Debate - Won a few debates, School Speaker,School Representative at Model UN

Creative Writing - School Magazine Co-editor, won some prestigious All India Writing
Contests.

Sports - Member of Varsity Athletics, Football(soccer) teams

Essays - decent
Teacher reco. - Outstanding
Counselor reco. - Great
Principal reco. - superb (seen all of the above)

PLease please chance me for UChicago.

I know its highly difficult for me to get in, but I'd really appreciate any honest comments. Should i even hope to get in.?

Thank you.
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