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What are my chances for achieving 75-100% scholarship in NUS?
I am from India and will be applying to NUS as an international student.
My stats:
10th cbse: 96% cgpa:10
Obtained full marks in maths.
12th hsc: 81.5%
Achieved scholarship on behalf of the state government for being in 99 percentile in 12th.
JEE Mains: Rank 4420; 99.63 percentile
JEE Advanced: Rank 1493
Jee advanced is the next exam after jee mains and is much harder than the previous one.
Expected SAT score: 1500-1550.
Expected SAT subject scores: Math 2:800
Physics:800
Chem:800
EC: Achieved multiple certificates(6-7) for competing in SOF competitive exams from 8th to 10th.
Took part in a mathematics workshop. Qualified for INMO by clearing pre-RMO and RMO( RMO is equivalent AMC 12 and pre-RMO is equivalent to AMC 10 in the US).
Scored 366/450 in BITSAT( an engineering entrance exam for BITs)
11 replies My stats:
10th cbse: 96% cgpa:10
Obtained full marks in maths.
12th hsc: 81.5%
Achieved scholarship on behalf of the state government for being in 99 percentile in 12th.
JEE Mains: Rank 4420; 99.63 percentile
JEE Advanced: Rank 1493
Jee advanced is the next exam after jee mains and is much harder than the previous one.
Expected SAT score: 1500-1550.
Expected SAT subject scores: Math 2:800
Physics:800
Chem:800
EC: Achieved multiple certificates(6-7) for competing in SOF competitive exams from 8th to 10th.
Took part in a mathematics workshop. Qualified for INMO by clearing pre-RMO and RMO( RMO is equivalent AMC 12 and pre-RMO is equivalent to AMC 10 in the US).
Scored 366/450 in BITSAT( an engineering entrance exam for BITs)
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Replies to: What are my chances for achieving 75-100% scholarship in NUS?
My stats:
10th cbse: 96% cgpa:10
Obtained full marks in maths.
12th hsc: 82%
Achieved scholarship on behalf of the state government for being in 99 percentile in 12th.
JEE Mains: Rank 4420; 99.63 percentile
JEE Advanced: Rank 1493
Jee advanced is the next exam after jee mains and is much harder than the previous one.
Expected SAT score: 1500-1600.
Expected SAT subject scores: Math 2:800
Physics:800
Chem:800
EC:
1. Achieved multiple certificates(6-7) for competing in SOF competitive exams from 8th to 10th.
2. Took part in a mathematics workshop.
3. Qualified for INMO by clearing pre-RMO and RMO( RMO is equivalent AMC 12 and pre-RMO is equivalent to AMC 10 in the US).
4. Scored 366/450 in BITSAT( an engineering entrance exam for BITs)
5. Currently working with a local NGO in education for underprivileged as a focus.
You don't have test scores yet.
You want a prestigious university in a very impacted major.
You are from a country where the pool of applicants is numerous and competitive.
There isn't enough money for domestic students, let alone, international university students.
After you receive your test scores, you can ask those universities in the south and midwest about your stats. The top schools will be out of reach, just because of the sheer numbers of international students applying.
There are only a handful of seats available at the top tier colleges for international students. That means about 1-5 students from all countries combined. If you are asking for funding, then it compounds the matter and you have less chances.
Most of the international students studying in the US, pay Full tuition + boarding + travel expenses.
MIT, Caltech, Princeton etc. offer need based financial aid i.e. it depends on your family income and assets and not based on merit (as all admitted students are exceptional students)
You appear to be a strong student. Did you get accepted into IIT ? If so, that is your best option and can later apply for Master's degree in the US. You can still apply to US universities, and if you get admitted to MIT or Ivies, they give need based aid to internationals, if your family qualifies.
SAT score: 1900/2400 (2015)
SAT subject test: Math 2: 710/800, Physics: 790/800
Diploma (high school equivalent) percentage: 75%
10th CBSE: 84%
ECs:
1. Worked on final year robotics project as part of course fulfillment for technical diploma
2. Social work for 3-months under an NGO
3. couple of competitive certificates nothing too significant.
I'm bringing up my brother's resume since ISU is still ranked 43 when it comes to undergraduate engineering programs. Also, I'm not really aiming all that high when it comes to rankings. Would you consider University of South Florida (undergraduate engineering ranking ~ 100), Tampa a safe bet (since it only has 17k tuition and offers up to 13.5k in merit scholarships)?