Waitlisted at Caltech. Don't know whether its worth accepting the spot though
Oh and regarding rank and school grades - it should be relative to your school, so in this is case if more people from your school apply abroad, the college will have some experience with what to expect, so they will be able to judge you better.
At my Penn interview, I was told that the Admissions Office keeps a file on every school they receive apps from for future reference so they get more familiar with grading policies. So if you're from a 'popular' or 'feeder' school and have a high class rank, it helps more than being the topper from a school that does not have many applicants.
At my Penn interview, I was told that the Admissions Office keeps a file on every school they receive apps from for future reference so they get more familiar with grading policies. So if you're from a 'popular' or 'feeder' school and have a high class rank, it helps more than being the topper from a school that does not have many applicants.
I am screwed then, no one has ever applied from my city to the US, let alone my school.
EDIT: There is one after all from my city, Veerthi from TiT 20
@Mrinal No one applying isn't to your detriment. You'll be considered in your context, what I was trying to say earlier wasn't that being from less known school affects you negatively.
It's just that when colleges get apps from a school they get a feel of how competitive it is. After all, no one will trust a school where everyone gets 90+, right? In your school profile, make sure you ask your counselor/principal to include average marks of all students from class 9 through 12, and for boards even. That way, your marks will be shown as competitive with respect to your school.
Also, scoring high in boards/SAT/AP/A levels helps in this regard as they can see you have done well in accredited examinations, so you school standards are of a good quality.
Are you all sure about all this? Hamilton sent me a mail saying decisions are released on March 23 at 5 P.M. EST. Also I've already received my Lafayette decision...
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Trust me, your ECs will matter more
Waitlisted at Caltech. Don't know whether its worth accepting the spot though
Oh and regarding rank and school grades - it should be relative to your school, so in this is case if more people from your school apply abroad, the college will have some experience with what to expect, so they will be able to judge you better.
At my Penn interview, I was told that the Admissions Office keeps a file on every school they receive apps from for future reference so they get more familiar with grading policies. So if you're from a 'popular' or 'feeder' school and have a high class rank, it helps more than being the topper from a school that does not have many applicants.
i believe that your "accepted at caltech" guy had some awesome ECs
IMOTC
IOITC
I am screwed then, no one has ever applied from my city to the US, let alone my school.
EDIT: There is one after all from my city, Veerthi from TiT 20
It's just that when colleges get apps from a school they get a feel of how competitive it is. After all, no one will trust a school where everyone gets 90+, right? In your school profile, make sure you ask your counselor/principal to include average marks of all students from class 9 through 12, and for boards even. That way, your marks will be shown as competitive with respect to your school.
Also, scoring high in boards/SAT/AP/A levels helps in this regard as they can see you have done well in accredited examinations, so you school standards are of a good quality.
tastycles said that it helps more.
so i hope the "screwed" is a hyperbole
Olympiad gold medallist and GSF semi finalist (asked for aid)
She got into stanford too
2 accept.
6 waitlist (including me)
or is it the major u choose to study that plays the pivotal role in deciding your acceptance?