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<p>Hi friendsGot Uk admissions
Applied for 5 schools in UK</p>

<p>Cambridge University -Interview at London next week
Imperial College of London - Has to take on line test next week
University college, London (UCL) selected subject to 39 in IB
University of Southampton - Selected subject to 38 in IB
University of Bristol - Selected subject to 37 in IB</p>

<p>In US applied for ED - Stanford
Applying for Berkeley, Caltech, MIT, Harvard, Amherst, Princeton, Columbia, williams,
Swarthmore, Trinity, Skidmore, UIUC, UTAustin </p>

<p>I am an International student IB predicted score 44
Acads High school - A1
SAT I Super Score 2250 800(M) 730 (CR) 720 (W)
SAT II Maths (Level.2) Maths 800 Physics 800 TOEFL: 110
IB Higher Level --------- Standard Level
Mathematics English
Physics Spanish Ab Initio
Chemistry
Economics</p>

<p>ECs:V. ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED SINCE GRADE 9:

  1. Balaratna Award (Outstanding all-round performance in school for the years – 2007- 2010 in a whole city with a population of 4 million.
  2. Selected for Infosys’ ‘Catch Them Young’ program in 2009 (9th grade) .
  3. Science Talent Test second round – 4th position.
  4. Australian National Chemistry Quiz (High Distinction)
  5. Asset Mathematics, English and Science (Overall Distinction)
  6. Certified Robotics programmer by IIT Bombay under RoboCamp SR.
  7. Certified Java programmer from NIIT.
  8. 1st position in State Science Congress and Annual Convention (Science exhibition – Robotics and Brainwave entrainment)
  9. An article in Times of India on my academic achievements and interests
  10. Won two computer science application design competitions held in my School which required us to use VB and HTML.
  11. Secured 99.2 percentile in SAMAT, 2010. (Science and Mathematical Aptitude test)
  12. Certificate of merit for Overall General Proficiency in IXth and Xth standards.
  13. First position for 3 consecutive years in Numerical Ability and Reasoning in my School.
  14. 3rd position in Oracle Thinkquest worldwide competition for the application ‘switchcase’ </p>

<p>VI. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS:

  1. Project Dharavi – Studying incentives and human behavior in the slum area of Dharavi, Mumbai.
  2. UNICEF My Frames 2010 – Created a short movie for UNICEF and children as media producers competition which documented the life of students in a small town and the impact of a new school on them.</p>

<ol>
<li>Youtube SpaceLab – Submitted an entry consisting of a YouTube video on effect of electrostatic forces of attraction on liquids in space.
Entry 1 - Separation of Fluids using Electrostatic Forces - SpaceLab - YouTube.
Entry 2 - Viscosity of Fluids - SpaceLab - YouTube.</li>
<li>Currently working on developing an android application and a web app which should be up and running by the end of summer.</li>
<li><p>Indian Robotics Olympiad – Took part in IRO 2011 and tied for 1st place in Bangalore.</p></li>
<li><p>Undertook a research project over the summer and made a research paper discussing computer science and nanotechnology. A shortened 2 page article specifically discussing the science of computer simulation was published</p></li>
</ol>

<p>VII. ADDITIONAL READING AND RESEARCH:</p>

<ol>
<li>Gizmodo.com – helps me stay up to date with technology.</li>
<li>The Pattern on the Stone by W. Daniel Hills – answers the critical question, “What is Computer Science?”</li>
<li>Engadget.com – helps me stay up to date with technology and provides useful tips about software. (Engadget podcast)</li>
<li>Sciam.com – best website according to me for scientific knowledge.</li>
<li>The Little Schemer by Daniel Friedman and Matthias Felleisen – introduced me to algorithms and their prevalence in computing.</li>
<li>The New Turing Omnibus by A.K. Dewdney – perfect introduction to the realm of computers.</li>
<li>Algorithmic: The Spirit of Computing – in depth detailing of algorithms and computing.</li>
<li>Howstuffworks.com – helps understand how most things work.</li>
<li>Scirus.com – an online database for scientific research and publications.</li>
</ol>

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<p>IB Higher Level - 4 Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Economics
IB Standard Level:2 English, Spanish Ab Initio</p>

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<p>Sports etc.
Basketball My favorite sport and the one I am best at among all the sports I play. I was captain of basketball team for two years. I started playing in 7th grade. Currently I play on the starting 5 for the school team and specialize in Small Forward and Point Guard positions. I have taken part in numerous basketball tournaments and I have played at the national level for my state. 7th – 11th
Debating: While I was into debating for a while before coming to my school, I was introduced to MUN only after I reached here. Ever since I took part in three MUN’s and won Best delegate in two and honorary mention in one. 8th – 11th
Swimming: I was formally trained for 2 years when I was very young but stopped swimming for a while. But every summer, I get back to it and it is one of my favorite sports.
Robotics: My interest in robotics started in the 10th grade when I attended RoboCamp Sr. organized by sine IIT Bombay.
Represented India in the World Olympiad Robotics competition at Kualalumpur in November, 2012
Computer programming: Being a CBSE student got me into programming very early. Started in 6th grade with VB and HTML in 7th and I am currently teaching myself JavaScript and SQL. 6th – 11th
Drama: I had a lead role in the drama production at my school which was based on blood cancer. 10th grade. Other ECs

  1. TISBMUN Best Delegate as a representative of Russia in Security Council. (11th Grade)
  2. Legacy School of Business Annual inter-School Business Fest – our school stood 1st overall and I came second in off the cuff. (11th Grade)
  3. Colombo MUN Honorary Mention as representative of Iraq in General Assembly 1. (11th Grade)
  4. Silver medals in freestyle relay and mixed relay in swimming. (11th Grade)
  5. Principal’s Commendation for academic excellence in Assessments II, III, IV and mid-term examinations. (11th Grade)
  6. Principal’s Commendation for contribution to TISBMUN 2012. (11th Grade)
  7. Principal’s Commendation for participation in 2012 Charity Run. (11th Grade)
  8. Principal’s Commendation for participation Senior School Cultural Evening. (11th Grade)
  9. Principal’s Commendation for participation in DPS Sharjah Basketball tournament. (11th Grade)
  10. Principal’s Commendation for the Dharavi initiative. (11th Grade)
  11. Principal’s Commendation Colombo MUN. (11th Grade)
  12. VIMUN Best delegate as the representative of Italy in GA1. (11th Grade)
  13. Won the 8th Dr. Emily Emmanuel Basketball Tournament held in Hyderabad. (10th Grade)
  14. Top scorer in Sharjah Basketball Tournament. (11th Grade)
  15. Top scorer in CIS tournament held at CIS which was won by the TISB team. (11th Grade)
    • School prefect from Grade 9 through 10.
    • “INFOSYS: Catch Them Young Main Project Team leader.
    • Appointed on the board of prefects of the school as the head of MUN.
    Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2010
    HICC Convention for Geothermal Physicists quiz section for schools – 3rd position.
    ADDITIONAL EXTRACURRICULAR STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS
  16. Photoshop – 2 years to date.
  17. Java – 1 year date.
  18. MySQL – 1 and half years to date
  19. HTML – 3 years to date
  20. VB – 2 years from 8th to 9th
  21. Basic Javascript – A few months
  22. Basic C and C++ - 9th grade</p>

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<p>Request you all to chance me for the schools mentioned.</p>

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<p>Holy Crap@! Go to the head of the line…</p>

<p>Congrats on all your success - I’m sure it’s your choice!</p>

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<p>Admission received in Imperial college of London
subject to condition of securing 42 in IB
Thank you all</p>