Have I aimed too high?

kARTHIKSMART
Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:58:46 +0000

Am I Aiming Too High? …



I know nobody can be really chanced at an ivy but i want to know if i have a decent shot

Achievements and awards

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL

-I had the opportunity to represent my country at the WORLD SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2006 held at Australia (Brisbane)
1 among three from the country

-have appeared on NATIONAL TELEVISION ,NDTV NEWS CHANNEL, to give my point of view on Admission policies and Entrance Examinations for professional courses .PRIME TIME .I am also scheduled to appear on the same channel for a youth debate.

OTHER
-I am an ardent Quizzer and spend a considerable amount of time on this activity.

-I have won 6 quizzes at city/state level and was invited to host and quizmaster for three prestigious quizzes, of which won had a total prize money of rs 65000

-I am also an ardent debater
I have won many debates and also was invited to be the judge and moderator for a few interschool debates

-special meniton for directing a play in record time and staging it succesfully(1 day)

-I have appeared on ALL INDIA RADIO(1 among 5 in state ) in class 9

-Scholarship for outstanding morals and values in class 10

SCHOLASTIC


6 time winner of all rounder gold award for outstanding extracurricular and academic record
a gold medal at IIT Madras(INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)- for a presentation on the Game theory


miscellaneous

held the office of the HEALTH CLUB SECRETARY and OFFICE BEARER of SCHOOL during my year 12 of school.
-I was overweight and last 10 kilos with lot of research and hardwork. My school recognised me for this and gave me the office

-I was photographer and sub editor Of PSBB Mirror, a news paper which the school publishes only once in three years. I underwent training at the offices of MAKKAL KURRAL -a state daily as a prt of this venture

Sporting

-medals in tennis, volleyball and discus throw

**Interview- (brown)very good, i still keep in touch wth her

Recs- should be good
essays- straight from the heart, only i dont know wether its different or special

Academic
SAT 1960( i am sure it will hurt)
SAT subject-1550+ on a minimum (math 2 and phy)(JANUARY)
school
5/96 rank
CBSE board- all A1 grades
TOEFL-280

INDIAN_NO financial aid required
note: My father was admitted to brown but could not go due to lack of funds- i have mentioned this in my app

CHANCES At MIT, Brown

Note:rejected ED at CMU with previous Subject scores of 1340(M2 and chem)