Please chance me for bu!-intl

aishwarya96
Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:36:57 +0000

International Applicant for Fall-2014- INDIAN

Universities Applying: Boston Univ, Georgia Tech, George Washington Univ, New york Univ, Fordham Univ, Purdue, Penn State-University Park, Ohio State, Michigan State, Syracuse, Rutgers Univ-New Brunswick

SAT-Superscore 1780 (CR-570,M-670, W-540) (Kinda low, I took it very late in a stressful period in dec and oct- mid terms and pre boards of my senior year, still i know- No excuse)

Intended majors- biology, biochemistry, Psychology, Neuroscience (ALL-pre med track)

GPA AT Indian school: very good and extremely high. comparable to
3.8 UW
ICSE 10th board-92%(english+best 5) 88%(overall)
CBSE -12th board-senior year

Toefl iBT- 108 on 120 (each individual section average 27)

Took the hardest courses available in the indian curriculum-
Grade 9&10- Phy, Chem, Bio, Math, History, Civics, Geography, English, Foreign Lang, General Science, Commerce
Grade 11&1- Phy, Chem, Bio, English,Math

Internship-4 Years- Madras Radiography Engineers(A Radiological lab) -FAMILY RUN BUSINESS, Training to take the ISNT-exam (A nuclear radiology exam)

Volunteer-more than 400 hours, serving dinner, tutored and helped under privileged children with homework.

ECs:
1.Leadership- Grade 9-Junior Prefect-Student govt.
Grade 10- Literary Secretary-Clads committee (student run organization)
Grade 11- School Vice Captain-Student govt.
2.Debate- Grade 9-Runner up- English and Hindi
Grade 10-Runner up-English
Grade 11-Just a Minute-English- Runner up
3.National Newspaper- Grade 9-Times of India Student Editor
4.Sports- School and House relay-sprinting team- Runners up 9th,10th and 11th grade.
5.Theatre-Grade 12-ISA British council Play on elderly abuse-Lead Actress
Grade 11- Street play- Lead Actress- 1st place
5.Music and Dance- Bharathnatyam(Indian Traditional dance form) - trained for 12 years. State exam in the dance form- Distinction received
Performed and won prizes at various school and charity events.
Trained to sing Karnatic music for 3 years, make karaoke videos.

Honors:
Grade 9 &10- Merit and Honor Roll Society-School
Grade 11-ISRD British Council- state award nomination certificate
Grade 9- Highest Aggregate holder in Commerce-School
Grade 10- Received a full engineering scholarship at Indo Asian Academy and regional topper ICSE Board Certificate

Not applying for any need/merit based aid. My parents have the finances to fund my entire education.

Well that’s pretty much it. I do hope my low SATs get overlooked. I’m hoping. Please be honest. I need to get into atleast into one of my choices. PLEASE CHANCE. I’m so nervous. ASAP.