<p>y dont we all give a list of our stats and where all we are applying and for which course!</p>
<p>EA at good univs only available at yale, harvard and 1 more(i am for getting) …do add if u know more … for intels it does not make much diff</p>
<p>reg the stats it is a gud …idea …but too early for anyone …may be starrt of sometime after October sat results … . .</p>
<p>Ronty stanford has SCEA. Which means that there policy is of Early Action but if you apply early to stanford then you cannot apply early anywhere else (same for Harvard,Yale)</p>
<p>I still stand with my opinion: applying early not smart.</p>
<p>Applying early…not good u end up sending a not fully developed aplication to your 1st choice school</p>
<p>exactly…that’s what I have been talking abt for days.</p>
<p>Hey people tell me if out of the $47000 per annum for Stanford University (or other need aware colleges) I tell them that I can pay like $17000 then will that improve my chances at Stanford (or other need aware place).</p>
<p>Actually can anyone tell me where one can put down how much they can pay when contacting need-aware colleges other than Stanford. (because Stanford has a distinct section in the application where one can write the amount of contribution they are willing to make)</p>
<p>for things like ur ones where net contribution is 17k i expect no advantage… a definitive advatage would be a 50% + payment…in any need aware collegs…not these …and anyways… with gud scores and application… finaid can be possible…we all know…</p>
<p>well a $17000 definitely gives you an advantage over other internationals (or indians in your case) who have similar stats but have much less money to offer. the need-aware uni could use the extra bucks to make more attractive offers to other really good applicants. </p>
<p>but if you are the kind of applicant that colleges would fight over, they’d take you whether you offer more or less… (unless of course the uni doesn’t provide intl finaid!). so in my opinion, it helps the average to above average applicants, but may not matter if the applicant is way up there.</p>
<p>my 2 cents… take it or leave it :D</p>
<p>that is ok… but believe …that the college is anyways not going to meet all ur need( need aware not needblind)…so anyways u will be left with some 7-8k …urs is only 9-10k more… May make a diff… but what… 30k is still a long way to go… and they dont consider pity comparision of comparitively small contri. for intels …if u get in with 17k contri…i wud say u will with a 10k also… so think…what is the diff</p>
<p>Nothing i think is average above average there … while giving your app…points u may a point more …but not a big diff. i know…</p>
<p>i ve got a question though … what are the forms u generally hav to fill in for fin aid and what dupporting docs do we hav to provide…giv detials guys…who know it ofcourse…and any tips and tricks here…</p>
<p>well, i look at this way, I’m applying to 20-22 colleges all over the world, 15 in the US</p>
<p>if i can’t get even one app perfect and ready by Nov 1st there is absolutely no way I can do 15 apps by Jan 1st. i can’t really (and don’t want to) recycle essays, so I’m gonna work my ass of till 1st Nov to meet the EA deadline.</p>
<p>I still think it makes sense cause I have like 1 and a half months to polish my app!</p>
<p>Stats follow in another post (no this is not to increase my post count! lol, just for better organization).</p>
<p>BTW, I’m applying to:</p>
<p>US:</p>
<p>Reaches:</p>
<p>HYPSM
Duke
Cornell
Caltech
UPenn
Brown
Northwestern</p>
<p>Safeties (I hope so!):
Purdue
USC
Rice</p>
<p>UK:</p>
<p>Oxford
Imperial Coll
Edinburgh
Manchester
LSE
University College London</p>
<p>Canada:</p>
<p>UWaterloo
UToronto</p>
<p>Singapore:
NUS
NTU</p>
<p>I’m applying for Comp. Sc.</p>
<p>stats follow</p>
<p>SAT I 2270 (Math-800, Critical Reading-730, Writing-740)
SAT II Will take in Oct., 2005
Top of my class</p>
<p>International Level
In 2004, spent 12 days at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Worked with the Panoramic Camera Team of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission to calibrate LIVE images sent by the Rover Spirit. Continued work on return to India, calibrating over 700 images in all. Received extensive coverage in national and international media.
Team Leader of 12-member school team adjudged Runners-up at the Asian finals of the International Space Settlement Design Competition to design an Earth Orbit Settlement. Invited to Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore to discuss the design.</p>
<p>National Level
In 2005, stood 8th in the National Olympiad in Informatics at the 15 day intensive training camp to select the Indian team for the International Olympiad in Informatics.
In 2004, received the Government of Indias National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement for excellence in General Science, Computer Science & Space Science.
In 2005, selected in the top 15 scientific papers of the country in the Dupont India Science Challenge 2005 and in top 100 papers in 2004.
In 2003, received the Infosys Foundations Original Mind Award for Computer Science.</p>
<p>State Level
Delhi State Junior Science Talent Search Scholar in Grade 9.
Won State-Level basketball tournament in 2002 (as Captain) & 2003 as part of school team.</p>
<p>School Level
Total fee-waiver in last three years of High School for Academic Performance
Best All Round Student in first three years of High School.
Presidents Scholar for academic excellence in Grade 10.
Outstanding Academic Performance Scholar in Grades 10 & 11.
Recipient of Dhananjay Mohan Cup for Science creativity and innovation in 2004, awarded to Best Science Student in School
President of Student Council in 2005
School Ambassador in 2004
As President (for 4 years) & Founder of the Computer Club, implemented SETI@Home on the school computer network
President of Quiz Club for 4 years
President and Founder of Space Science Club</p>
<p>Miscellaneous
6 Years of German Language including 2 years in High School
Over 150 hours of Community Service
School Basketball Team member for 5 years, including 3 years in High School
Played Guitar for 1.5 years with a few recordings
Invested in the stock market, made a profit of 20%
3-minute Animation film on world peace exhibited at Inter-School Animation Film Festival
Performed street plays to promote Environment and Pollution awareness</p>
<p>NOW I OBVIOUSLY CAN"T PUT ALL THAT STUFF! SO MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME DECIDE WHAT TO INCLUDE AND WHAT TO LEAVE OUT! WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MORE IMPORTANT?</p>
<p>[edit] Obviously, I’m applying for aid…</p>
<p>Rice a safety?</p>
<p>anyway, u’ve grrrreat stats! why apply to 22?? u’ll probably have a hard time selecting from among the colleges you are admitted to!</p>
<p>umm, don’t know about rice
i thought it wasn’t all that good. maybe it’s not a safety as you say!
i seriously doubt i’ll have a hard time ‘selecting’ colleges!</p>
<p>man…ur stats rock!!! especially ur EC’s!!!</p>
<p>“spent 12 days at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory” … i’m jealous 
…lol</p>
<p>well…the 17000 bucks thingy I’d better post on Stanford’s forum.</p>
<p>Asaatvik its your choice I just gave my opinion and what I was doing.
Say you want to do Comp Sc. but your interest looks to be towards astronomy so why not go for Aerospace or Aeronautical.</p>
<p>And guys what are your takes on the changed IIT JEE pattern.</p>