Using College Confidential for the first time so chance an indian int junior

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Demographics

  • Indian international student
  • Type of high school Non-feeder private high school:
  • Gender/Race/Ethnicity (optional): Asian
  • Other special factors (first generation to college, legacy, athlete, etc.):

Intended Major(s)
Physics & Comp. Sci

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
we do not have a GPA system but all A+ in high school one A-

  • Class Rank: top 5%
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 1540

Taking AP Calc BC, AP Physics C & AP Chem in May

Awards

  1. Qualified for INPhO (Equivalent of USAPhO Silver)
  2. Qualified for INAO (Equivalent of USAAAO Silver)
  3. CALTECH Math Meet - Top 10 in the world

Extracurriculars
book on physics - reviewed by a MIT prof & featured on various news articles aswell

physics and math tutor for grade 9 & 10 students

will do some research in physics

olympiads and other phy/math competitions

textile initiative - working with govt. we convert textile waste to bags, we employ over 80 tribal women and disabled people too. this has opened in 4 cities.

working on another start-up which converts sign lang to speech (hoping many people who are mute get jobs as cashiers) - raised 1k usd

school soccer team - vice captain

founder of quiz club (biggest club at school) also the mentor of math club

Essays/LORs/Other
(Optionally, guess how strong these are and include any other relevant information or circumstances.)
LORs will be very good yet to be started on essay

Cost Constraints / Budget
15-20k Per year (can be more too)

Schools

  1. Harvard
  2. Stanford
  3. MIT
  4. Princeton
  5. UPenn
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You have a strong profile so you look competitive. But as you know these schools are all very high reaches.

Do you have a solid backup in your home country?

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This is a VERY top heavy list even for the strongest applicants, and even MORE top heavy for international students. Your chances of being accepted at any of these schools are in the single digits.

Are you a top student in your country?

As noted, you need an affordable college in your home country.

If you want to study in the U.S., you need to broaden your list a LOT.

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