<p>Generic:-
Asian
International Student (Indian) Living in Dubai for the past 14 years</p>
<p>H.S. Curriculum:-
Central Board of Secondary Education (Indian)</p>
<p>P.S.- I have finally been able to convert them to the American H.S. credentials . (Thanks to Brown admissions counselor )</p>
<p>Grades and Test scores</p>
<p>GPA - 3.74</p>
<p>SAT 1 - 2050 [1st sitting … Cannot retake due to limitations(no time)]
SAT 2 - Maths II , Chem , Physics [October]</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities</p>
<p>Grade 9 - Job at a leading IT distribution company [Official distributors of Microsoft and Intel in the UAE ] . Mostly hardware work . [Summer holidays [15 hrs per week] [650 $ per month ]</p>
<p>Participated and won in many school competitions .</p>
<p>Sky diving lessons taken and certified in Malaysia.</p>
<p>Grade 10 -The Job Continued … Raise in Salary</p>
<p>Nothing much due to the board exams [the school does not allow grade 10 students to participate in any activities]</p>
<p>Grade 11 - The Job continued</p>
<p>Student Government - House prefect</p>
<p>School Soccer and basketball team … and various House and school activities</p>
<p>Participated in GITEX [It is the biggest IT fair/exhibition held in the UAE … Every1 waits for it …Best prices] promotions</p>
<p>Grade 12 - Will be doing the Same job at a better salary in Summer [July and August]</p>
<p>GITEX promotions [I want to do it … but parents ! .]</p>
<p>Limited school activites due to the BOARD year !!</p>
<p>Recommendations - Excellent - <em>The whole I havent seen such dedication in my entire career</em> thing!</p>
<p>Essays - Hopefully will be good … Thanks to CC members … because u will have to read them and give suggestions … and my English and guidance counselor !</p>
<p>Hooks - I don’t know what this means … but I am not applying for financial aid … and I really want to apply to Brown University ED … Its my Dream University</p>
<p>Major - I am planning to double major in Mechanical engineering and IR/Economics [ I need your suggestions on the commerce degree ]</p>
<p>Please Recommend colleges/Universities based on the above Info</p>
<p>I know its a bit too long … But I will chance you back</p>
<p>Please !</p>
<p>TY </p>
<p>I was also wondering (out of curiosity) are there any universities where I can get a scholarship ( full ride or more than half ? )</p>