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Hi i am an indian student.
Im interested in Northwestern.Aid is a very important factor me . However this year NW is starting its foreign aid program for about 20 students . Do I seem to have a chance ?My other targets are -
Princeton (Long Shot, I know)
Dartmouth
Amherst
Colby
Colgate
Davidson
Midd
Oberlin
Vassar
Swarthmore

These ar my stats . Please tell me if i should go for Williams or Colgate ED and my chance at the other schools.


Academic Achievements

SAT-I 1430 (660V 770M)
GPA- 4.0 (unweighted)
Rank - 3 / 150 (Class 10)
2 / 36 (Class 11)
Secured 94% in Indian CBSE Class-X . Scored High Distinctions in all
subjects.
Scored district-high marks (92/100) in Hindi(Foreign Language) and was
awarded trophy for the same .
District overall rank – 16/2665
Awarded Scholars’ Badge every year in high school.(4 times)
Won 1 Gold Card and 3 Silver Cards for subject highest marks.
Ranked 28/1401 (98 percentile) in Chitkara Mock CBSE .
2nd youngest student in State to qualify for Advanced Mathematics lectures
held at the Punjab University


Extra-Curriculars

Was elected Editor of School Magazine ( Soaring Eagle) in Classes 9 and 10
and Editor of School Newsletter (The Mouthpiece) in Classes 11 and 12.
Awarded the Badge of Honor for exceptional leadership.
Vice President of School Debating Society
Member of School Quizzing team .
Member of School Band.
Historical article published in French Magazine – Les Amis


Musical Achievements

Completed B.A. in Indian Classical Music in Tabla.
Awarded 6 certificates of music (6yrs) by Pracheen Kala Kendra .
Given several performances at school functions and private shows.
3rd youngest in district to complete B.A.(Mus)


Others

Successfully completed rigorous Outdoor Based Learning Program in Mountain
Biking.
Awarded trophy in appreciation of Resource mobilization for Leprosy
Eradication.
Assisted Chandigarh Blood Bank Society in promoting voluntary blood
donation.
Took part in Special Olympics (Sports for mentally Challenged)


Thanks for your help

By Indcat (Indcat) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 11:44 am: Edit

Hi some help here please....
just ur 2 cents would do...

By Largegreenturt (Largegreenturt) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 06:51 pm: Edit

I don't think many people will be familiar with NU's new international aide policy, but you seem well qualified. Did you go to an international school or something? Any AP/IB classes? They really want you to have AP/IB credit...if you don't have that I would say your chances are slim.

By Indcat (Indcat) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 01:55 am: Edit

no APs or IB offered in MY CITY!

I am enrolled in the best schools in the region . Its called Bhavan Vidyalaya and it does have international presence . around 200 schools in India and about 6 abroad including one in Washington DC.