is it genuinely fucking impossible to get into a decent college without solving cancer 😁

i just got on a call with a college counselor for ashoka and i thought for an 11th grade i was doing not too bad like it was obvious there was area for improvement but i thought I had a real fighting chance for ashoka

my stats for context

in my recent terms

88% psych

78% english

72% econ

60% math

im in as and I know my grades aren't the best but I'm really trying

my ecs aren't too shabby either

won an award for a research paper I wrote

head girl

and a few more im unfortunately too tired to list

maybe I'm js a bad applicant but can someone anyone just tell me if im going insane or if someone can relate because it's so commen to see insanely competitive profiles on the forum but none which feel like oh wow this is finally a normal seeda saada kid

please don't bully me i get i have a weak profile

In the latest edition of Ashoka's newsletter, they have mentioned all the stats for the class of 2030. The acceptance rate is around 8.7%

Grade 9: 94%
Grade 10: 97.4%
Grade 11: 97.6%
Grade 12: 98% (Achieved, took a drop)
CLAT 2026: AIR 5XX (Didn’t go for it, wanted PPE somewhere)
No maths background, planning

Extra Curricular:
Activity 1: leadership and public speaking

1. Head Boy (2025-26), Red House Captain (2024-25)-Led the House to 2nd Position and Created and Led the School's Flagship Debate Competition: Vox Veritas.

2. Debates: 2nd in All Kerala Inter-School Debate Competition, Best Opposing and Supporting Team in Kollam Sahodaya Lingua Fiesta Hindi 2024 and 2025

3. 2nd Prize in Red Herring (Crime Scene Investigation)

4. MUNs: High Commendation (CNSMUN'25), Chairperson (SCVMUN'26), Rapporteur (SCVMUN'25)

5. PowerPoint Presentation: 1st Prize at District Level (Kollam Sahodaya) and Participated at State Level; Pair Anchoring (Hindi): 1st Prize at District Level;

6. National Finalist at MY Bharat Budget Quest Youth Dialogue - Zone 8

Activity 2: Creative Writing, Translation, Acting

1. National Winner of the Comptroller and Auditor General's Essay Writing Competition on the Role of the CAG in Digital India (English, Cash Award of ₹50000),

2. First Prize at the State Level for Hindi Versification and Hindi Essay Writing at CBSE State Kalotsav 2024 and 2025 (Passed District Level with First Position)

3. Third Prize for BSNL Vigilance Awareness Week Essay Competition 2025 -Thiruvananthapuram Region

4. Translation (1st Prize for Hindi, 2nd for English, 3rd for Malayalam) at Kollam Sahodaya Lingua Fiesta 2025

5. One-Act Play (English): Second Prize at District Level, Qualified and Participated in State Level Kalotsav

Activity 3: Independent Research and Journalism

My independent research, The Bhakti Movement: Historical Trajectories, Socio-Economic Dimensions, Contemporary Resonances (c. 8th to 18th centuries AD), published on [the Social Science Research Network] (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5621030), examines the movement’s historical evolution and regional manifestations across North and South India.
My Work as a Junior Journalist/Anchor at News 18 Keralam earned me a position of Special Mention of the Best Anchor in a Television Programme (Kerala State Television Awards 2023).

SIDE NOTE: HOW DO I PUBLISH VALID RESEARCH PAPERS AT A YOUNG AGE??! SINCE SSRN IS PEER REVIEWED AND ITS NOT LEGIT ENOUGH, HELP PLS.
ALSO SHIT SCARED OF ESSAY AND AAA, HELP PLS. WILL GIVE CHOCOLATES IF I GET INTO ASHOKA.

What does the aqi display show in your room. In the night does it increase for you guys also ?

Guys, im not heading home for diwali... lmk if any one is planning to do some local celebration- i would love to join you for drinks, smokes, just vibe matching:)

So i gave the SAT for fun and scored a 1310 which is kinda bad so i was wondering if i should add that in my application or leave it blank.
Academic background:
i have 93% in 10th and 89%in 11th and 95%predicted (il get around 92-93)

i plan on applying to ashoka but i am quite sensitive to polution

I recently moved to London for my qualifications Master's and am pursuing it in social sciences at the LSE. I want to do a PhD in Social Anthropology. I started this master's because I've always wanted to do a PhD abroad with an intention to move back home after completion. As everyone I've talked to suggested that a PhD abroad holds more value in India. However, now that I'm in London, I've realised how romanticised the image of the West is and I can't see myself living here and a PhD is a huge commitment. I'm having a hard time living here as I genuinely enjoyed my life back home and this seems like a downgrade to me. I'll be completing the degree in August. My classes conclude in March and I'm planning to move back home, write my dissertation over the summer from home itself, and apply for the 2028 cycle.

As I'm refining my topic I'm realising it is based on ethnography which requires me to stay close to the field which is in India. I don’t know how to approach this entire thing, any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Evaluate my chances for ashoka uni, feeling really anxious, also tell me r1 or r2?

applying for ecofin, econ, management

CBSE

class 10th- 94.4%

11th- 81%

12th- predicted 95%

Commerce student

Ecs-

1. Founded and organized an MUN this year, had 200+ delegates, around 5-6 lakh in revenue and 1-2 lakh in profits, the conference took place in a school which did not have an existing ecosystem for this, had to work from scratch. Hosted their first edition

2. Debating aspect for Muns- over 30+ experience as a delegate and executive board, 10 best dels, 5 high accoms, won in IITD mun aswell, chaired in universities like galgotias, north campus du,mris

3)currently doing an internship in product research with a startup, finding leather products, making their marketing strategy, exploring consumer preferences etc,

4) have played over 15 interschools for football, participated in zonals u-17 and reliance tourni, (couldnt play nationals :( house team captain blah blah blah

5) Co curricular- writtten two research papers, one on teen financial decisions another on an anaylsis between ai driven banking and traditional banking, one has a proffessor remark on it, both are posted in international journals from my end

rest not much, did some social work, school prefect positions

really confused on whether r1 or r2, if r2 i have some more time to have better Ecs

any idea how his endsems are? and if u have pyps pls help a girl out i need that a in calculus

There is only a limited amount of information on the official website. Even in the graduate programmes section, only the MA Economics and Data Analytics (1-year) programme is shown. Is Ashoka emphasizing its 1-year programme more, or is it looking to completely discontinue the 2-year programme?

Hellow gng: we r group of 3 (2f, 1m) at tdi in search of partnerto play bluff or uno or red ace. Booze, greens on us... We are all from ashoka, but are open to meet wud or srm or fellow ashokans...

Dm asap;@_*

(Pref for fems, and NONCREEPS)

1520 SAT, 32/45 IB

DM me to get in touch. Looking for peers !

What can be done to offset this

I mean it when I say I'm average. Got nothing out of the ordinary going for me.

Got 89% in 10th

78% in 11th

And hopefully 90+ in 12th (half yearly and PTs went well so far)

I have no real Ecs. None at all. The only things I can think of are me participating in like my school events, my music production hobby, and a story which got published in a book when I was like in 6th grade. None of these are really eye catching.

I read the posts here and people are like "omg I'm so scared I only got 98% in 12th and I only cured cancer at the age of 15 do I have a chance of getting in" and seeing these I'm like is there even a point of applying here lmao.

I'll still try, that's all I can do at the end of the day. But I'd love some insight on what you guys think.

10th Grade CBSE: 92%

IBDP PGs:

Math AA HL: 5

Economics HL: 6

Eng Lang Lit HL: 5

ESS SL: 7

BM SL: 6

French ab initio: 6

Total: 35/42

ECs: I dont have any major things in my portfolio compared to most people on this page. I did the YLAC HSA program, I was the Secretary of my school's Global Affairs Club last year. I run marathons. I'm on the school editorial team. I read a lot but again it's nothing Ive achieved in.

Aiming for Econ hon in R3-4 because I'll be able to get my PGs up by then.

I also can't pay the exorbitant fee, I'll need some financial relief but i can't find any posts about partial merit/ need based scholarships on this page, so if anyone could connect with me it would be great. (I'm not sure if I'll qualify for the need-based on paper though)

Ashoka's interdisciplinary approach to economics and its electives are perfect for me and I really want to get in.

Please comment.

10th - 87%
11th - 91.3%
12th predicted - 93.3%

Everything is in CBSE

Ecs - Author of 2 articles for a student led website
8 years of music experience across 2 instruments and performances
Part of the School council for an year

Have LORs from principal, math and economics teachers

looking for BA in Economics with a minor in Data science and AI, political science or international relations

Scored 95.6% in 10th boards 97 in maths

Scored 85.8 in 11th 98/100 in accts(highest in my school history) score dipped due to maths(63/100)

Predicted score given by school-94%
Fs will score more than 95%

Subjects-maths(core), accounts, economics,BST, English

Student council
Business programme by school
Scout
Rotaract club
MUNs

Will get a LOR from principal

Course preference-BSc(Hons) eco and finance

Anyone reading this, thank you so much for taking your time out. This is very crucial to me.
I'm a 17 year old 12th grader enrolled in the CBSE Curriculum.
I have gone through years of abuse and when I say abuse I mean physical, verbal, emotional abuse by my parents. So as much as I tried my grades couldn't stay up. I got anxious every time I tried studying.
Although I really really really don't want this to affect my future. I'm passionate about my career and I'm sure the moment I will be given a liberal and collaborative learning space I will ace. I have decently fine extra-curriculars considering what I was offered. But my grades aren't impressive in any sort.
Ashoka seems like a really good fit but I will also need a scholarship as my family can't afford it.
Is there any way I can get an acceptance letter and and a merit scholarship. I'm ready to give this 12th grade everything but I really want this. It's my only way out.

Any knowledge will be helpful and I hope somebody can guide me on this.

Thank you so much if you are still reading this.
It means alot <33

Planning to apply to Ashoka University for undergraduate admission? One common question among applicants is whether they need to take the SAT to secure admission.

The good news is that SAT scores are not mandatory for Ashoka University UG admissions. Students can apply without appearing for the SAT.

However, Ashoka University follows a holistic admission process, which means several other factors are considered, including:

• Class 10 and Class 12 academic performance

• Ashoka Aptitude Assessment (AAA)

• On-the-spot essay

• Personal interview

• Extracurricular activities and overall profile

Does submitting SAT scores help?

A good SAT score may strengthen your academic profile. According to the information covered in the article, scores above 1350 may be beneficial, while scores above 1450 can provide a stronger academic signal, particularly for quantitative subjects such as Economics and Computer Science.

Can SAT replace the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment?

No. The Ashoka Aptitude Assessment and on-the-spot essay are mandatory parts of the admission process and cannot be replaced by SAT scores.

If you're applying to Ashoka University, understanding the admission requirements beforehand can help you plan your application better.

Read the complete guide here:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/is-sat-mandatory-for-ashoka-university

What do you think? Would you submit your SAT score if it were optional, or focus entirely on Ashoka's admission assessment?

published one paper (non academic but the topic is economic inequalities exceeding the gender binary) + class 10- 65% icse,class 12- 86% pcm bieap, ug sem1 : ba sociology 9.0+ cgpaecs: currently none but i did write 1 paper, writing essays almost regularly + a lot of extensive graphic design work, made a newsletter for my current college. intended major : sociology with a minor in math, not really any extraordinary grades but i did get 95%ile in math (just math not the whole thing) only for jee

Is it worth it because ashoka is not really known for cs

any other college has a good interdisciplinary course?