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Old 11-12-2012, 09:22 PM   #31
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What are the weaknesses of my application that warrants major awards?
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Old 11-12-2012, 09:29 PM   #32
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Major weakness 32 on act

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Old 11-12-2012, 09:41 PM   #33
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I honestly don't think colleges care what ACT score you have after a certain point... How is 32 a "major weakness." I could see it being a minor disadvantage, but I find it hard to believe 1 point makes a significant difference.
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Old 11-12-2012, 10:18 PM   #34
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Old 11-12-2012, 11:34 PM   #36
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Your ecs seem to be decent, nothing outstanding though (including awards) scores are sufficient to get in, execpt the ACT might be a tad low, but sat2 are great. just make sure you have an unique essay to compensate

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Old 11-12-2012, 11:54 PM   #37
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Like Hockeydude said, your ACT score is a little low for almost all of these schools. However, your course load is really helpful. You can say that they balance each other out. Your ECs are good! Those math and science competitions will be good at all of those schools, especially MIT. I don't really know what to say about the Ivy league schools, they're always a big toss up. Obviously, the harder schools on your list to get into are Harvard, Stanford, UPenn, and MIT, but the other schools are definitely doable! You should be fine with WashU, Duke, and Carnegie Mellon. I don't see a class rank. Since you go to a private school, I can imagine that your class rank would affect your admissions. Just make sure your essays and interview are good! good luck!

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Old 11-12-2012, 11:56 PM   #38
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Thank you. I'll chance you guys back tomorrow. My school doesn't rank, but they will perceive me as definitely top 10%.
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Old 11-12-2012, 11:57 PM   #39
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You have a pretty decent chance at most colleges. But Ivy league is extremely selective you know..
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Old 11-13-2012, 12:05 AM   #40
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I am aware that they are extremely selective. I am just asking about my chances relative to other applicants.
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Old 11-13-2012, 12:41 AM   #41
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First of all, stop worrying

Don't bump your thread 10+ times per day. Just chill...

Seeing as your scores have already made the cut for most of these schools, I'd like to ask how good a writer you are. The adcom will look at how well you can put your experiences into your essays. Even a math / science guy like your needs to be able to express himself clearly and concisely. What goes into your essays will reflect how introspective and rational you are, as well as what matters most to you. If you want to stand out from the pack of engineering majors, you have to show the colleges why you would excel in that field.

Other than that, I don't see any obvious loose ends with your application. By the way, did you win anything in Siemens? If you didn't, I don't think it's worth putting into an application. I was a finalist for TASP (one out of 130 nationwide) but I didn't make the cut. That wasn't noteworthy.
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:54 AM   #42
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I think some of them like Harvard are reach but why not, it does't hurt. I will apply to them too even I know it's risky. Good luck!
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