pocketref2ll

Weighted GPA: 4.05 (standard weighting scale)
Unweighted GPA: 3.9

SATs:
Math: 800
Verbal: 670
Writing: 760

Composite: 2230

SAT IIs:
Mathematics 2: 800
English Literature: 700

ACTs:
Composite: 32 (first try)
Breakdown:
Math: 34
English: 34
Reading: 31
Science: 28
English/Writing: 34 (11 essay)

AP Courses:
9 total:
AP English Language: 5
AP English Literature: /
AP Physics C Mechanics: 4
AP Physics C Electromagnetism: 4
AP Micro Economics: 5
AP Macro Economics: 5
AP Calculus BC: 4
AP Statistics: 4
AP German Language: 3

Top 10% of my class (no known ranks, I am probably top 20 students out of 400)

Extracurriculars:
Key Club- 50+ hours community service***
German Club- President***
American Field Service Club- President***
Students for Organ Donation- Vice President/Co-founder***
Peer Advisors
2 Years Junior Varsity Golf
1 Year Indoor Track

Employment/Experience:
3 Year Paid Internship/Job at Architectural Designs Firm
2 Year Tutoring/Mentoring program at Norwalk Community College
2 Week Language Immersion Program in Germany/Austria/Switzerland
5 Week Student Travel Language Program in Spain

Awards:
National Honor Society
AP Scholar
German Award Winner- 4 consecutive years***
AATG German Exam Award Winner- 3 consecutive` years***
Literary Magazine Publishing

If you guys could let me know what you think my chances are for applying as an engineer at:

Brown
Wash U
Duke
Vandy

It would be extremely appreciated.
Thanks Guys

sak09

You're stats are great, but quite honestly, I see nothing in there that shows your interest in engineering. You have various activities and awards, which are no doubt really great, but usually for the type of schools you posted, showing interest and passion in one specific area really helps and distinguishes you. With that being said...Brown and Duke are probably slight reaches, and Wash U and Vandy are matches maybe higher matches. Maybe if you talk about engineering in your essay, that would help, but with the schools you listed (especially Brown and Duke) it's really hard to say for anyone. Definitely add more safety schools though.

pocketref2ll

my scores and passion for math and science are my only real advantages for engineering, but i really dont think winning state math competitions and joining your schools engineering club are crucial to applying. However, i am taking an engineering course at brown this summer, so i have definite visible interest.

My main hook in applying is that I'm not, excuse the stereotype, another nerdy math wizz asian who is pretty much a human calculator. Im a top math and physics student with excellent talent in languages and english, so i will bring a new communication and charisma into engineering, which many schools are looking for. A caucasian math scholar from connecticut is becoming increasingly rare and desired by top schools.

pocketref2ll

Plus i believe 800 sat, 35 act, 800 sat 2 math scores speak for themselves at most schools.

pocketref2ll

what would you suggest to show more interest sak09? do you think related clubs to engineering hold much weight?

pocketref2ll

any other suggestions or comments? what do you think my chances are?

pocketref2ll

anybody else?

pocketref2ll

what else can i do, any suggestions?