Chance a High SAT Low GPA

azzajack
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:41:04 +0000

Hey guys im from Southern CAL from one of the most competitive schools in the nation.
Class Size 970 (School does not rank)

Applying to CIT - Mechanical Engineering

My stats

-GPA UW - 3.55**
dont know weighted

**Moved around alot Sophomore year (to Kansas and back)
and this really affected my GPA (HEAVY INFLUENCE TO GPA I am having assistant princiapal write about this)
I lost all furniture etc. and could not get the classes I wanted upon returning
My EC’s were also impacted by this

SAT - 2290 (Will Retake DEC. focus on writing)
CR - 760
M - 800
W - 730

Subjects
Math 2 - 790 (retake Nov.)
Physics - 740(retake Nov.)

ACT - 34
E - 35
M - 35

EC’s
Astronomy Club - President (12), Treasurer(11) , 10, 9
Robotics Engineering (we compete at JPL/Caltech etc.) 12, 11
Philosophy Club - President (12), 11, 10, 9
LEO Club - 9,10,11,12 - various projects and hours
Tutor Volunteer Association 12, 11 (Math + Science)
Computer Tech Volunteer at Library 9, 10, 12
Self-taught Guitarist (9,10,11,12)

Awards
Principals Recognition Roll
California Scholarship Federation (Gold Seal Graduate)
Had Project Hosted in Arcadia Historical Museum
AP Scholar

Work Exp.
Tutor for pay -Math + Physics

AP Scores
Calculus AB - 5
Physics C Mech - 5
Physics C - E&M - 5

Senior Schedule
AP Bio
AP Comp Sci
AP Stats
Calc CD Honors
Econ
English 12

Adv. Robotics Engr.

What are my chances for Mellon, I’m liking the idea of Mech. Eng. with a Robotics Influence