Chance Me for Reaches! Nice college secured [GA, Valedictorian, 3.9 GPA, 1450 SAT; CS, EE, business, data science]

Chance Me / Match Me
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Demographics

  • US domestic
  • State/Location of Residency: GA
  • Type of high school (or current college for transfers): Public
  • Other special factors: Legacy for GT

Cost Constraints / Budget
No constraints, but I wouldn’t mind some aid.

Intended Major(s)
CS, EE, Business, Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Engineering Sciences

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.9
  • Weighted HS GPA: 4.75/4
  • Class Rank: 1/600
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 1450 SAT. Test Optional.
  • AP Scores: 5 AP Human, 5 AP Calc AB/BC, 5 APCSP, 5 AP Psych, 4 AP Chem, 4 AP Environmental, 4 AP Seminar, 4 AP Stats, 4 AP APCSA

List your HS coursework

(Indicate advanced level, such as AP, IB, AICE, A-level, or college, courses as well as specifics in each subject)

  • English: AP English, College
  • Math: All AP Math, College (Linear Algebra, Calc 3, Combinatorics)
  • Science: All AP Science Except AP Physics 2 and C E&M, College CS
  • History and social studies: All AP Histories Except Art History
  • Language other than English: Spanish 3
  • Visual or performing arts: AP Music Theory
  • Other academic courses: AP Seminar, AP Research

Awards
Country Business Award, Governor Program Semi-Finalist, Valedictorian, National Flight Simulation Program Scholar, Classical Piano Audition Certification

Extracurriculars

  1. Business Owner in outdoor maintenance. Over $10K in revenue.
  2. Freelance Visual Art - Created over 1,000 pieces of digital art for clients and social media
  3. Classical Pianist - 4 years in National Piano Playing Auditions and performed in public and nursing homes.
  4. Chess Club President - Grew club from 10 to 50 members, won two first-place state wins, and managed club outlook.
  5. Math Club President - Managed competition preparation, club outlook, represented in Student Advisory Board to principle.
  6. Research in AWS. Certified in Cloud Practioner. Doing research on AWS AI programs in business.
  7. Volunteering - PVSA Gold, Created math, science, and English lessons for students needing extra help.
  8. Track Varsity

Essays/LORs/Other
I wrote an essay about my family business facing struggles and shutting down and how I was inspired to pursue my ideas/passions in business. I talked about the multiple ideas I tested, the challenges of this time, and how I was reminded to keep going and eventually reach a more successful time.

LOR from Chess Teacher, Math Teacher, CS Teacher

Schools
Georgia Tech EA Accepted
Caltech RD Rejected
MIT RD
Harvard RD
Stanford RD
Princeton RD
UPenn RD
CMU RD
Yale RD
Brown RD
Columbia RD

If there’s anything else you’d like to know, just comment. Thanks!

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You already have a great acceptance, so congratulations!

You’ll hear from MIT in 4 days and from the rest by the end of the month.

So just hang in there, and see how it works out. It’s hard for us to accurately predict your chances at these reach schools, and it’s kind of pointless when you’re so close to getting actual results. You’re a strong candidate so I expect you’ll hear more good news soon.

Best wishes!

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Agree with @DadOfJerseyGirl but I’ll add when you say something like this,

Cost Constraints / Budget
No constraints, but I wouldn’t mind some aid.

Assuming you don’t qualify for need aid, your decision is already made.

In state Ga Tech with Hope crushes any of the others, especially when you make that statement (assuming full pay).

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Georgia Tech is a superb university. It will be academically demanding, but it looks like you are ready for this. Given where else you have applied, it also looks like “academically demanding” is what you are looking for. Congratulations on your acceptance to GT!

Assuming that your family does not have $500,000 sitting unused in a college fund waiting for a place to go, and given that you said “family business facing struggles”, to me Georgia Tech in-state looks like a great choice and the best bet for you financially.

If you get great financial aid to make one of the other schools come out equal in cost then sure consider them. However, I think that you are already in at a great choice, and I do not think that it is worth taking on debt to go anywhere that costs more compared to GT.

Your reach schools will still be there if you are considering a graduate program at some point in the future. Graduate admissions at any university in the US, or any university in the world, will know how strong GT is.

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I think yes from U Penn and Brown.
Just guessing, but it fun to do!

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Congratulations. You have one fantastic acceptance. All it takes is one.

GT is very affordable. Plus you’ll be able to use your AP classes for credit. You’re ahead of the game.

Also, it looks like you’re undecided on a major. Outside of CS you should be able to take a few classes before you decide. You’re also allowed one major change without any questions (except for CS I believe. They’ve gotten stricter with that). If it takes you an extra semester to figure it out the cost isn’t prohibitive.

Take a look at GT’s ISyE program. Good luck.

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Congratulations on your acceptance to Georgia Tech! What a wonderful option to have!

:100:

I hope that the Net Price Calculators at the schools you’re waiting to hear from came back as affordable for your family and that any forthcoming financial offers will be affordable. If not, however, you have Hope/Zell Miller in Georgia, and also check this out if you haven’t already:

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