Chance me for UMD, U of M, CMU, and Cornell -- I would really appreciate it!

Chance Me / Match Me
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Rising senior from a public school in Ohio! I was hoping you guys could chance me for UMD College Park (College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences), U of M (LSA), CMU (School of Computer Science), Cornell (College of Arts and Sciences). I would like to major in Computer Science, and I’m really interested in cyber security. My top choice is UMD honors college, btw.

Weighted GPA: 4.3170
Unweighted GPA: 4.000

APs:

10th Grade: APUSH (3)
11th Grade: Calc AB (5), Physics (3), Psychology (5), Micro (5), Macro (5)
Planned for 12th Grade: Stats, Spanish, Physics II, Calc BC, Gov

Test Scores:

ACT Composite: 31
ACT Superscore: 33 --> 33 (Math), 34 (English), 32 (Reading), 31 (Science)

New SAT: 1400 --> 680 (Math), 720 (Critical Reading)
Will take Physics and Math II subject tests in october

Work Experience:

Rockwell Automation Engineering Internship:
-work on multiple company projects under time constrain
-edit Python scripts, use Rockwell Software, code automation scripts
-work with team of eleven

Extracurriculars:

FIRST Robotics: Leader of programming division
-used Java to code Robot, participated in Buckeye Regionals
-rookie team
-involved with 3D Design using Inventor and Solidworks

Link Crew: Leader
-mentor a group of six freshmen throughout high school
-guide them to get involved

UMD Cyber Defense Camp:
-learned how to crack Windows passwords
-used Kali to exploit multiple virtual machines
-created malware

Hy-tech Club:
-taken multiple programming classes like Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript
-coded my own website and presented it in front of Hyland employees

Hyland Hackathon:
-helped community by creating a website that was like a social media for charities
-coded on Cloud9 under time constrain with team
-presented project in front of IT professionals

Track:
-throw disc
-involved since sophomore year

Yearbook Club:
-use original and innovative ideas to design yearbook pages
-create layouts using LifeTouch software

Coding Camp:
-learned C# in visual studio
-presented original program in front of IT professionals

Hobbies/Interests:

Bharathanatyam:
-student of this type of classical Indian dance for over 14 years
-have danced at Cleveland Museum of Art, IndiaFest Contest, and NEOTS Programs

Acrylic Painting:
-went to art class for a year
-painted 7 landscape paintings and currently working on more
-painting published in school literary magazine for authenticity

Community Service:

Cleveland Clinic Junior Ambassador:
-90+ Volunteer hours at Cleclin
-helped patients’ transportation
-used Epic software for patient records

Key Club:
-involved since freshmen year
-60 volunteer hours up until now
-tutor students every week

NSF Spelling Bee:
-at Case Western Reserve University
-helped pronounce words
-over 40+ hours

Awards:

National Honor Society:
-chosen for having a high GPA, good character, and leadership skills

Hyland Innovation Showdown:
-2nd place in contest
-created an original product with team, marketed it in front of Hyland executives and IT professionals
-created a prototype of password storage software

Highest Honors Bears Award:
-school award for having straight A’s every semester

Ethnicity: Indian

Income: No financial aid required

Recommendations: AP Calc teacher, AP econ teacher, robotics mentor

I’ll really appreciate some honest feedback! I will also chance back :slight_smile:

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By the way, I’m in the top 2% of my class. My class rank was 5/400 last year, but my school removed class rank this year.

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bump

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Is UMD University of Maryland?

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Yes, at College Park.

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Great chances at all, I won’t lie. I’m applying to UMD as a safety for business but who knows, I might end up seeing you next year!

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@hyungiwosotha Thanks for your feedback! But yeah maybe I’ll see you next year :slight_smile:

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UMD is a low match - idk about the Honors College, however (but I would think you have a good chance). I think you will even get some merit money at UMD. UofM is a reach, especially since you are from one of the more competitive states for UofM (bringing your ACT score score up to a 33+ Composite, if possible, would put you in a great position. Your ECs might put UofM in the low reach end, depending on how well you present it and how the admissions committee receives it. Cornell is also a reach. Good luck!

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@yikesyikesyikes I agree – my test scores are low for UofM. I’m not planning to take the ACT again, so hopefully they like my ECs. I definitely want to get some merit money at UMD, so it’s nice to hear that I have a good chance.Thanks for your help!

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You have a great chance at UMD honors, given your involvement in Robotics and other events (they actually love seeing FIRST on there, because they hold the district championships that our team goes to every year at Xfinity Center), and your test scores are very high (per their reqs). Take a look at Honors Vs. Scholars at UMD. I think you can actually make both programs if you get your SAT higher. Can’t speak for the other schools though. Good Luck!

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@Quantus11 Thank you for your feedback! I’ll probably take the SAT again this October if I have a better chance in getting into UMD honors and scholars.The only problem is the scores have to come in before November 1st, their early action deadline. Do you know if they prefer the SAT over the ACT?

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Lots of colleges are looking at the ACT as opposed to the SAT right now, since the SAT is still new

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Although UofM doesn’t superscore, they “consider all of an applicant’s individual subscores from all of the applicant’s test results sent…to make an applicant as competitive as possible”

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GPA is good while test scores are at or slightly below admission average for UMich. It would be a reach due to admission rate from OOS.

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@billcsho I agree. Hopefully as @theringoinfinite said, they’ll look at all my individual subscores instead of just my composite. I think I’ll take the ACT again in Sept., actually, but I’m not sure if the scores will come in time for early action.