Hi!
I’m applying in fall and these are some of my top colleges. Can you guys tell me what my chances are for USC, UCLA, UIUC, and GTech? I’m planning on applying for engineering.
35 ACT: 36 Math, 35 Science, 35 English, 34 Reading
770 SAT Math 2 (retaking, not feeling well the day I took it and missed out on 800!), 760 SAT Chem (may retake)
5 AP Calc BC, 4 AP Chem
3.6 GPA in second best public school in New Jersey, Top 100 in the nation.
Hook: Battled pneumonia sophomore year, missed 3 weeks of school, grades took a big hit, but bounced back junior year with all A’s in AP Calc, Physics Honors (basically is AP Physics 1/2 in our school), Language Arts 3 honors, German Honors,
Philharmonic Orchestra, and one B in AP Chem.
Senior year coursework: AP Physics C, AP Comp Sci, Calc 3 (Multivariable Calculus), AP Statistics, Language Arts 4 honors, Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Got leadership on high school robotics team sophomore year for mechanical build and student mentored younger robotics teams. Team placed 3rd in the world in 2015 and consistently made world champs the next 2 years
- Fluent in CAD (DBS Solidworks) as well as working with high end machines(CNC, Lathe, Drill Press).
- Member of Princeton Volleyball U17 national team as a starting Middle
- Member of high school varsity volleyball since junior year, won division championship in 2017
- 75 hours community service volunteering at local library
- Member of highly selective Rutgers program (SLAAM) to assist grad students with research: looked into acoustic meta- materials
- 9 years of experience playing the cello
- Tutor kids in math and science
Thanks for your help!
