<p>Hi</p>
<p>I’m a female, Indian, living in California. I’m applying to MIT, UCs (especially UCB and UCD, though I’d be happy at any of them), CalTech, USC, and a couple others, but these are ones I actually want to go to. </p>
<p>GPA weighted: 4.667, unweighted: 4.0
SAT one sitting: 2250, superscored 2280
SAT II: Math 2 770, Chemistry 710 (bad day), and Spanish 680
AP tests I took: English Lang, Chemistry, Spanish, and Calc B/C (self studied)
Next years schedule: AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Gov, AP Stats, Physics Honors, teacher aiding for chem class</p>
<p>I want to major in Chem Engineering. I actually love chem, and that will show in my app. </p>
<p>ECs:
–founded robotics team at my school, now team captain. This isn’t just an EC, it’s a major thing and will be a focus in my app. To summarize I organize everything, apply for grants, maintain the website and help in build
–Captain Varsity Badminton
–Environmental Action Club and Art Club for fun
–150ish volunteer hours at library, robotics events, middle school, RelayforLife
–NHS member
–tutoring in math and spanish.
–I spent the last two summers as a camp counselor teaching kids aged 6-11 robotics. </p>
<p>Awards:
–NCWIT Bay Area Affiliate Winner, National Runner Up. its a women in technology award.
–Honor Roll for good grades. </p>
<p>Hobbies, Activities:
–Youtube…lol but no really. I watch the good educational stuff, and participate in online community/ discussion. its a hobby, and nerdfighters ftw!
–video editing, 3-d modeling (like CAD), game design, self teaching C programming, and generally being fascinated with science (meaning I randomly learn about string theory and biology and chemistry things in my free time)
–Writing. I’m starting a sci-fi adventure story (not fanfic, like a real deal), and I have a portfolio of poems. </p>
<p>The thing is, I know I have passion and love for science. College isn’t about a degree for me, its about opportunity and learning something. That’s why I love MIT so much, their environment is amazing if you take the opportunity. But I haven’t done huge things, at least they don’t seem big to me. I just like learning, taking a few challenges, and working with people to build and make things. My friends applying for high east coast schools are obsessed with 2300+ scores and ECs, but I took a laid back, do what I want and love approach, and now I’m nervous that I don’t look good on paper (or more like online applications, lol). </p>
<p>So, what are my chances? Can I look at UCD as a safe, and chance me for the other schools too. Thanks guys :D</p>