Chance Me

What are my chances of getting into the University of Michigan, Purdue, UT Austin, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvey Mudd, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and any others that you recommend.

SAT Score : 1400 (760 Math 640 English)
(Will be taking it again and planning to get English Score to around 700-720)

Calculus 1 AP Score : 5
(Planning to get 5s on Calculus 2 and Physics C AP tests)

—Resume—

Research and Work Experience

During the summer of 2016, I applied to and was accepted into the following competitive entry
programs:

June 2016
 NM PREP (Pre-Freshman Engineering Program) High School Academy– A two-week
residential program where participants from throughout New Mexico learned about the
various engineering disciplines offered at NMSU in Las Cruces. Participated in a group
project and poster session about designing adobe structures to withstand earthquakes.

July 2016
 UNM GenCyber Summer Camp – A two-week course at UNM for high school students
to learn the basics of cyber security.

August 2016
 UNM Hospital Youth Empowerment Project Surgical Teen Summer Intensive –
Learned about careers in surgery and participated in hands-on activities.

April 2017
UNM Hospital After School Youth Empowerment Program
Learned about human anatomy and how to check vital signs, earned certification in CPR and first aid.

August 2017
Intern at Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL)
Worked in the Space Electronics section working with technology related to research on advanced processing architectures for spacecraft.

Academics
 Cumulative GPA of 4.19 on a 4 point scale
 9 th and 10 th grade Honors English
 9 th grade Honors Geometry
 10 th grade Honors Algebra 2
 11 th grade A/B Calculus (AP)
12 th grade B/C Calculus (AP)
 Past and current sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science (Java), Physics, Forensics, AP Physics C
 Dual credit student at CNM
Robotics/Engineering Class

Honors and Awards
 2014 – present - Honor Roll Student at Early College Academy
 2009 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Message Contest winner – message
was “Our environment, our responsibility, our future.”
 2008 – 2010 – First place winner in state Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design
Contest in my age division – colored pencils and pastels

Skills and Computer Competencies
 Java and C programming
 Windows 7, Windows 10 and Linux operating systems
 SketchUp, Blender, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, UNIX, and Windows Movie Maker
 Experience building and reassembling computers

Memberships and Extracurricular Activities
Fall 2016 to present
 Member of Student Government at Early College Academy
 Member of Youth Empowerment Program at UNM Hospital which introduces students
to opportunities in medical careers
2006 – 2010
 Completed 5 years of Scouts

Hobbies and Interests
 Computer building
 Using CAD programs
 Community service and volunteering
 Reading articles about science and engineering and learning about new technology

Volunteerism
October 2016 to Present
 Roadrunner Food Bank: Volunteering in warehouse to prepare food for distribution to
nonprofit agencies.
Summer 2015
 ABQ BioPark Nature Guide: Used hands-on teaching tools to educate zoo, botanic
garden, and aquarium visitors about animals, plants, protecting the environment, and
various ecosystems.
 ABQ BioPark Teen Tour Guide: Worked with an adult mentor to develop a tour about
pollinators, and presented information to botanic garden visitors.
Fall 2013
 Meals on Wheels volunteer: Worked in the kitchen to help prepare meals for clients.
Accompanied an adult volunteer to deliver meals to home-bound clients.
Summer 2013
 Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries Summer Reading Assistant at Cherry Hills
Library: Signed-up library patrons for program, gave out prizes, and promoted other
library events.

What’s your UW GPA?

I think it is around 3.85 - 3.95

Are you instate for California? Expect to pay $60k per year for the UCs if you are not a resident.
California public universities do not provide financial aid for non-residents.

Texas pubic schools prioritize their spots for instate residents.

Don’t include activities before 9th grade on your application.

For many top schools, your UW GPA and test scores need to be “competitive”.

Look at the web sites, for schools you hope to attend, and note their requirements and conditions.

you seem to have a good chance