Chances for "Techs"

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Techs as in Caltech and MIT. I’m applying to both Techs EA, and also applying to Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, and UCs regular.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Rank: our school doesn’t rank
GPA: 3.92UW
Course rigor: Extremely rigorous</p>

<p>Stats:
ACT: 35 composite (9 on essay)
SAT II: 800 MathIIC, 800Physics, 770Biology, 790Chinese w/ Listening
AP: 5’s on Computer Science A, Calculus BC, both Physics Cs, English Language, Chinese; 4 on USH</p>

<p>EC’s:
Leadership:

  1. School Math Team Captain
    1a. Southern California ARML Team A Captain
  2. Marching Band section leader (trombone)
  3. Boy Scouts (a bunch)
  4. Physics Club VP
  5. Go Club founder + president</p>

<p>Work:

  1. Interned at JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
  2. Counselor for Boy Scout Camp in Catalina
  3. Tutored both academics and music</p>

<p>Other:

  1. Constructed earthquake safe cabinets for elementary school
  2. Certified lifeguard
  3. Science Olympiad
  4. Pep Band
  5. Tae Kwon Do - Black Belt
  6. Club Swimming (2 years during HS)
  7. NHS</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:

  1. USAMO Qualifier
  2. Eagle Scout
  3. 2x AIME Qualifier
  4. Won regional math contest
  5. AP Scholar</p>

<p>Teacher Rec’s: good
Counselor Rec: great
College Essays: Still trying to improve them =/</p>

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<p>Having the USAMO and AIME awards will really help for the tech schools. My guess is you have a pretty good chance at even the most selective schools on your list. Have you considered Franklin W. Olin School of Engineering? If you get accepted, its free! Also maybe take a look at Harvey Mudd.</p>

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<p>Ouch!! I face serious competition… haha just jk. You are a very strong applicant, and congrat’s on USAMO, it’s so tough.</p>

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<p>haha, thanks!</p>

<p>I actually considered Harvey Mudd, but I eventually went against it because I just didn’t feel particularly enticed by it. I’ll look into Olin College though. Thanks for the comments!</p>

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<p>Olin may not be a good fit if you are into research.</p>

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<p>First I would like to congratulate you on excellent stats, I definitely see you being accepted to all those schools :D</p>

<p>And now for a bit of hate:</p>

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<p>We (SFBA A) owned you guys!</p>

<p>Nonetheless, great shot everywhere!</p>