Chances of Getting Into Top Colleges

streaksinsaow
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:47:45 +0000

Demographics

International student (Asian), Male

South Korea

International Highschool

Intended Major(s)

Computer Science, Economics

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

Unweighted HS GPA: 3.9 (Currently Junior, got straight 4.0 for Sophomore and Junior Year, I think I can probably reach ~3.95 by Senior Second Semester)

School Rank: Top 5%

ACT/SAT Scores: 1590 (790 RW, 800 Math)

Coursework
AP Computer Science - 5 (Perfect Score)
Will take AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Calculus BC, AP Stat, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C:Mechanics this year. I’m predicting to get all 5 this year, considering school GPA and practice sheet score.

Awards
Korean Science and Engineering Fair 2020 (National) Prize
Korean Science and Engineering Fair 2020 International (International) Prize
Korean Science and Engineering Fair 2021 (National) Prize
Regeneron ISEF 2021 (This year, result is unknown yet)
School Science Fair 2020 Place
School Drawing Competition: 2019
School Mathematic Fair 2020
Teachers Award (Intro to Compute Science-G9, AP Computer Science - G10, AP Macroeconomics - G11, American Literature - G11)
Most Improved Student (Mandarin 1 - G9)

Extracurriculars
School Science Club, Computer Science Club
School Mathematic Club, Debate Club
Published Book in Korea in 2022.
Recreationally Competing at Marathon (Half Course) monthly
Member of Varsity Baseball Club in School
USACO
Volunteer teaching Computer Science to orphans once a week
Donated program that notifies security problems / criminal location for community security
(Received Certificate of Appreciation from Local Parliament)
Organized Esports Team from scratch and achieved to participate in Tier 2 Professional League

Cost Constraints / Budget
None

Schools

Stanford University (Reach)

UC Berkeley (Hard Reach)

CMU (Hard Reach)

NYU (Target)

USC (Hard Reach)

→ Based on Collegevine

I thought I tried hard enough, I really tried my best. But when I tried Collegevine’s chancing simulator, it was much lower than I expected. I wanted to know what is my weak point (what I should improve) and what is your opinion of my chance of getting into those top colleges?