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Asian Male for Mechanical Engineering

1490 SAT (retaking in August for second try for 1500+)

SAT Subjects:

750 Chinese SAT (Chinese is not first language, self studied 6 months before)

Will take SAT Math 2 and SAT Physics

W/UW GPA: 4.2/3.88 (low W gpa bc school only offers AP to juniors/seniors)

Weighted Courses taken: Honors PreCalc, Calc BC, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science

Weighted Senior Schedule: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Government, AP Statistics, Linear Algebra (@ community college)

Past Extracurriculars:

  1. FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships 2017: Build team Vice Captain

  2. Captain of Toshiba ExploraVision Team

  3. Model United Nations (MUN)

Current/ongoing ECs:

  1. Found online business startup selling my own designed toy product

  2. Research Intern at local university for mechanical engineering

  3. Founder/President of Career Club

  4. President (previously Secretary & Treasurer) of Astronomy Club

  5. Volunteer at local library 150+ hours

  6. Secretary of Board Game Club: Created program to integrate special-ed students

  7. Staff Writer for school newspaper

Work Experience:

  1. Startup^

  2. Paid math tutor

Awards:

Youth of the Month by Crossroads Exchange Organization

Multiple MUN Best Delegate, Outstanding, Commendation, & Research Awards

Received a selective award (1 in 100) that basically recognizes students who are good people (probably doesn’t mean anything to Admissions)

2

You are a competitive applicant but it’s tough for international candidates. Be sure to have match and safety schools on your list as well.

3

Self-studying Chinese and writing the SAT with that score is impressive. You have great extra-curricular activities as well. Are you an international student? I didn’t pick up on that from your post. I recommend you toggle over to the Cornell board and read the threads that post admissions stats so that you’ll have a better idea as to your competition. Best of luck!

4

It’s very hard to tell until you get your SAT II scores. You would need high 700s in math II and physics if you want to get into CoE. It is going to be a lot for you to re-take SAT and those 2 subject tests.

5

Oh yea :slight_smile: I should’ve made clear that I’m not an international student. I’m from SoCal

6

tbh being an asian male from SoCal will hurt you when applying as a MechE. imo ur ec’s and award list is a bit weak. especially if you’re going against the odds, for math did you do any amc’s/aimes? for physics wb usapho? how long have you been doing ur internship and do you have any papers out?