Could someone please chance me for Case?

minty0
Sun, 15 Oct 2017 23:07:38 +0000

So… I haven’t done the writing/essay portion for either the SAT or ACT, I haven’t taken any SAT subject tests, I haven’t done an interview on campus/with an alumnus, and I only have 2 teacher letters of recommendation (2 are required, but 4 are recommended). I’m planning to get a visit and interview done sometime soon, though.
I’m aware that my stats/credentials are quite lackluster, and I’m wondering if I even have a decent shot at all with Case. Would applying RD instead of EA so I can take more time to get some of the stuff I’m missing make much of a difference? The price is a big turn-off for me, which is why I took this long to start looking into these things. But I figured I’d try applying anyway, because price aside I think I’d like the school a lot, and I hear they are generous with financial aid so who knows. Thanks for reading

*Intended Major: Civil Engineering
*GPA: 3.965 unweighted, 4.50 weighted
*Class Rank: 32/522 (top 7%)
*SAT: 1460 (730 for both EBRW and Math) --> this was my second attempt. I thought I had done really well on it, but I didn’t even make 1500… don’t know if retaking would help me at this point.
*ACT: 30 (English: 35, Math: 29, Reading: 25, Science: 29) --> this was my first and only attempt, and it wasn’t a great day for me… I know that I would do better if I took it again, but I don’t know if it’s too late by now, or if it would matter all that much.
*Demographic: Chinese/Middle Eastern
*AP classes: AP Calc BC (5), AP Chem (4), AP Stats, AP Physics C: Mech, AP Psych, AP Comp Govt & Politics
*DE classes: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, College Comp I, College Comp II
*Activities/Clubs: Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), National Art Honor Society, UNICEF Club - Senior Class Representative, Math Club - currently running for an officer position & results will be out soon, peer tutoring in Chemistry and Mathematics for 2 years, part-time job as a cashier
*Honors/Awards: Honor Roll grades 9, 10, 11 (so far); Mu Alpha Theta; National Art Honor Society; Painting Departmental Award; English Departmental Award (my school has these annual “academic awards” where teachers can select students for awards if they’ve stood out in certain classes… not a big deal but I figured I might as well put them on here)
*Other:
-I participated in a state science fair freshman year and entered into the Congressional Art Competition for two years in a row, but I didn’t win anything so I don’t have them anywhere on the application (should I?).
-I’ve also done some art-related volunteer stuff, but it’s a collection of a few one- or two-time things that were all through NAHS, and I don’t really know where to list them on the app, so they’re not there.
-And should I add Spanish to the “languages” section of the app if I took 3 years of honors Spanish classes? I’m decent with the basics and a bit of intermediate stuff but I don’t know if that’s enough to include it on the app. Only asking because a friend of mine did so and I’m wondering what others think about it.