chance please…
ACT comp 34 (m-34 e-34 r-34 s-33)
SAT SUBJECT TEST - Math 2- 800…Biology - 740
Highly competitive high school. School gpa is 3.79 unweighted (no school ranking)
Taking all senior year classes at community college (a collaboration with my high school and community college) - so all classes will be college level
APs taken are
AP spanish (4),
AP bio (4),
AP eng lang and comp (4)
(AP scholar award)
1st degree black belt in taekwondo
Proficient in indian classical dance and indian classical music
Captain of a dance club in my school
Volunteered at various places like dance programs, music programs for over 100 hours
Letter of commendation from PSAT score
Trying for comp science in school of engg
Uh, no, not 90%, not even close. I wish OP nothing but the best of luck, but UIUC rejected hundreds of similar ACTs last year for CS in ENG. A 3.79 UW GPA with only three AP classes (no math, CS or Physics) does not demonstrate the highest rigor and suggests at least seven or eight B’s on the transcript. No mention of math or CS contest proficiency or programming ECs. Subject test scores are irrelevant.
Don’t normally respond to these but no reason to provide false hope. Chances may be well above zero (not enough info on demographics and specific high school to say) but nowhere near 90%. Good luck.
YZamyatin - thank you for many useful posts on UIUC in general and CS in particular.
My S has taken Multivariable Calculus and CS50 (he LOVED that one and excelled in it) at Harvard and Intro to ECE and Intro to CS (Python) at CMU and mentioned it in the CS Application (he had all A’s) - this in addition to all four years of Comp Sci courses (AP included - at high school), has 8 others APs (including BC Calc and both Physics Cs and Chem).
Do you think this (sufficiently) demonstrates his passion for CS for admissions? Not asking for a chance - just that do you think this is anywhere close to admitted student profile beyond just numbers?
His GPA is 3.86 (UW no B at all) and (4.76 W) and ACT of 34 (36 on M) and he is OOS.
I am very aware of how competitive admission to CS is and there are so many brilliant applicants.
@YZamyatin thanks for your input
well senior ye class are all college level
AP Calc A - A
Ap calc b - ongoing (next quarter ap calc C)
Phy Honors - B
Chem Honors - ongoing
C++ - A
Lit Honors - ongoing
AP Economics - A
Ap Gov - A
Does that change anything?
thanks
@bathbath
Rigor is extremely important, so success in the highest level classes available to you can only help. There is no putting a firm number on these things. There will likely be students both accepted and rejected with your stats profile this year. Is Illinois familiar with the competitiveness of your high school, what does your counselor say? Do you add any kind of diversity (this may not be a huge factor, but could come into play)?
I am no expert or insider on chances, but I feel comfortable saying that 90% is too generous an expectation, and when it comes to kids getting excited about college, keeping expectations in check is a pretty good idea. That applies to most applicants to this department, even with 4.0’s. Anyhow, applications are all done, so there’s no real purpose speculating at this point.
Good luck!
@takanuva
I started a reply and it just got really long and off topic. I will be back online tonight or tomorrow and will post it after a little editing.
For now, TL;DR…
Can’t emphasize enough how important rigor is, and in this respect it’s hard to believe that profile won’t look very strong on that factor. I would stress that demonstrating aptitude for CS is more important than demonstrating passion for CS, but this is a long story, and some will probably disagree.
YZamyatin
I agree - aptitude trumps passion and is a better indicator of future success. Aptitude with passion is just pure joy - I see it everyday with my S. My only wish is for him to be at a place where he is challenged and continues to find that joy. Thanks again for taking the time.
balhbalh
Best wishes. From what I have heard, colleges love to see that you are challenging yourself, availing of resources not available at your high school. The wait will be over soon… I hope things work out for you.