<p>Thanks for you concerns, greatly appreciated. Since this is a chance thread there is no reason for me to list any safety school as I will definitely be accepted (since it is after all a safety). On the side not I did apply to my safety schools and was accepted to both. Once again thanks for the concerns. Also I would not mine reading some more opinions from parents. So far everything has been helpful.</p>
<p>Won’t chance you, but…if you really are 1st generation, and parents did not attend any college/university (US or any other place), it will improve your “chances” beyond what your straight stats and over represented minority status might indicate…</p>
<p>2boysima, is that really true. I though first generation was just a gimmick and that it really does not matter in the admissions process. That’s why i put a question mark on it.</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>I believe first generation is a considerable tip when coupled with low income, URM status and underperforming schools that send few to competitive colleges.</p>
<p>Is the last factor important? I go to a pretty well off school, so does the first generation not apply then. Also is there a different between parents who have a middle school degree as oppose to parents who have a high school degree?</p>
<p>ORM with “low” SAT and very weak EC. Sorry, not much of a chance at any of the schools you listed. Depending on when you applied to Michigan, you could get in, but seeing you haven’t heard from them yet, I’m assuming you didn’t apply within their “early response deadline.” UChicago is possible depending on your essays… Why are you applying to the UCs seeing that you are a NYker???</p>
<p>What is your class rank? Sorry, but I don’t know how to interpret “less than 10%”. Does that mean Top 9%, or Top 11% to Top 20%?
Although I agree with the above assessments, much will depend upon your application essays & teacher recs. For example, your profile reflects substantial tutoring of other students in a variety of subjects, therefore an expressed interest in teaching or school administration or educational social policy would be bolstered by your high school tutoring EC. Northwestern University’s SESP (School of Education & Social Policy) is the only undergraduate program of its kind in the nation. Applying to SESP with a valid & verified interest in teaching or educational administration or education public policy, could substantially increase your chances of admission to NU. You would not be limited to SESP as you would then have the privilege of double majoring and/or minoring in the College of Arts & Sciences. Although this is not engineering, I assume that you are not completely decided on this major because you are applying to several schools which do not offer engineering.
Northwestern University is just one example as each of your schools may have particular programs, even within engineering, for which you are well suited & about which you can write compelling & convincing essays.
As a finishing note, any student with a 1400/1600 SAT I is highly intelligent but, be forewarned, that at a school such as Northwestern University even 1500+/1600 SAT I scorers work harder than most can imagine in the engineering school. Northwestern University students, I suspect, may have a touch of the “Avis syndrome” (we’re #2 so we try harder) because they are not Stanford or Harvard.</p>
<p>BodaciousG, that was harsh but in a way most likely true. Coldwind, thanks for the insights.</p>
<p>Bummppp Bummppp</p>
<p>anyone else wanna give me some insights? Greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Any insights please?</p>
<p>What’s the point? Application deadlines have passed. Now all you can do is wait.</p>