Which college for me?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Citizenship: Indian</p>

<p>GPA: 3.0/4 (messed up coz I had a skin disease the last term)</p>

<p>SAT Physics: 800
SAT Math IIC: 770</p>

<p>Now, in my SAT, I expect 2250-2350.
Expect 750 in Literature SAT.</p>

<p>Strong letters of recommendation.
Excellent essays.</p>

<p>Courses (or their equivalents):
4 years:
Math thru Calculus
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Computers
English/Literature</p>

<p>2 years:
Biology
French
History
Geography</p>

<p>Awards:

  • Scholastic Award for Academics (from school)
  • Merit Awards in English, Computer Science, Math, French (again from school)
  • 2nd Place in a state level Programming Quiz
  • 3rd Place in another state level Quiz
  • 2nd Place in a Flash animation Quiz (School level)</p>

<p>ECs:

  • Microsoft and Adobe certifications for C#, Java, .NET, ASP, Photoshop
  • Graphics Design
  • Part time Website Designer</p>

<p>So yeah… which colleges (For Physics and Computer Science majors) should I apply to? Ivy League? Top 20? Top 30?</p>

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<p>Anyone? :(</p>

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<p>“Strong letters of recommendation.
Excellent essays.”</p>

<p>That’s really subjective. You can’t just pull a college out of your ass and say, “GO HERE!” It also depends on what you WANT in a college - academics (i.e. what you want to study), environment, extra curricular activities you’re planning to pursue.</p>

<p>I mean, some could suggest anywhere from Georgia Tech to Georgetown, but we don’t really know what you’re looking for with that information. College isn’t about ranks, it’s about finding the best place for you based on your projected study path. I think a lot of people forget college is about studies, too.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you’re right.</p>

<p>Well, I want an engineering college for Computer Science and Physics (haven’t decided which I’m going to major) that has a strong academic reputation. You know, good teachers and lectures, class interaction and discussion supported, et cetera.</p>

<p>And I know college isn’t about ranks alone, but I still want to know which ones are in my reach.</p>

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<p>I hear UT has a pretty good Computer Science program - one of the best. I know people who’ve gotten in with B/B- averages … So it might be in your reach. The success rate is generally high, too. I’d look into that.</p>

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<p>Maybe Carnegie Mellon? The GPA is sort of low but you could explain the skin disease part, and if you get that high of an SAT score etc. I’d say you have a chance. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks, all!</p>

<p>I take it UT is the University of Texas at Austin?</p>

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<p>Try Georgia Tech. Need aid?</p>

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<p>Aid? Do you mean Financial Aid? Or do you mean help finding its website?</p>

<p>PS - Do we have a confused smiley or emoticon on these boards?</p>

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<p>Financial aid. And nope, unfortunately CC lacks that emoticon</p>

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<p>Oh, then yes… I would like to know more about Financial aid for Indians. ;)</p>

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<p>I’d recommend Carnegie Mellon…really good for Computer Science</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon has exactly what you’re looking for. It’s one of the top engineering schools in the nation. In fact, CMU might even trump MIT in terms of resources. They’re having a diversity weekend soon so you should register if you want to visit before you apply. If you apply early, you have a great shot, despite your 3.0 GPA. Good luck!
[Home</a> :: Celebration of Diversity](<a href=“http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/cod/]Home”>http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/cod/)</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon doesn’t have need-blind aid for internationals though.
Hey uttaresh, how did you have AP courses in Delhi :|</p>

<p>OR are you referring to our usual curriculum ? We can’t put that as AP.</p>

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<p>I suppose Its A-levels…they are counted same as APs…</p>