<p>I'm a Texas senior and will be applying as a Computer Science major for college. I'm wondering if I'm aiming too high with my list of colleges.</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon
University of Texas
Rice
Georgia Tech
UIUC
Michigan
Texas A&M
Wisconsin
Purdue</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT: 2060 (780M, 650R, 630W)
ACT: 31 (33E, 29M, 29R, 32S)</p>
<p>Grades
GPA: 97/100 Weighted
Rank: ~80/700 @ competitive HS where top 10% is over 100/100
AP's taken: Human Georgaphy, Computer Science (currently: Physics B, Calc AB)</p>
<p>Every colleges calculates 4.0 scale differently, so i just know its 97% weighted, straight A's.</p>
<p>EC
Computer Science Team (Captain) - been to dozens of programming contests
Robotics Team (FIRST FTC, team made it to world championship)
Modeled United Nations
International Award Bronze</p>
<p>Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Physics
Outstanding Achievement in Technology
$5000 renewable Scholarship to Carnegie Mellon (won video production contest)</p>
<p>Job/Volunteer
2.5 years working as programmer, webmaster, and robotics engineer for local robotics company
40 hours volunteer for local robotics tournament
15 hours volunteer at basketball camp</p>
<p>Other
Lived in Belgium for 4 years, and part of High School. Trying to push international exposure in my essays.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if I'm aiming too high with my list of colleges. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I’m only applying to cmu because I have a scholarship. Anyone out there?</p>
<p>your in all colleges</p>
<p>I disagree with Amanravi. I don’t know about other college stats, but a 2060 on the SAt just doesn’t really cut it. I’d recommend a retake but I fear it may be too late. As long as you’re not an Asian male applying though, you still have a chance. Your volunteer work and ECs do point out your passion for technology.</p>
<p>i know im not “in” at all colleges, but i hope i have a chance at purdue , A&M, and UT</p>
<p>Oops. Morning post didn’t make much sense did it? I meant for CMU computer science. I don’t know about the others.</p>
<p>UPDATE:</p>
<p>Retook ACT/SAT</p>
<p>SAT: 2190 (730M, 680R, 780W)
ACT: 32 (31E, 32M, 33R, 30S)
SAT (superscore): 2240 (780M, 680R, 780W)
SAT Subject: (Math II: 780) (Physics: 740)</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon (SCS) ** Accepted. Attending**
Georgia Tech** Accepted**
UIUC** Accepted**
Michigan** Accepted**
Texas A&M** Accepted**
University of Texas awaiting result
Rice awaiting result</p>
<p>Did you apply early action at all schools except for U of Texas and Rice? Congratulations anyway! You would have had pretty good chances at MIT and other higher ranked colleges, but I know it is more important to choose a college that you will enjoy. Good luck in college!</p>
<p>yes, early decision to CMU and early action to all except for U of Texas and Rice</p>
<p>UPDATE #2</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon (SCS) Accepted. Attending
Georgia Tech Accepted
UIUC ** Accepted w/half tuition scholarship **
Michigan Accepted
Texas A&M Accepted
University of Texas ** CAPed**
Rice Waitlisted</p>
<p>Congrats! I’m glad it all worked out for you.</p>
<p>thanks! It always irked me when kids didnt post actual results from chance threads. Thought the info would be helpful for others</p>