Caltech chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>GPA: 4.05 out of 5.0 (kinda low, our school doesn't rank but 18% of ppl have GPA > 4.0)
SAT: 2150 (660/690/800)</p>

<p>SAT II's : Math Level 2: 800, Chemistry: 800</p>

<p>AP's: BC Calculus--5, Chemistry--5, Statistics--5</p>

<p>Awards/Extracurricular's</p>

<ul>
<li>2 time USAMO qualifier (AMC12: 129, AIME: 9) </li>
<li>ARML participant/ 2006 Individual High-scorer (i got a 7)</li>
<li>school math team captain</li>
<li>tutoring
-participation in state math competitions, 3rd place in state last year</li>
</ul>

<p>Do I have any chance?</p>

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<p>HAHAH! Yea I don't know at all. Hmm 2 time USAMO qualifier, ARML, 800 on subject tests, maybe you have a slight chance.</p>

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<p>How bad are my chances?</p>

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<p>They're good enough that it's worth applying. I don't know how good, I'm not on adcom or anything. I'd write some good essays though that show enough passion for math and science that you could handle 4 really tough years.</p>

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<p>2 time USAMO qualifier (AMC12: 129, AIME: 9) thats pretty good</p>

<p>how many times have you taken the SAT? i suggest taking it 1 more time... it cant hurt...</p>

<p>but even without retaking you have a good shot IMO</p>

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<p>Don't let the first (very uninformed) reply by dtl42 discourage you at all; you have a very good chance (50% or higher) in my opinion, so by all means, go ahead and apply.</p>

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<p>um... i think dtl42 was being totally sarcastic...... with the "HAHAH"
anyways i thought you posted one of these threads a while ago since i recognize the super similar scores with me (SAT2 and APs..... NOT AIME... i wish!!!)
you definitely have a good chance. the problem with chances is that even if you have 99% chance of getting in, you can still get rejected with that 1%. And that 1 single percent is going to be one that is counted. Your final response from the college is the one that counts. So nothing really help other than to do your best.</p>

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<p>Yea, I was actually totally being sarcastic, I think you have a fantastic shot.</p>

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<p>You have a good chance. If you can write a good essay to indicate that you are balanced in other aspect too. It may help you more.</p>