Caltech, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Northwestern

Chance Me / Match Me!
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gender: Male
race: Asian (International)
projected major: Engineering - probably mechanical or aerospace

weighted gpa: As of Junior year now 4.6-ish (I take IB, although I’m not sure if I calculated this correctly)
unweighted gpa: ~3.6-ish

ACT: (without preparation) 30(with writing), gonna retake it
SAT 2: Math 2C is 750, retaking that and Physics in October
class rank: In the middle in a class of 24 (Only one class is IB)
TOEFL: (without preparation) 110, again, retaking this

AP Physics 1 and 2, both of which scores are not out yet but I don’t have high hopes

Extracurriculars
Plays Lacrosse in the school team - The resident face-off guy
I built a miniature Tesla tower by myself
Started a space program in our school (Got a team of students together, and developing rocket motors and such. We’ve already successfully made a solid fuel rocket engine)
Taught myself Violin and Drawing
About to submit a hard-sf novel to a writing competition
Volunteers regularly in fundraising for a charity that builds libraries
Volunteers in translating books into English and then sending them to other countries (Cambodia, Laos, etc.)
Volunteers in a multicultural children’s care center

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All 4 schools are going to be a reach. Asian international with average test scores/GPA and ordinary ECs will not have much of a chance unfortunately since students with similar demographics will have national/international level awards. If you any financial aid that would be a deal killer.



I would look into public schools that have a good academic reputation (UIUC, Purdue, Minnesota-Twin Cities, UC Irvine, and UCSB). They would be low matches.

3

A great fogo with your academics can go to a great LAC. You are focused on large schools that do not have NCAA men’s lacrosse. Does your coach assist players with recruiting?

4

If you’re from Cali, then I think you should be fine with UCLA and Berkeley. The others are reaches for everyone, but you have a good chance