Can I get in/get aid to RPI

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>Hey! I was wondering what my chances of getting into RPI and getting good merit aid are.
My stats are as follows:</p>

<p>gpa:
4.35/5
my school uses wierd out of 5 system. To put it into perspective, I got straight B-'s freshmen year in all honors-level classes ( I was lazy), B+'s with two A's sophmore year, all honors and one AP (ap comp sci), and B+'s and one A junior year, all honors. </p>

<p>Test scores:</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2300</p>

<p>Math: 760 Reading: 740: : writing: 800</p>

<p>SAT 2's</p>

<p>Math 1 : 790
Pysics 1: 790</p>

<p>EC's:
Robotics team: very active member, getting a rec about it from teacher advisor
President Magic the Gathering club, Board game club (I'm kinda a nerd)
Out of school Russian literature/drama/culture club (I'm a russian immigrant. Go to this class to remember my heritage/ languadge)
Play Violin</p>

<p>If it matters, I want to major in comp sci or electrical engineering</p>

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<p>waaaaaaah nobody answers my question…boo hoo</p>

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<p>Easy in. And almost everyone (94%?) gets at least some aid.</p>

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<p>Yeah, seriously. You’re a shoo-in.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you’re set. </p>

<p>By the way… your scores and interests are very similar to what mine were :).</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores will trump your relatively low GPA from what I’ve seen of some of the local admits. And, yes, you will almost certainly be offered merit aid. The question will be how much and how much will you need. You can help your cause with a real strong finish, by which I mean excellent grades first semester of your senior year. Just don’t slack off, demonstrate continuing improvement in the classroom and hold off senioritis as long as you can into the Spring semester.</p>