Can I get into Purdue???

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<p>I'm out of state, planning to list major as Electrical Engineering</p>

<p>Weighted GPA - 4.28
Unweighted GPA - 3.67
class rank - 59/428</p>

<p>very competitive high school (because of the IB program)</p>

<p>ACT composite: 35
english - 35
math - 35
reading - 32
science 36
(english/writing - 31) I got an 8 on the essay ='(</p>

<p>SATIIs:
math IIc - 800
physics - 780
chemistry - 750</p>

<p>national merit commended</p>

<p>Middle Years Program Diploma (9th-10th) w/ completion of Personal Project</p>

<p>Expecting to graduate with Full IB Diploma</p>

<p>IB tests: (out of 7)
IB math 2 SL - 6
IB economics SL - 6
IB Spanish SL - pending
IB History HL - pending
IB Biology HL - pending
IB English HL - pending</p>

<p>12th grade schedule: (hardest possible schedule, except math which has one level above it)
AP Calculus
IB English 2
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Global Studies (history) HL
IB Spanish 2 SL
IB Biology 2</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Certificate of Merit - Piano - lvl. 5
6 years experience in mallet instruments
National History Day (1 year) - regional finalist, state finals competitor
Quiz Bowl B Team - two years
Science Bowl C team captain - 1 year (going at it again this year, hope to make B team)
Science Olympiad B team member - 1 year (going at it again this year)
Member of National Forensics League (debate) - 2 years
won 1st place novice public forum debate at Yuba City HS Tournament
Quiz Bowl Officer: Tournament Chair 1 year (going at it again this year)
Model United Nations Officer: Treasurer (1 year)
Co-founder of UTSAV Youth Group
President of UTSAV Youth Group
Internship with UC Davis medical center Pathology dept. 100+ hours</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>approximately 230 hours comm. service
FLASH program - (2 years) mentoring/tutoring elementary/middle school kids
Library community service - (4 years) book shelving; upgrading children’s books record-keeping system on FPL library catalog; Summer Reading Program volunteer</p>

<p>UTSAV Youth Group (2 years) - organized coat drive for a local women's/children's shelter; organized Spring Clean-Up event for local park; organized fundraiser for same shelter listed above; organized cooking event for said shelter, currently organizing Christmas toy drive</p>

<p>major: Electrical Engineering</p>

<p>Please let me know what are my chances!! thanks in advance</p>

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<p>ARE YOU SERIOUS?</p>

<p>My answer no, no you cannot get in to Purdue with a 35 act and 3.6 gpa, purdue is a little harder to get into than MIT. However, if you would just do a little better on your act you just may have a shot (like 38 or 39 should do it).</p>

<p>Whenever i see an IB diploma student, NM commended, and a 35 act i always think man this guy is just a lazy slacker and doesnt even deserve to get in community college.</p>

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<p>come on, I’m pretty sure it’s not that easy to get into Purdue engineering, they’re around top 10 in the nation.</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>You will without a doubt get accepted even into Honors First Year Engineering. Might even receive a scholarship.</p>

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<p>enemyunit, come on, if you can’t get in, who can?</p>

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<p>yes you will definitely get in unless all the people who normally apply to the Ivys all decide to apply to purdue…and even then i’d still say you have a shot</p>

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<p>If they all go to Purdue, then we go to Ivys. Ha Ha</p>

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<p>lol haha I’ll keep that in mind guys. thanks for the responses!</p>

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<p>enemyunit: I am pretty sure, Purdue is not your top 3 choice. the only reason you are rejected by Purdue is they think you are not really intend to atend Purdue, otherwise you are 200% in.</p>

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<p>lol, in my application essay “before you begin, keep in mind that I do not really intend to attend Purdue” hahaha</p>

<p>thanks though, very reassuring. But i’m hearing some crap about purdue’s social life and it’s kind of a turnoff haha</p>

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<p>enemyunit : you can post your Purdue Essay after you are admited</p>

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<p>you can get in</p>