Care to chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>Just submitted my application a few days ago. RPI is my favorite non reach school.</p>

<p>GPA 3.71 (weighted) (upward trending)
Top 20% (it's a tough public school)</p>

<p>AP Calculus AB (5 on the exam)
AP Calculus BC (currently taking)
AP Physics C (currently taking)</p>

<p>Math: 730
Reading: 720
Writing: 640
(SAT II) Physics: 710
(SAT II) Math II: 700</p>

<p>President of my school's robotics team (we actually compete)
Two month long academic summer programs on college campuses (competitive)
Three teacher recommendations + counselor rec
I live across country but I came and toured the campus</p>

<p>From a point to point standard I'm looking pretty good, but college board scores tend to lag and with schools getting more and more competitive I'm a little cautious. My main points of concern are my GPA and only three AP classes (some of my friends have their schedule's loaded). I'm sure I have a good shot but am I likely? Merit based aid would also be nice. I can elaborate on any points if needed.</p>

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<p>You’ve probably got a 50/50 shot first round, but you’ll definitely get in off the waitlist, and it seems you get the same amount of aid either way.</p>

<p>You do FIRST or VEX?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the prediction. I’m in FIRST and will be applying for some of the FIRST scholarships. Does RPI waitlist and accept a lot of people?</p>

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<p>Yep. I had maybe 8 friends in HS apply, I was the only one to get in on the first day but they were all eventually offered a spot.</p>

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<p>Don’t know how much of a difference ED vs RD would factor, but I did ED with very similar academic statistics (3.82 weighted GPA, close SAT scores, maybe 20-30 pts less on each section, however I have already taken calc BC and got a 5 and physics C and got a 4 on both of the exams) and I got in ED. I say you’ve got a good shot at getting in.</p>

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<p>For posterity, I was accepted regular decision.</p>