<p>anyway i need to cut out some schools,that's just too much. im planning to major in engineering,not sure which dept.
anyway heres my stats:
Asian
Male
From Guam[is this an advantage? lol its an US territory~~]
rank: 12/ ~350
SAT1: 750M, 630 CR, 690 W = 2070
SAT2: just took, i only took M2 and Chinese,i bombed chinese test[ -.- ], expecting 780ish for Math2.
GPA: uh,im not too sure,but with tons of APs and Honors,im at like 99ish%. they're not too bad i guess.
essay: okay-good ish, not superb i guess~
ecs: pretty weak
teacher recs: i only gave 1 to my teacher so far - should be awesome.</p>
<p>Please help me on this =P categorize it in safety/match/reach and delete the ones i shouldnt need to apply or add some others that you think would be match for me.</p>
<p>Georgia Tech: Looking good for Tech. You don't need teacher recommendations or SAT subject tests. Assuming that your GPA is competitive (3.7+), I don't see you not getting in. Also, if you're not sure WHICH discipline to study, GT is a great place to go, since we're highly ranked in pretty much every engineering program we have.</p>
<p>UCLA/Berkeley: I'd need to know your exact/estimated GPA on a 4.0 scale to correctly comment on these, but if your EC's are weak then that will certainly be a problem. I'm from CA so I know how hard it is to get into these schools (applied to both last year). Even if your GPA is, say, a 4.0 W, I could see you being rejected. Plus, engineering is impacted at both (I think). AND UC's favor instate kids HEAVILY (i think ~90% of students are instate)</p>
<ul>
<li>Rochester I Tec</li>
<li>U Calif Berkeley</li>
<li>U Calif Los Angeles</li>
<li>U Michigan</li>
<li>U Southern Calif</li>
<li>U Washington</li>
</ul>
<p>I'm puitting these at the top mainly because of the location and ethnic diversity of those locations. I took out Harvey Mudd because I think that it's reserved for crazy people.</p>
<p>I would say USC might be a little pricey, especially if you decide on a major they aren't strong at. Also, they're in compton, not too pleasent of a neighborhood.</p>
<p>The rest though, will over a solid education, at a decent price, in a friendly location not matter what engineering you decide to go into.</p>
<p>What part of the country do you want to live in? You might want to consider that in the equation of where to apply. Did you take the SAT more than once? Some schools [most] despite their claims, really do focus on the numbers. </p>
<p>WPI is a really cool school [and I was surprised to see it on your list as it doesn't seem to be that well known.] My son got in handily, was offered academic scholarships, etc. but did not want to go to school too close to home. We have friends and family that have gone there and all have loved it. I think your resume would be very competative there. It is cold in the winter here, and Worcester is not Boston, though it's only 40 miles in on the train. </p>
<p>Rice looked wonderful, though we researched it too late for applications, plus my son's list was already at 11. I think that Rice however would want to see those ecs and more/higher SATs/IIs. I'd keep Cornell on your list, if only as a reach. You just never know how they are trying to balance the study body, and you just might be the student from Guam that they need :) </p>
<p>Can't really speak to any of the schools on your list outside of the New England/Pennyslvania/NY area. My son only had one on his list outside that area; Wash U. Very difficult to get accepted there, but also a place to think about. They also will send you airfare to visit, if you get accepted. </p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon U
Cornell
Georgia Tech
Purdue U
Rensselaer Polytec I
Rice U
Rochester I Tec
U Calif Berkeley
U Calif Los Angeles
U Illinois Urbana
U Michigan
U Washington
Worcester Polytec I
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo</p>
<p>I would look into these depending on where in the U.S. you want to live and which campuses suit your personality best.</p>
<p>You have listed schools that are on any ones short list when they refer to the best engineering schools in the world. Any of those schools will give you an excellent education that will open the doors to many opportunities.</p>
<p>What you need to decide now is which school will be the best fit for you and your personality. A college education is a huge investment, in terms of time, money, effort, etc. You want to make sure you get the most out of it.</p>
<p>The material you learn is only one part of your experience. I remember when I started college, I thought the whole "college experience" was the biggest croc ever, but its not. In college, I met people from all over...both people who thought like me, and people that didnt. I also decided what type of person I want to be, and formed a plan to go about becoming that person. I also made friends for life, and inherited a love for my discipline.</p>
<p>You need to figure out which college is gonna be best for you. You will excel if you are exicted to be there, and you will have a much richer experience upon which to build your future life and career.</p>
<p>Are you a senior? If so, be sure to check out which of those colleges require specific SAT subject tests in the sciences. Some of the schools you listed probably have some sort of SAT II science requirement, but these are the ones I know of for sure:</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon: Need math and either chemistry or physics
Cornell: Need math and any science test</p>
<p>Today is the last day for regular registration for the December SAT (which most schools take, I think) so hurry and sign up if you need the science test!</p>
<p>Thankyou guys so much for the response!
honestly,i haven't really start looking at the climate of the schools yet, but since guam is summer all yr round,i think i wouldn't mind~ as long as its not the same season thruout the yr(i.e. all summer, all winter), its good.
ooh and SAT's, the first time i took them i got a 1430,2nd time 1800,and 3rd time 2070,im going for my 4th aiming 2150+ on dec~</p>
<p>-oh subject tests, i...am not ready and dont plan to take a physics test,so i think that puts me greatly on a disadvtange >.< but i can still apply right?</p>
<p>and yea i dont know if being from guam puts me in an advantage because last yr,my friend(poor ec, 2040 sat,awesome essay) got into uc berk, another val with like 2000ish SAT got into georgetown, and this 2200 dude got into cornell. o.o seems like lil impossible if its in the states~~</p>
<p>i'll start looking into those and see which best fits me.</p>
<p>Also, there are a few relatively unknown small engineering schools that have very small classes and are focused on solely undergraduates. The best of these include Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, and Cooper Union.</p>
<p>In my opinion, a public school like Georgia Tech, Michigan and Purdue provides a great education for a great value. Where you go to school for your undergraduate degree does not matter much, reputation is mostly for graduate school. </p>
<p>The best engineering school in the country I believe is Harvey Mudd. Getting a degree there is comparable to one at MIT and the classes are much smaller and you will get many research and internship opportunities.</p>