Chance a SoCal girl :)

<p>ok so here is goes, be harsh!! I need the brutal truth ;) I am applying for EA!!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.86 (UW) 4.48 (W)
does caltech cound freshmen grades? about for gpa calculations? </p>

<p>SAT I: 2200-660 (CR) 800 (M) 740 (12E W) **will retake in oct</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 (Math IIC) 790 (Chemistry) 740 (US History)</p>

<p>APs: total of 8, ranging from 3-5 (only on 3, but in physics :()</p>

<p>ECs: Science Olympiad-team does really well for regional and state, lots of awards
Science Bowl-also does really well, but haven't made it to nationals in a whiel :(</p>

<p>Summer: I went to ysp davis this summer. planning on entering intel or siemen's with the project. Last year went to skidmore pre-college program </p>

<p>I am not sure what else to put for these chance threads.
any imputs?</p>

<p>oh and also does Caltech count legacy? what if I am going to get a rec letter from a Caltech professor? </p>

<p>thanks! :)</p>

<p>At first glance, there's nothing that stands out. If you can help it, don't report that you got a 3 on your physics AP.</p>

<p>A recommendation from a Caltech professor could be a huge deal though, depending on who it is and how much of an impression you left on him/her. How did you get to know a prof here?</p>

<p>my dad works at caltech</p>

<p>do most applicants acutally fill out the entire supplement. looking at it, the app does seem very intense.</p>

<p>well you HAVE to fill out the entire supplement. It's not optional...so yeah</p>

<p>I have asked someone in admissions - Caltech does not give any legacy credit.</p>

<p>oh wow how do you know people in admissions?</p>

<p>I know that you have to fill out the entire supplement but there are optional sections for like research papers, AIME score, etc how much do those factor in? I basically will fill up everything with pretty good stuff except for the AIME, never took it :(</p>