Chance/Application Advice?

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>Here's a quick throw-together of my resume from another thread. I would really appreciate it if you chanced me and also pointed out my strengths/weaknesses and perhaps any application advice for a senior. Of course, I understand this is a very elite university and would appreciate some bluntness.</p>

<p>Intended major: Engineering
Male, Asian, middle class
GPA: 3.58
GPA (10, 11): 3.86
SAT: 2340
Math: 760
Writing: 780
Reading: 800
Math II: 800
Physics: 800
Literature: 740
AP Physics C Mechanics - 5
AP BC Calculus - 5
AP English Lit - 5
AP English Lang - 5
AP European History - 5
AP US History - 5
AP Government - 5
AP Spanish - 4
IB Spanish SL - 6
National AP Scholar
National Merit Semifinalist
IB Diploma</p>

<p>Science Montgomery Fair Winner (11th)
1st place physics
CIA Award for Technologies of National Interest
MIT DC chapter Certificate of Excellence
AIAA Award in Aerospace Excellence
Debate Team (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Starting member 11th and 12th
Partner and I only rookie team in school to make octofinals (top 16 teams in county)
Forensics (12th)
3rd in county extemp -> quarter-finalist for Feb 2014
Assistant Chess Teacher (9th, 10th)
Theater Camp CIT (11th, 12th summers) - four week, three week sessions
Science Honors Society (12th)
Math Honors Society (11-12)
School NYA chapter media director (12th)
Summer internship with consulting firm (summer 12th)
Martial arts (9-12)
SGA delegate (11th)</p>

<p>Most applications cap your listed activities...which ones stand out?</p>

<p>Again, thank you so much for any feedback.</p>

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<p>Here’s what I can tell you: I have similar test scores with next to no extracurriculars or achievements - not even state-level, awards in anything. When I asked people to chance me for Caltech, MIT, etc., I got mostly ‘generic super-reaches.’</p>

<p>I was just admitted to Caltech.</p>

<p>SO: No matter how good you are, you can be rejected, and no matter how relatively average you are, you can still get in. Work on essays, pursue your passion, and let them know in definitive terms that you are the embodiment of sheer awesomeness.</p>

<p>In other news, jtg007 absolutely loves his new status of Caltech acceptee, because it gives him auto-credibility wherever he roams.</p>

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<p>^^well said
Visit the campus, show interest. Throw in as specific stuff as possible in your Caltech supps. Really, really work hard on essays and good luck. :)</p>