Chance for Caltech, Stanford? Will Chance Back!

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<p>Looking to get into their Comp Sci programs.
Here's my profile.</p>

<p>Indian, upper middle class.</p>

<p>Go to a decently well known private school(transitioned from public , choice school in 10th grade). No class rank, but GPA is 3.91(Have gotten 4.0's the past two years. 9th grade had 3.65).
SAT: 2340. PSAT if needed, 2330.
Subject Tests: Math II: 800. Physics : 790. Bio: 780</p>

<p>Since I do go to private school, AP's aren't explicitly encouraged, but in junior year I did take 7 AP level courses(Stats, Calc, U.S. History, American Lit, Physics, Bio, and Comp Sci), and I took the AP exams in Stats, Calc, Physics, and Comp Sci, and got all 5's in them. This year I'm planning on taking the AP Chem, AP Calc BC, and AP Physics B exams. </p>

<p>EC's:
Founder of Code Club at School(11-12th). A product of Code Club has been an Android App for my school. </p>

<p>Placed in Nationals in NHD(National History Day) in both freshman year and junior year(5th and 3rd in Nation). Have participated since 8th grade, and am participating again this year.</p>

<p>I am the Vice President of my school(this year).</p>

<p>I am the president of the coordination of youth activities at a local Indian organization. </p>

<p>I have done piano for approximately 11 years, and have completed the Grade 8 ABRSM curriculum(equivalent to graduating high school), and as a Junior, placed 3rd in the CWU Sonatina Festival for Level 12.</p>

<p>I have been involved in Student Government for two years as mentioned, and am also president of both Tech Committee and Assembly Committee. As the head of Tech Committee, I have overseen the implementation of several online features to our website.</p>

<p>I have developed several Windows and Web apps, involving an App for my school and an App assisting elderly individuals in managing their life.</p>

<p>I have been part of another local Indian organization for 4 years now, and am going to be one of the student leaders this year.</p>

<p>I played no.3 JV tennis in 11th Grade, and played doubles in Varsity this year.</p>

<p>Over the summer, I obtained an internship at a local technology startup company, and have extensively written code for their products. </p>

<p>National Merit Finalist, and AP Scholar with Distinction.</p>

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<p>I think you will definitely get into one of the two. Both are really hard to chance for. Especially for comp sci. Just rock those essays and you will be fine.</p>

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<p>You’re a great applicant, which is the most anyone can say for those top schools. I wouldn’t be surprised if you got in, good luck!!!</p>

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<p>You seem to be more of a match for Stanford than for Caltech. Assuming you live in California, since those are the only two you mentioned, I wouldn’t be surprised if you got into Stanford. I would suggest using your tech internship experience as essay material. Stanford compsci is a really competitive reach. I would estimate 15-20% chance of acceptance.</p>

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