Chance for some top notch computer science schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi there. Any feed back is welcome. I would really like to go to a good computer science school.</p>

<p>Rising Senior in FL
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, unsure of weighted because my school doesn't do a 5.0 scale.
Rank: I am unsure exactly, but I know I am in the top 5%.
SAT Is: 2120 (690CR, 770M, 660WR)
SAT IIs: haven't taken yet, however I plan to take Math II, and Physics.</p>

<p>APs:
Computer Science A (5)
English Language/Comp (4)</p>

<p>Senior schedule:
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science AB
AP Micro/macroeconomics
Cisco classes
Yearbook (journalism II)</p>

<p>ECs: (I feel this is my weakest spot)
-Principal's Honor Roll for every semester.
-NHS 11-12
-NTHS 11-12
-Member of SkillsUSA Chapter (2nd place in regional computer programming, 3rd place in state level computer programming)
-Volunteer hours at USF working on the R&R website.</p>

<p>Schools I would like to attend:
-Carnegie Mellon University
-Cornell
-UC Berkeley
-Michigan
-RPI
-Georgia Tech</p>

<p>On a side note, I am a computer "major" at my high school, so I have completed classes that allow me to get my A+, security+, and CCNA certifications. Do you think these would help my chances at all?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any replys.</p>

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<p>Ooh, computer science...bad memories (arrays are hard). Anyway these are your chances.</p>

<p>-Carnegie Mellon University - Match
-Cornell - Reach
-UC Berkeley - Reach (OOS)
-Michigan - Match
-RPI - Never heard of it.
-Georgia Tech - Match/Safety</p>

<p>Work on your EC's and maybe take the SAT again for better chances at your reach schools. Have you taken a class on Unix or Linux? I've heard those are good. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the fast reply cosine45.</p>

<p>I plan to work on my ECs, hopefully a lot this summer. As for my SATs, I have already taken twice, I will probably just stick with those scores (Still have to take IIs).</p>

<p>I haven't taken any classes in unix or linux, but I use linux on several of my computers at home and have a decent amount of knowledge in the area. I guess I could think about a linux certification.</p>

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<p>-Carnegie Mellon University- reach(Friend with really good stats didn't get in)
-Cornell-reach
-UC Berkeley- reach
-Michigan- match
-RPI
-Georgia Tech- match~ slight reaches</p>

<p>Most CS majors are extremely competitive. CMU has one of the best undergrad programs in the country.</p>