Hey guys! I’m hoping to study engineering and I know these two schools are well known for them. I’m also planning to apply to:
Cornell
Brown
Dartmouth
Duke
Berkeley
Caltech
Georgetown
I’m a rising senior and would love some advice.
Male/ Asian/ Middle Class
Suburban public school
SAT: 2310 (M:800, R:710, W:800) Superscored
PSAT: 226
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 13/400
SAT IIs: 800 - Math 2, 800 - Chemistry (Should I take Physics?)
Sophomore year classes: AP Chem, Honor Precalc, Honors English, Honors Spanish, Honors World History, Honors Physics
Junior year classes: AP Stat, AP Calculus AB, AP Bio, AP US History, Spanish Honors, English Honors
Senior year classes: AP Gov, Biotech, AP Lit, AP Calc BC, AP Physics
AP scores so far: AP Chem (5) (Junior AP’s haven’t come out)
Extra Curriculars:
- TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) competition club in school (10-current)
- Science Olympiad (10-current) (President)
- Science Fair Team (9-current) (Treasurer)
- Jazz Band (9-current)
- Co-founder: Kits for Kids Charity
- Tutored at Kumon for about a year
- Tennis (Varsity) (9-current)
- Newspaper Photographer (9-current)
- Math Club (11-current) (Officer)
- Investment Club (10-current) (Secretary)
Awards:
- Placed 1st in county/region in 10th/11th and 6th in Nation for TEAMS competition in Washington DC
- National Chemistry Olympiad - Top 2 in school, top 20 in region, moved onto national level in Philadelphia
- Science Fair - 2nd at PJAS, 2nd at MCSRC (11th)
- Temple Math Contest - 3rd
- Nordstrom Scholarship Semifinalist
Service:
- 100+ hours for Kits for Kids Charity
- Volunteered weekly at local library
- Volunteered daily to tutor kids in school (CSR)
- Judged for science fair at elementary school
- Played for kids band outside of school
- Tennis Teaching Assistant
- 200+ hours overall
Skills and Interests:
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
Programming Abilities in Java, HTML, and CSS
Language Skills: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Proficient in Spanish
Interests: Tennis, cooking, gaming
I would just like to know what my current strengths and weakness’s are and what I could possibly improve to help reach my goal.Thanks!