Chance me at OOS and Privates!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am going to be a senior next year, I am worried about where I might end up. So please help me out to get an idea of where I stand. Well here it is...</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Sex: Indian Male</p>

<p>State: CA</p>

<p>Parent's Income: My parents BOTH lost their jobs this year, most of my junior year was on my parents savings and unemployment. My mom recently got her job back, my dad just got his as well; he works in Boston now, and now I am living with my mom and my brother. But, as I said before, they both lost their jobs this year; which was my worst year GPA wise (If that helps at all). When they both have a job, I think they make around 100k-130k.</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.417
UC GPA: 3.65ish
W GPA: 3.7+</p>

<p>=(</p>

<p>Class Rank: 70-80/ 515 Top 20% for sure, UC and Weighted wise, maybe top 10%?</p>

<p>SAT: 2050
Math: 680 =/
Writing: 680
Reading: 690</p>

<p>SAT 2:
Math: 670. (Retaking aiming for 750-800)
History: 630
Chem: In Oct. (Going for 750-800)</p>

<p>AP/HON:</p>

<p>My courses have been very rigorous. I have taken 3 or 4 Hon/AP out of 6 classes every year. We cant take AP classes till our Junior year... So, One AP Junior year, 4 next year. Total Hon/ AP classes: 14</p>

<p>USH: 3
Calc AB or BC: Next Year
Stats: Next Year
Gov: Next Year
Ecom: Next Year</p>

<p>EC'S:</p>

<p>Summer Classes:</p>

<p>Took Psychology at a CC my Sophomore summer and got an A</p>

<p>This Summer, I took 1A at UC Berkeley through the pre-collegiate program. It is a Undergrad class offered for High school students with a better then a B average. My parents had to bust out a lot of money for this, they insisted I go here, instead of a CC. Its basically a Berkeley class, you get 4 UC credits, a Letter of Recommendation and so on. I got a B, class average was a C.</p>

<p>Clubs:</p>

<p>Mediocre here... CSF 3 years.</p>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>I have worked at a local community center for a program called Teen Leadership Academy. They say working there is as good as being on ASB, Boy Scouts,etc...</p>

<p>Freshman Summer: 88 hours
Sophomore Summer: 80 Hours
Junior Summer: 36 hours</p>

<p>I tutored math at my school for 30 hours my Junior year, 2 hours a week through the course of the year.</p>

<p>Total: 234</p>

<p>Major: Engineering, any of these three will suffice: Electrical, Chemical, Bio.</p>

<p>I would like to go to a mid tier or high tier UC if possible. But now I am looking at some OOS and Private Schools. </p>

<p>Chance me at:</p>

<p>Baylor
Boston U
Bucknell
Case Western
Purdue
Villanova
Virginia Tech </p>

<p>I plan maybe applying to one to three of these. Just want to see how I fair.</p>

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<p>With your family’s finances dinged and the costs of 2 households, why the OOS and private schools?</p>

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<p>^I don’t know. My parents told me to look at them. In the end I probably will end up at a UC, but they still want me to apply to one or two OOS. If I had my choice it would be Purdue. They are obviously not going to pay $50,000, so I will be looking at financial aid. </p>

<p>Oh yeah… my dad did his Post Doctorates at Purdue. Does that count as a legacy?</p>

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<p>Still have to pay OOS tuition. Why torture yourself, save your money for grad school.</p>

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<p>The chances that I end up going to one of those schools is very low. I just need to know my chances to see If I should apply. Some of those are free to apply to. </p>

<p>Please chance? lol</p>

<p>Also, do I count as a legacy?</p>

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<p>Chancing back.</p>

<p>Your stats are very similar to mine except SAT I. The Sat II’s are a bit lower, but I know you are going to study. :slight_smile: We are both Indian haha.</p>

<p>I think your SAT score will help out a lot.</p>

<p>Baylor
Boston U - Reach
Bucknell
Case Western
Purdue
Villanova - Reach
Virginia Tech - Match</p>

<p>For out of state it’s much harder because many schools prioritize in state applications.</p>

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<p>I think you have a shot at all of these schools, getting money from them is another thing.</p>

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<p>^Alright thanks guys!</p>

<p>Others please! </p>

<p>Also, would I count as a legacy for Purdue or not?</p>

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<p>Boston U isn’t a reach for you, contrary to indianjatt’s beliefs. more of a match/in</p>

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<p>Baylor- in
Boston U- i would say that you are in, depending on what school, but either way i think you are a in. but it is hard to get money from BU.
Bucknell- probabaly a slight reach
Case Western- match
Purdue- in
Villanova- match/ slight reach
Virginia Tech- in</p>

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<p>^Thanks for chancing! </p>

<p>More people please. Can someone please answer the Purdue question?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>I definitely agree that you should take your SATs (SAT IIs) again, especially for engineering! You’ll give yourself a boost that way =) I think you have a good shot at these schools, especially w/ higher scores, but I definitely suggest further researching these schools and eliminating some that you’re not sure about-especially since you think you’ll wind up at a UC.</p>

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<p>more please!!</p>

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<p>i think you may even qualify for vt’s honors program. anyways, they have a great engineering program.</p>

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<p>^Really? </p>

<p>Other chances please! Also recommendations are welcome.</p>

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<p>bump…</p>