Chance me for Ann Arbor, GTech, UIUC and Cornell?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So i'm a senior applying to colleges this fall, and I'd like to know what my chances are for the following as a computer science major:</p>

<p>Georgia Tech (EA), UMich Ann Arbor (EA), UIUC (Priority Decision - basically the same thing as EA)</p>

<p>Cornell (ED)</p>

<p>Princeton (RD), Stanford (RD), CMU (RD)</p>

<p>I'm an American citizen (Indian ethnicity) living in India.</p>

<p>SAT: 1480/2190 (CR - 730, M - 750, W - 710)
SAT II: Math II - 800, Physics - 750
Class Rank: 1 out of 170</p>

<p>9th/10th Grade -
I did GCSEs and got 7A*s and 2 As (which is probably the equivalent of a 4.0)</p>

<p>Junior Year:</p>

<p>IB Economics HL - 7/7
IB Math HL - 7/7
IB Computer Science HL - 6/7
IB Physics SL - 7/7
IB Spanish SL - 7/7
IB English SL - 6/7</p>

<p>(Total: 40/42... I'm doing the IB diploma programme)</p>

<p>AP Computer Science - 5
AP Microeconomics - 5</p>

<p>Senior Year:</p>

<p>IB Economics HL - 7/7
IB Math HL - 7/7
IB Computer Science HL - 7/7
IB Physics SL - 7/7
IB Spanish SL - 7/7
IB English SL - 7/7</p>

<p>(42/42 predicted grade)</p>

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<p>ECs:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Android Developer - 11th, 12th : I developed an app for my school's math department on request and managed the others involved who helped in producing the GUI components.</p></li>
<li><p>Guitar - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th : I was part of a guitar ensemble and also was a member of a band for two years playing rhythm guitar.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>I've also been playing the Mandolin since the beginning of Junior year</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Volunteer teacher at a local government school (I taught a middle school class basic IT skills for 1 year)</p></li>
<li><p>Sales internship at an IT firm (11th Summer) - I basically went around the city with a sales rep at the company pitching the product to clients.</p></li>
<li><p>I developed a website for the school's CAS (It's an IB thing) department.</p></li>
<li><p>Choir member - 11th, 12th</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteered at a hospice nearby for a year by helping talk to the patients and helping the nurses with simple medical work.</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>Teacher Recs - both really good
Recc from my boss during internship - really good</p>

<p>Common App Essay - pretty good, I think it's rather un-clichey and brings out a different side to me that the activities/academics don't reflect</p>

<p>Cornell/ Georgia Tech Supplement - Sounds really convincing (I talked about research opportunities that I literally can't find anywhere else in the country at the same level)</p>

<p>I still have to write my Ann Arbor and UIUC essays but I'm fairly certain I can do them well.</p>

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<p>I realize my ECs aren't that great and imo Cornell, Stanford, Princeton and CMU are reaches and everything else is a match but i'm obviously biased towards myself so I appreciate the input.</p>

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<p>Cornell: Reach
Stanford: Reach
Princeton: Reach
CMU: Reach
UIUC: Match/High match
UMI: High match
GA Tech: Match/High match</p>

<p>UMass Amherst should be considered for a safety…</p>

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<p>Cornell: low reach
Stanford: high reach
Princeton: high reach
CMU: high match / low reach
UIUC: low match / safety (why does everyone always chance this so highly?)
UMI: mid match
GA Tech: mid match </p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>@Catria, thanks i’ll look into UMass Amherst.</p>

<p>Thank you both for reading and answering!</p>

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<p>For UMich, there are 2 computer science programs. One in CoE and one in LSA. You should be a high match for LSA and low reach for CoE as oos student. The tuition is very expensive though. UIUC has 3 computer science programs. One in engineering and 2 in LAS (with Math or Statistics). The one in engineering may be slightly more competitive. You should be a match to high match for them. </p>

<p>@Thebeatlestoday:
UIUC engineering is very competitive. The mid 50 ACT (31-34) and average GPA (3.9) are pretty much the same as UMich CoE. They also have a smaller ratio of oos students. For non-engineering majors, UIUC is less competitive. For oos students applying to engineering programs, it is as competitive as UMich. OP’s SAT (CR+M 1480) is right at the 75%.</p>

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<p>Does EA affect my chances at all for UIUC and UMich? I know you shouldn’t just EA for a higher acceptance rate but I was just wondering if it did.</p>

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<p>UIUC: Low Match/ Match
U Michigan: Match/ High Match
GA Tech: Match/ High match
Cornell: Reach
Stanford: Reach
Princeton: Reach
CMU: Low Reach</p>

<p>I’m sure you’ll get into most of these. Good luck! </p>

<p>Edit: For some reason, I thought that you were doing engineering. I have adjusted things accordingly. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1549096-hopefuly-my-final-chance-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1549096-hopefuly-my-final-chance-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>EA to UMich may have a small advantage. EA may also help you to get financial aid. For UIUC, I think you need to do EA to meet the merit aid deadline. For schools that are in the match range, you should do EA.</p>

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<p>Alright… but is there anything I can do to bump my chances up a little so that I can get into at least one of these colleges? And is it likely that I’ll get into at least one of these as I stand right now? I know I should apply to safeties but I feel like no college other than the ones I mentioned suit me.</p>

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>My top college choice is Georgia Tech in order to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.</p>

<p>Below is my high school information…will I have a chance of getting in?</p>

<p>Grade: 11</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>State: NJ</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.5</p>

<p>GPA W: 3.7</p>

<p>AP’s: AP US History, AP Biology, AP Physics C (Will take), AP Calculus (Will take)</p>

<p>SAT: 1990 (Will definitely go up to atleast 2050)</p>

<p>ACT: Have not taken yet but I am expecting a 30 atleast</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular…</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Marching Band for 4 years (2 years as section officer)</p></li>
<li><p>Robotics for 4 years (2 years as sub-team captain)</p></li>
<li><p>Stage Band and Jazz Band for 3 years (Auditioned and got in)</p></li>
<li><p>Model United Nations for 2 years</p></li>
<li><p>Environmental Club (Co-founder and Vice President)</p></li>
<li><p>Peer Leader for 1 year (Selective)</p></li>
<li><p>4 Varsity Letters</p></li>
<li><p>I know 3 instruments (Guitar, Piano and Saxophone) (I have performed and won a few awards)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Community Service…</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Volunteering at Local Hospital</p></li>
<li><p>Hurricane Sandy Relief (Went to shore and rebuilt houses)</p></li>
<li><p>Some friends and I host a yearly fundraiser (haunted trail) to donate money to charity (Total of $5000 raised so far)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Do i have any chance of getting in?</p>

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