Chance Me For GaTech

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Hello I’m a current G11 male student from China trying to figure out what can I do in the next few months to boost my possibility of entering GaTech. Please chance my current conditions for the school.
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA:4.0
TOEFL: 107
R 30 L 28 S 20 W 29 (from my first TOEFL taken in last June)
(I’ll try to improve my speaking to around 25 in my second TOEFL)

SAT:
1500-- EBRW 700, M 800 (last October)
1550-- EBRW 790, M 760 (this March)
(so I’ve got a 1590 under Score Choice, though I’m unsure whether GaTech requires every score to be reviewed)

SAT Subject Test:
800 in Math Level 2
800 in Physics
800 in Chemistry

AP
Physics 1(5)
Computer Science A(5) (self-studied)

Calculus BC(5) (self-studied)

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics (self-studied)
Chemistry (semi self-studied)
Physics 2
Physics C (semi self-studied)
Human Geography
Computer science Principles
English Lang
Statistics (self-studied)
------ these subjects are to be tested in this May.

  • for those I labeled as “semi self-studied”, the teacher has only discussed a small part of the material.

EC Activities:

  1. FIRST Robotics
    a. FIRST Tech Challenge
    Team Artificial Intelligence
    Role: Chief Engineer; Robot CAD Designer
    Competition history and awards:
    2017 Beijing Regional-Connect Award
    2017 Nanjing Regional-Winner
    2017 China National Championship- Finalist; Inspire Award
    2018 Shanghai American School Regional-Result yet to come (the event is still ongoing)
    Qualified for 2018 Houston World Championship
    b. FIRST Robotics Competition
    1) team 5839-Blue whales
    role: freshman scout
    2017 Shenzhen Regional- Finalists; Industrial Design Award; wildcard
    2017 Houston World Championship- No award
    2018 Shenzhen Regional- No award
    2018 Shanghai Regional- Finalists; Innovation In Control Award; wildcard
    Qualified for 2018 Houston World Championship
    2) Team 1012 (temporary/“fake” number)- Caterpillar Union
    role: mechanic
    2017 China National Championship- Finalist
    3) Team 9059 (temporary/“fake” number)- Artificial Intelligence
    role: CAD designer
    2017 China Robotics Challenge- Rookie All Star Award
    We are going to start a team in our own school next season.
  2. Artificial Intelligence club: chief engineer; senior/core member
  3. Provincial Innovation Competition/ Intel Talent Search
    Qualified for provincial finals, which will take place in April
  4. National Economic Challenge-China (I don’t really want to study economics; I was simply invited to the team by a few friends who insisted that I am good at economics)
    (competed in David Ricardo Division)
    2nd Place in East China Division
    3rd Place/Bronze Award in China Finals
    Individual Bronze Award in Qualifying Test
    Qualified for NEC US Finals, but failed to obtain the parental permission to go.
  5. Canadian Intermediate Math Contest
    School Champion

Other Skills:
Mastery of Solidworks, a CAD software commonly used in industry. I am considering obtaining a professional licence.
Some C++, C# and Java skills
I’m not very good at sports: though I can play badminton, I don’t think I play very well. I basically devoted all the time for sports to my beloved robotics competitions. ( so that’s why Harvey Mudd may suit me better)

For essays, I have to admit that I basically have no idea on how to write them, although I believe that my counselors should inspire me somewhat.

So please give me some ideas on my possibility of being admitted by the school- and how I may augment it. Thank you.

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You have amazing extracurriculars! I think you have a good chance of getting into Georgia Institute of Technology. I would try to find someone who can write letters of recommendation and start writing the essays.

3

I got in this year, as a Chinese student studied in the U.S. for 3 years. I would say your profile for GT is too strong… I mean…you have a very high probability of getting in, but why not try MIT or Berkeley?

4

Oh thanks. I’ve already decided to apply to MIT and Berkeley but I thought it is difficult to get into both… Berkeley’ss school of engineering is highly selective and (is said to) only admit less than 10 students from mainland China each year…
MIT is impossible.

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You seem almost over qualified, you have amazing ec’s! i think you have a fair chance, apply to MIT as a reach. In your essays, don’t come off as a typical asian kid (struggle for me as an asian too)- show personality outside of what you want to study, and I think you’ll do great! .

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Outstanding stats. Definitely try MIT/CMU/Berkeley as well even though it’s a long shot for everyone.