Hello, please chance me for getting into these schools for engineering programs regular decision. I am a first gen american asian male, however I do have a more diverse background having lived in Turkey. My intended major is mechanical engineering (although I’m not really sure what kind of engineering i want to do and will very likely change my mind). I come from a competitive school district in NYC suburbs.
GPA: 4.31 (weighted)
Class Rank: N/A
SAT: 1550 (800 math, 38 reading)
SAT subject tests: chemistry-800, math level 2- 800, physics-800, World History-700
All my classes besides foreign language/PE are honors or AP level. The lowest grade I got was a B in Chemistry Honors (had a hard teacher, I actually found AP Chem to be a breeze after this class. However I’m a bit worried about how this will look due to me looking to go into engineering) However, my grades definitely have an upwards trend with me ending with 5As and 2A-s junior year compared to 2B+, 3A-, 2A freshman year.
Senior course load: AP English, AP Government & Politics, AP Physics C, Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations , Contemporary History, Introduction to Electonics, Environmental Science
ECs:
Science Olympiad (9-12): I have placed in events at state level. While I am not a formal officer, I have had leadership roles in team events
Debate (10-12): I have placed at regional tournaments. I am also the team’s elected treasurer.
Current Events Club (11-12): I am the president of this club. It is a laid back club where we discuss current events (I lead the discussions) and perhaps engage in some friendly debate that I would moderate.
Summer Research at local univeristy with Engineering Professor (Summer before junior year)
Tutoring at my local Library (9-10): In tenth grade I was leading a small group of other high school students besides myself tutor
Volunteering at a local community center (11-12): I stopped tutoring in libraires and started helping underprovelaged kids at my community center. I dont just tutor but organize activities and really help nurture kids to enjoy STEM. The manager of this center is also writing me a letter of rec and I’m sure it will be great.
These are my main activities, but I have also participated in red cross club (9th grade only), chemistry club (10-12), I have been a 4H Camp Counselor one summer, and I play tennis at my community’s local club. I also worked in a science museum (unpaid) one summer.
Awards:
Congressional Award Bronze Level
Various Debate & Science Olympiad awards
National AP Scholar
National Merit commended
Teacher Recs
AP BC Calculus (should be very strong as we had a good relationship and I was one of if not the best student in his class)
AP World History (average)
- So what do you guys think? I realize there will be lots of people with greats stats so do you think I have enough to stand apart?