<p>I posted this on the main board but was wondering what feedback i could get from the UIUC board as it is my number one choice.</p>
<p>I am an Asian American male, soon to be senior with a middle class upbringing. My parents are divorced. I am recruited lightly by NAIA and other Division III schools for football but no offers. If any additional info is required just let me know (I am new to this process). Thank you everyone.</p>
<p>Ranked in top 8% of graduating class at a respectable public California high school
UW GPA: 3.8
W GPA: 4.1
UC GPA: 4.2
Major: Chemical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering </p>
<p>ACT: 32
SAT II: Planning to take Math II and Biology in October (I found out they were a requirement for Cornell very late -__-)
APs taken:
Euro (4)
Bio (4)
US History (4)
English Lang (4)
Physics B (3)
Calc BC (3)</p>
<p>APs senior year:
Economics
Statistics
Psychology
Engish Lit
American government</p>
<p>ECs:
Football (4 years with 2 ½ years varsity)
Track (3 years with 1 on varsity)
Tennis (1 year with varsity)
FBLA (2 years and also placed at sectional competition)
Hospice volunteer (3 years)
Boys & Girls Club volunteer (2 years)
National Honor Society (2 years)
School Newspaper (2 years with 1 year as editor in chief)
Youth Basketball Coach (2 years)
Graduating Class Secretary (2 Years)
Library Volunteer (1 Year)</p>
<p>You can probably get in for ChemE, although I doubt it for BME because of the large amount of applicants and very limited number of places (IIRC when I went on a tour, they said like 1400 for 70 spots or something like that).</p>
<p>^Bioengineering only accepts incoming freshman.</p>
<p>I would say go for ChemE. Your stats are not competitive for bioengineering. ChemE is a good major, though. It will give you more career flexibility after college, so you will have the option of both pursuing biomedical engineering in graduate school or something else entirely.</p>
<p>You will definitely get into chemical engineering. I’m not sure if you will get into biomedical engineering, it is supposed to be really competitive.</p>
<p>There is some confusion. One major is Chemical and Biomolecular engineering (and you can choose to concentrate a little more in one than the other). Another separate major is “bioengineering.” OP mentions “Chemical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.” There is no “biomedical” engineering major, at least by that name.</p>
<p>I assume OP is actually referring to the “bioengineering” major and not just the biomolecular part of Chemical engineering. It is bioengineering that is very difficult to get into and applicants provide an alternative engineering major in the app in case they are rejected from that. Typical bioengineering applicant admitted has 33 or above ACT and is top 5% or above class rank and even having both of those gives you only a chance of being admitted to that major.</p>
<p>OPs grades, course difficulty and ACT score provide a good chance (although nothing is certain) of being admitted to Chemical and Biomecular Engineering. A weakness is the 3s in Calc BC and Physics B, neither of which scores can get you credit at UIUC and likely should not be mentioned in the app for admission. Also note that UIUC does not use SAT subject tests scores for admission.</p>
<p>Also, note the division of colleges and majors. Chemical and Biomolecularl Engineering is actually in the Arts & Sciences College, not the engineering college. That is a quirk of history and for most real purposes (including what is needed to get in and for transfering to another engineering major) it follows and acts like a department of the engineering college.</p>