Chance me- Georgia Tech EA

Asian Male,
State: Georgia
Public School (one of the top in state)
Will apply for Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

SAT I (breakdown): Haven’t taken it yet
ACT (breakdown): E: 35 M: 36 R: 32 S: 31 C: 34(Super)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Chem: 750 Math 2: 800
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.9
Weighted GPA:4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 35/443
AP (place score in parentheses): 13 (AP Gov: 4) , (AP Compsci: 4), (AP Statistics 4) (Will update after I recieve other scores)

IB (place score in parentheses): Didnt take

Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Lit, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Comp Gov, AP Psych, AP Calculus BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):

  • Md Junior (Vice President)
  • People Against Human Trafficking (Vice President)
  • FBLA (awards at regional stage)
  • Varsity Cricket
  • Ping Pong Club (co founder)
  • Model UN ( awards like best delegation) -looking to start club called "science explorers" that focuses on research and offers chances to compete in competitions like Intel, Seimens, etc

Job/Work Experience:

  • Internship at Research Center (one year)

Volunteer/Community Service:

  • WTFC (working together for a change)- aims to end homelessness in Atlanta

- Temple (Religious)- tutoring kids (cultured based teaching)

Summer Activities: Internship at Research Center (one year)
Essays ( details):: None yet (will update)
Teacher Recommendations (details):: (will update)
Counselor Rec (details)::(will update)
Additional Rec (details):: (will update)
Interview: (will update)

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I think you have a really good shot given your stats. Spend a lot of time on your essays and make them amazing, and you should be fine.

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Considering you’re in state, and that GT is public, you have a very good shot at getting in (especially EA).

I was out of state, applied EA, and got in. I had similar test scores (although on the old SAT), about the same rank (from a top PA high school), and slightly better AP scores (although I doubt they care about those). I think our counselors’ recs were generic, given that we had probably 50 kids to one counselor. Teacher recs were better, given that I went to my teachers and asked.

When it comes to extracurriculars in high school, I’m going to let in you on a secret. Colleges really don’t give two craps about your ECs, unless you were a Math Olympiad International Participant or something along the likes. They just care if you were involved; if you weren’t, then your application would be hurt. If you were, then it doesn’t hurt. Overall, colleges don’t care. What they DO care about is how your ECs may have shaped you into the person you are today. How does that character fit in at that college? Oh, and some colleges love to see volunteering on your list (I see that you have it, so you’re solid).

Basically, write good essays, and you’re 99.99% guaranteed admission. You have the test scores; now show them your character.

Nobody is 99.99% guaranteed admission when admission rates are 25%. That said, this looks ;like a strong record, and they are taking, IIRC (at least based on last year’s admits, and this is from memory), 60% from instate.

@redwall1521 Thanks for the insight. And yes, I am trying to write my essay on how my ECs have shaped my personality.

@jym626 You’re right, tech has gotten extremely competitive.

What are our updated AP scores? Have you taken CalcAB?

@jym626 I dont think I am going to submit my AP scores because I scored a 3 on my Physics 1 exam. I took Calculus AB and scored a 5. AP Chemistry and AP Lang were both 4s.

Are you a candidate for their distance math?

@jym626 99.99% given his stats. which are amazing. Given that he’s also in state, it’s even better looking for him. There’s always that 0.01% chance that he doesn’t get in…

I am in state too. Still do not think its a “safety” for anyone.

@jym626 Yes, Georgia Tech admissions have been very random.

@redwall1521 What year did you apply?

@jym626 Yes, Georgia Tech admissions have been very random.

@redwall1521 What year did you apply?

@indy101 in 2014-15. There’s no doubt admission rates are decreasing and decreasing, but that’s also due to the number of people applying.

@jym626 Unfortunately, I couldn’t be a candidate for their distance because I took AB Calculus :(. Is this going to have a major impact on my admission?

You have a good shot at GT as your instate, good ACT scores, and rigorous coursework. Your EC’s also look good and you should be fine. I would try and take the SAT if you can as you may do better on it than the ACT.

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http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19839527#Comment_19839527

Good Luck!

It’s fine that you didn’t take distance calculus this year as long as you’re taking a higher level calculus this year. Almost everyone in the distance math gets in to Tech but very few applicants have taken the distance calculus, so it shouldn’t hurt you.

I’m also applying early as a chemical engineering major. I think you should get in; your stats are great and you have strong extracurriculars. Good luck!

Will Appreciate more responses/feedback lol. Ty