Chance me, please? Want to major in mech. engineering...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>IB student, Swiss citizen, permanent U.S. resident...Low income (~35K), first generation.
Can get good recommendations, should have a good essay.</p>

<p>Academics
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[<em>]IB Student (Most rigorous course load all four years of HS)
[</em>]4.8 W GPA (3.7 UW) (92/100)
[<em>]2140 SAT (680 CR, 700 M, 760 W)
[</em>]Taking SAT IIs in November (Math II + Bio/Chem/Physics)
[<em>]IBs - Math Studies 6, Environment 5 (4 more this year)
[</em>]APs - US History 4, English Lang 4
[<em>]98th Percentile (School does not do class ranks)
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ECs
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[li]12 yrs Travel/competitive soccer (Captain)[/li][</em>]3 yrs School soccer (1 yr JV Captain)
[<em>]2 yrs NHS
[</em>]2 yrs Political Science Club
[<em>]2 yrs Recycling Club
[</em>]2 yrs Chess Club
[<em>]175 hrs IB CAS hours community service hours
[</em>]30 NHS community service hours
[<em>]Cashier/Busboy at gourmet food store (9, 10, 11) - About 8 hours a week, sporadic days/hours.
[</em>]Babysitting (9, 10) - Usually once a month.
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Honors
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[<em>]4.0+ GPA Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
[</em>]Young Playwrights Festival Recognition (9)
[<em>]Florida Studio Playwrighting Award Honorable Mention (9)
[</em>]Artwork displayed in local gallery's "Art in our Schools" show (10)
[<em>]Magna Cum Laude
[</em>]NHS Induction
[li]Various sporting awards/trophies for soccer and golf (9, 10, 11)[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Also, how good is GT with financial aid? My parents don't make a lot and got screwed over when their importing company went bankrupt, so I need to get a good deal of college paid.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>BUMP 10char.</p>

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<p>Very good shot, especially b/c your Tech GPA is closer to a 4.2 since you get the .5 bump for IB classes. I’d say you are pretty much a lock. Not sure about financial aid though…sorry.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Georgia Tech actually doesn’t ask for subject test score if I remember correctly. I submitted my app about a week ago.</p>

<p>You can only take three subject tests in a month so you won’t be able to take math, chem, bio and physics anyway.</p>

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<p>Yeah I know, I’m doing Math II and then one of Chem/Physics/Bio.</p>

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<p>Your stats look good for admission. As far as scholarships go, Tech is usually pretty generous, so you’ll have to see what is offered. Financial Aid offers are pretty idiosyncratic, so I don’t know if guessing at your offer will do any good.</p>